PR 26-0256 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Streatery Program Endorsement Extension and Medical Cannabis Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution extends the Streatery Program - allowing restaurants to operate outdoor beer/wine/serving areas - until December 31, 2025, for licensed establishments registered with the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board. It also clarifies deadline requirements for medical cannabis license holders and applicants under the 1999 Initiative. The emergency measure prevents interruption in these programs while permanent legislation (B26-157) undergoes final approval. It directly affects restaurants using the Streatery Program and medical cannabis licensees in DC.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jun 30, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill text was restructured from a draft proposal to an enrolled, final version. The primary substantive change is the correction of the bill number in the title from '26-0256' to '26-159' and the update of the hearing reference to Bill '26-147'. Additionally, the effective date of the initial emergency amendment was clarified to December 19, 2024, and the section numbering was adjusted to include a new subsection (c) regarding the necessity of the temporary measures.

TECHNICAL

The bill number in the title was changed from PR 26-0256 to 26-159, and the hearing reference was updated from B26-157 to Bill 26-147.

A new subsection (c) was added to explicitly state that the temporary provisions must continue without interruption until permanent legislation is in effect.

The document format was updated from a draft proposal to an enrolled original resolution, including updated page numbering and header information.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the initial emergency amendment was specified as December 19, 2024, instead of just December 3, 2024.

Floor votes · Council Jul 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 1, 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

Jul 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jun 30, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0256 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors