B 26-0352 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Emergency Act of 2025

This bill authorizes emergency funding for the redevelopment of the 180-acre Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium site in Washington, D.C. It permits the District to issue bonds, establish special funds (including infrastructure and parking facilities funds), and enter agreements with Pro-Football LLC as the developer. The funds will cover construction of a new stadium, public sports facilities (Sportsplex), and parking infrastructure, with revenue from parking fees and events supporting debt payments. The District retains ownership of the stadium, while Pro-Football LLC is responsible for development under the terms of the agreement.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Sep 2025

Signed into Law

Sep 2025

Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Signed Sep 25, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was retitled to add 'Amendment' and its purpose statement was narrowed, removing explicit authorization for the Mayor to enter into lease agreements and a development and financing agreement, replacing that language with 'to specify the application of various provisions of law.' New definitions were added (Certified business enterprise, Commercial Development), the District Event definition was expanded to include events jointly agreed by the Team and Mayor, and capitalization was standardized throughout. The restructuring suggests the lease and agreement authorizations may have been moved to a companion measure.

SCOPE

The bill title changed from 'Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Emergency Act of 2025' to 'Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Emergency Amendment Act of 2025,' adding the word 'Amendment.'

The purpose statement removed explicit authorization for the Mayor to enter into lease agreements and a development and financing agreement, replacing that with 'to specify the application of various provisions of law' and changing 'conditions on the expenditure of funds' to 'conditions on the issuance of bonds and expenditure of bond proceeds.'

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'Certified business enterprise' was added, cross-referencing section 2302(1D) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005.

A new definition for 'Commercial Development' was added, defined by reference to the Term Sheet.

The 'District Event' definition was expanded with a new subparagraph (B) allowing any other event to qualify as a District Event if jointly agreed to by the Team and the Mayor, broadening beyond the original list of examples.

The 'Bonds' definition removed the word 'refunding' from the parenthetical describing types of obligations included.

Floor votes · Council Sep 17, 2025

How they voted

11–2

Passed

Total votes 13

Sep 17, 2025

D Democratic11

9 Yea 2 Nay

81% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Sep 17, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (11-2)

council

Sep 16, 2025

Introduced

B26-0352 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors