B 26-0576 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Friends of Wangari Gardens Grant Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

This bill (B 26-0576) temporarily amends the Department of Transportation Establishment Act to allow the Director to issue a grant to "Friends of Wangari Gardens." The grant would fund the assessment, design, and installation of a water meter and potable water source with a spigot directly on Wangari Gardens property for gardeners' free use. It affects gardeners at Wangari Gardens by providing direct water access and the Department of Transportation Director through the grant process. The amendment expires 225 days after enactment.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Dec 30, 2025 Signed May 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its Engrossed stage to Enrollment, marking its final approval and preparation for signing. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, authorizing a temporary grant to Friends of Wangari Gardens for water infrastructure improvements. The primary difference is the addition of signatures from the Council Chairman and the Mayor, which are required to finalize the legislation.

Scope change

No change in scope; the bill's subject matter and applicability are identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Signatures from the Council Chairman and the Mayor were added to the bottom of the document, indicating the bill has been fully approved and is ready for execution.

Floor votes · Council Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Mar 3, 2026

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

Mar 3, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Dec 30, 2025

Introduced

B26-0576 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors