B 26-0389 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This temporary bill (B 26-0389) modifies the 2022 Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act to adjust the structure and operations of the District Waterways Advisory Commission. It aligns Mayoral appointments for commission members with similar commissions, adds the Department of Parks and Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting member, changes commission meetings from monthly to every two months, and extends the required update period for the Advisory Plan to at least every three years. The bill affects the Commission, the Office of Waterways Management, and stakeholders involved in waterways planning. It takes effect October 18, 2025, and expires 225 days after enactment.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Jan 2026

Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Jan 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill moved from its engrossed stage to enrollment, meaning it is now in its final form ready for the Mayor's signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, though the formatting and organization were adjusted during the legislative process. The bill temporarily amends the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act to improve how the District Waterways Advisory Commission operates.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies to the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022 and the Confirmation Act of 1978.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and formatting were adjusted during the legislative process, with the engrossed version being reorganized into the enrolled version for final adoption.

Minor formatting changes were made to the bill text, including adjustments to line breaks and paragraph numbering, but no substantive policy changes were introduced.

Floor votes · Council Oct 21, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Oct 21, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Oct 21, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced

B26-0389 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors