PR 26-0143 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Georgetown University Revenue Bonds Project Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $675 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for Georgetown University's campus projects, without the District assuming financial liability. The bonds will refund previous District bonds used to fund specific university projects, including a new science center at 3700 O Street, renovations at law center facilities, and technology upgrades across multiple campus locations. The resolution explicitly states the District will not be liable for repayment, as the bonds are "without recourse to the District" and do not constitute a debt or pledge of the District's credit. This is a financing mechanism for Georgetown University, not a new public policy or service.
Sub-Topics: Higher Education
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Council Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Signed Apr 1, 2025
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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
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The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to an enrolled (official) version, with minor text corrections and formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content, including funding amounts, project scope, and eligibility criteria, remains unchanged between the two versions.
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Text was reformatted from a draft document with Mayor's signature block to an enrolled official resolution format, removing signature elements and adding enrollment markings.

Minor text corrections were made, such as changing 'pmiion' to 'portion' and updating 'Res. 18-0660' to 'Res. 18-660' for consistency.

Formatting adjustments were made to address line breaks and spacing, particularly in the detailed list of facility locations and renovation items.

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 12
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
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1
Apr 1, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)
council
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0143 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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