PR 26-0019 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Climate Commitment Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill clarifies that the District government may repair or replace components of existing fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems (like boilers in schools and government buildings) without violating the Climate Commitment Act. It directly affects District government facilities, including over 117 public schools with 162 boiler systems, plus buildings managed by Parks, Human Services, and other agencies. The key provision explicitly states that maintenance of current systems - such as fixing broken parts - is permitted until full replacement with electric systems occurs. The resolution is retroactive to January 1, 2025, to allow immediate maintenance without disrupting operations during winter.
Tags: Emergency Management
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Council Passage
Jan 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Jan 2, 2025 Signed Jan 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was enrolled and formally adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia. The text was cleaned up to remove the Mayor's cover letter and formatting inconsistencies, while retaining the core legislative content. The substantive policy provisions remain unchanged from the original introduction.
TECHNICAL

Removed the Mayor's cover letter, signature block, and page numbering that were part of the introduction but not part of the enrolled legislation.

Standardized formatting of section headers, removed inconsistent spacing, and corrected minor text inconsistencies between the introduction and enrolled versions.

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' designation and bill number '26-14' to indicate formal legislative adoption.

Floor votes · Council Jan 7, 2025

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jan 7, 2025
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
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 7, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the Environment
legislature
Jan 2, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0019 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman