District of Columbia Bills

This bill is a procedural resolution that confirms the reappointment of Carmen Moreno Sanz as a member of the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights. The Council will officially approve her nomination for a term ending on December 31, 2029, following the Mayor's recommendation. Upon adoption, the resolution will be sent to both the nominee and the Mayor to finalize the appointment process.

This bill proposes to confirm Joel Castón as a member of the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights, filling a vacant seat for a term ending in December 2028. The legislation authorizes the Council to formally approve Castón's appointment, which is based on his nomination by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The resolution requires the Council to send a copy of the confirmation to both the nominee and the Mayor upon adoption.

This bill confirms the reappointment of Adam Maier as a member of the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights for a term ending December 31, 2029. The resolution formalizes Mayor Muriel Bowser's nomination of Maier, who has extensive experience in government administration and human services. The Council's action is a procedural step to complete the confirmation process required by existing confirmation laws.

This bill confirms Jordyn White as a member of the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights to fill a vacant seat left by Antonesia Wiley. The resolution authorizes White to serve for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2028, following her nomination by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Once adopted by the Council, the resolution will be sent to both the nominee and the Mayor to formalize her appointment.

This bill would exempt specific properties owned by the Archdiocese of Washington from deed recordation and transfer taxes when they are retitled to individual parishes that exclusively use them for religious and nonprofit purposes. The legislation directly affects approximately 105 properties across six wards in Washington, DC, including churches and related facilities in parishes such as St. Augustine, Immaculate Conception, and Holy Name of Jesus. By removing these transfer costs, the bill facilitates the administrative transfer of property titles from the archdiocese to constituent parishes in alignment with church policies, though it does not exempt these properties from ongoing property taxes.

This bill is a confirmation resolution that formally approves Jennifer Wade's appointment to the Green Finance Authority Board in the District of Columbia. The resolution confirms her role as a board member with expertise in clean energy, clean infrastructure, clean transportation, stormwater management, or green infrastructure, filling a vacant seat for the remainder of an unexpired term ending July 9, 2028. The bill requires the Council to transmit a copy of the resolution to both the nominee and the Mayor upon adoption. This is a procedural measure that facilitates the appointment process rather than creating new policy or funding mechanisms.

This bill exempts Food & Friends, Inc.'s property at 219 Riggs Road, NE (Lot 0005, Square 3766) from all property taxes under District law. The exemption applies to 100% of the land and requires the property to continue being used for charitable food distribution or related services. The exemption becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies in addition to any other existing tax benefits for the organization. This is a targeted exemption for a specific nonprofit's property, not a broad policy change.

The LEARNS Amendment Act of 2025 requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC) to evaluate incarcerated students for special education services if they weren't assessed before entering custody, and to continue services for those with existing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). It also sets specific qualifications for the contractor providing these services and mandates DOC to create a public online system tracking resident complaints and service requests, including resolution timelines and contact information for oversight bodies. This bill directly affects students in DC Jail who need special education services but previously lacked a pathway for evaluation while incarcerated. The legislation makes permanent changes previously implemented through temporary measures, ensuring all eligible incarcerated students can access appropriate educational support.

This bill revises deadlines and processes for assessing real property taxes in Washington D.C. for large-valued properties. It extends the deadline for owners to submit income and expense data to the Office of Tax and Revenue from March 1 to March 15 annually. The bill also requires electronic filing of this data and delays key appeal dates: owners of properties on a designated list can file appeals until July 1 (instead of April 1) and receive responses by October 15 (instead of September 30). These changes aim to align assessment schedules with the availability of prior-year financial data for large properties.

The Senior Property Tax Aggregation Amendment Act of 2025 would allow seniors aged 65 or older who live in a home to combine their ownership shares with other eligible co-owners (also 65+ and living in the home) to meet the 50% ownership requirement for property tax relief. Currently, seniors with less than 50% individual ownership - such as those sharing a family home with siblings - cannot qualify for tax relief even if they meet age and income criteria, risking tax sales. The bill amends eligibility rules to permit this aggregation, preventing unnecessary foreclosures for seniors in multi-owner homes. This change aligns the District's policy with most states that focus on age, income, and residency rather than strict individual ownership percentages.

The Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025 establishes a uniform curfew for youth in the District of Columbia, starting at 11 p.m. daily (including weekends and summer) and extending to cover 17-year-olds (previously limited to ages 16 and under). It authorizes the Chief of Police to create "extended curfew zones" in specific areas where the curfew begins at 8 p.m. and runs until 6 a.m. for up to four consecutive days, with community groups able to petition for these zones. The bill also allows the Mayor to declare emergency curfews for public safety in response to immediate threats. These changes aim to enhance enforcement flexibility while protecting both youth and public safety.

This bill clarifies that the District of Columbia's Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) must cover and reimburse remote patient monitoring for specific health metrics during pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum. It specifically requires coverage for remote monitoring of blood pressure and blood glucose levels, directly affecting pregnant individuals and new mothers in DC who manage conditions like gestational hypertension (8.5% prevalence) or gestational diabetes (5% prevalence). The amendment narrows the scope of the 2013 Telehealth Reimbursement Act to focus exclusively on these two health metrics, addressing prior budget concerns about broad digital health coverage. This change aims to improve maternal health outcomes by enabling early complication detection, as supported by studies showing 43% better postpartum blood pressure control with such monitoring.