PR 26-0336 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

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

This resolution (PR 26-0336) extends the Streatery Program, which allows restaurants to serve alcohol on expanded outdoor spaces, through December 31, 2025. It also clarifies deadline requirements for medical cannabis license holders and applicants. The resolution addresses a timing gap: a temporary emergency law (D.C. Act 26-117) expires October 19, 2025, while a pending bill (Bill 26-300) requires a 30-day review period. The resolution ensures no interruption in program access during this transition. It directly affects licensed restaurants using outdoor seating and medical cannabis license applicants.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Oct 2025

Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Oct 7, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was updated from a draft introduction to an enrolled version, confirming the bill has passed both readings and is ready for the governor's signature. A key substantive change was added to Section 2(d), explicitly stating that the emergency provisions must continue without interruption until the temporary legislation takes effect, ensuring no gap in coverage. The text also corrected the reading status of the temporary legislation from 'first' to 'second' reading and updated the bill number to reflect the enrolled version.

Scope change

The scope of the emergency declaration remains the same, but the procedural status of the bill has advanced from introduction to enrollment, and the continuity of the emergency measures was explicitly strengthened.

TIMELINE

Added explicit language in Section 2(d) to ensure the emergency provisions continue without interruption until the temporary legislation is in effect.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the description of the temporary legislation's progress from 'first reading' to 'second reading' and updated the bill reference to the enrolled version.

Updated the document header and page numbering to reflect its status as an enrolled original.

Floor votes · Council Oct 7, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Oct 7, 2025

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

Oct 7, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0336 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors