PR 26-0509 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Council Period 26 Rules of Organization and Procedure and Appointment of Committee Chairpersons and Membership Amendment Resolution of 2026

This procedural resolution amends the Council of the District of Columbia's organizational rules for Period 26. It repeals the Committee on Business and Economic Development (Section 232), creates a new Subcommittee on Local Business Development under the Committee of the Whole, and adjusts the 2026 recess dates (from April 4-12 to April 11-19). Jurisdiction over business development matters, agencies like the Department of Small and Local Business Development, and oversight of Robert F. Kennedy Stadium development are transferred to the new subcommittee and other committees. The resolution does not create new policy but reorganizes committee structures and responsibilities.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jan 2026

Signed into Law

Jan 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Jan 20, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill repeals the Committee on Business and Economic Development and redistributes its jurisdiction to other committees. It also creates a new Subcommittee on Local Business Development within the Committee of the Whole and updates several committee jurisdictions and agency assignments to reflect these structural changes.

Scope change

The bill fundamentally restructures the Council's committee system by eliminating one committee and redistributing its responsibilities across multiple existing committees, while also creating a new subcommittee.

SCOPE

The Committee on Business and Economic Development is being eliminated entirely, with its jurisdiction transferred to other committees.

A new Subcommittee on Local Business Development is created within the Committee of the Whole to handle small business policy, business improvement districts, and stadium development matters.

The Committee on Health now includes regulation of banks, securities, and insurance in its jurisdiction.

The Committee on Human Services now includes matters related to economic, industrial, and commercial development.

TIMELINE

The Council's 2026 recess dates were changed from April 4-12 to April 11-19, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Several committees received new agency assignments, including the Committee on Public Works and Operations which now oversees the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration and Board of Accountancy.

Floor votes · Council Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jan 20, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jan 20, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0509 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors