B 26-0301 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to issue a grant in fiscal years 2025 or 2026 to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. for redeveloping the African American Civil War Museum at 1925 Vermont Avenue, N.W. It adds an exception to standard grant rules by allowing this specific grant without following the usual Grant Administration Act of 2013. The emergency measure expires after 90 days and directly affects the Foundation and the museum's redevelopment project.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jun 30, 2025 Signed Jul 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text has been reformatted from a standard introduction format to an enrolled original format, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and received the Mayor's signature. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged, with no modifications to the grant authorization, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or effective dates.
TECHNICAL

The bill text was converted from a draft introduction format to an enrolled original format, which is the final version after legislative approval and gubernatorial signature.

Floor votes · Council Jul 1, 2025

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 12
Jul 1, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jul 1, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)
council
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced
B26-0301 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Brianne Nadeau
Brianne Nadeau
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 1