B 26-0581 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Rhode Island Avenue Corridor Long-Term Lease Adjustment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This bill amends a 2012 law to reduce the minimum long-term lease period for projects under the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development's authority from 10 years to 5 years. It specifically requires that applicants must have at least 3 years remaining on an existing lease as of the application period's closing date. The change directly affects developers or property owners seeking long-term leases for projects in the District of Columbia. The bill is classified as an emergency measure, effective for up to 90 days, and does not alter the overall lease application process.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics: Property Development

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled original version, meaning it has passed both the Council and Mayor's office and is ready for signing. The substantive policy content remains the same: it amends emergency legislation to reduce the minimum long-term lease period from 10 years to 5 years for the Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program. The change matters because it allows more properties to qualify for the grant program with shorter lease commitments.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; it still applies to the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development's Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction format to an enrolled original format, including the addition of signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor at the end.

Minor text cleanup in Section 2 removed redundant language about 'is amended as follows' and streamlined the amendment description.

Floor votes · Council Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Feb 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

Feb 3, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

B26-0581 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors