PR 26-0093 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Downtown Arena Revitalization Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to bridge a legal gap between the expiration of a temporary arena development law (December 17, 2024-March 17, 2025) and the effective date of permanent legislation (projected April 3, 2025). It approves existing agreements for the downtown arena’s financing, property leases, tax abatements, and signage to ensure continuity during the transition. The resolution directly affects the downtown arena redevelopment project and the District government’s ability to manage its property and finances. It is a procedural measure with no new policy changes, solely intended to prevent disruption. (1 sentence, as it is a procedural resolution).

Tags: Emergency Management

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed Mar 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This document shows the transition of a legislative bill from its introduction draft to its enrolled (final) version. The primary changes involve formatting updates, citation corrections, and clarifying the relationship between temporary and permanent legislation. The substantive policy content regarding the downtown arena redevelopment remains consistent.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' with updated page numbering and enrolled original designation

Bill citation updated from 'D.C. Act 25-653; 71 DCR 15803' to 'D.C. Act 25-718; 72 DCR 1109' for the Permanent Act, reflecting the correct legislative act number

Removed redundant 'that the' language in Section 3 and corrected the section title from 'Congressional Review' to 'Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025'

Added specific effective date language stating the Emergency Act was effective December 17, 2024

TIMELINE

Clarified that the Emergency Act is scheduled to expire on March 17, 2025, and the Permanent Act was transmitted to Congress on February 13, 2025 with a projected law date of April 3, 2025

Floor votes · Council Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Mar 4, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0093 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors