B 26-0365 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Lenora Baker Way Designation Act of 2025

This bill symbolically designates a 0.4-mile stretch of 3rd Street, SW (between I Street and M Street) as "Lenora Baker Way" to honor Lenora Baker, a Southwest DC community leader who volunteered at local schools, preserved African American culinary traditions at her church, and organized community events despite facing systemic challenges. It directly affects the local community by commemorating her legacy through a street name change, with no financial impact or new regulations. The designation follows a unanimous endorsement by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D and adheres to existing District street-naming procedures.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Council Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 Signed Aug 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was finalized and formatted for official enrollment, changing the header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adding signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor. The substantive policy content regarding the street designation and its effective date remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'ENGROSSED ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL', indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready for final execution.

Signature lines were added at the end of the document for the Chairman of the Council and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to sign the enrolled bill.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to line breaks and spacing throughout the text to meet the specific layout requirements for an enrolled legislative act.

Floor votes · Council May 5, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
May 5, 2026
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Mar 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0365 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Oct 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced
B26-0365 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Charles Allen
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6