This is a procedural confirmation resolution (not a substantive bill) that confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointment of Reginald Mathis to fill a vacant seat on the Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes. The resolution confirms Mathis - identified as a representative of a youth development organization from Ward 8 - to serve for the remainder of an unexpired term ending November 7, 2028. The Commission, established under D.C. Law 21-261 (2016), oversees grants and programs supporting youth development during out-of-school time. The resolution requires the Council to formally approve this appointment, with no new policy provisions or funding changes.
This resolution appoints Doni Crawford to fill the vacant at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia, replacing Kenyan McDuffie. The appointment is temporary, serving until a special election certifies a permanent replacement for the remainder of the unexpired term ending January 2, 2027. The Council made this appointment under authority granted by the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
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.
This bill designates a specific public alley system in Ward 6 (bounded by 3rd, K, 4th, and I Streets NE) as "Gallery Court." It affects local residents and the developers of nearby townhomes who face this alley, as the name aligns with community input from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C. The bill is purely administrative, assigning a name under existing street designation procedures without creating new policies or costs.
This bill orders the closure of an unused right of way on Lot 817 in Square 708, Ward 8, previously part of the Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge approach. It directs that the land title vest as shown on the Surveyor's plat, as the Council determined this area is no longer needed for street purposes. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on administrative land title transfer and closing a specific, unnecessary right of way. It does not create new policies or affect residents, businesses, or services. The closure follows standard District land management procedures under existing law.
This bill temporarily allows the Mayor of the District of Columbia to issue marriage licenses and authorize officiants when the Clerk of the Superior Court cannot issue licenses due to a federal government shutdown. It amends District code to replace references to "Clerk" with "Mayor or Clerk" in marriage licensing provisions, ensuring the Mayor can step in during shutdowns. The Mayor must create a consistent license form, maintain records, and transmit copies to the Clerk after the shutdown ends. The law expires 225 days after taking effect, directly affecting individuals seeking weddings and officiants during federal shutdowns.
The RENTAL Act of 2025 (B 26-0164) aims to stabilize Washington, D.C.'s affordable housing market by modifying pandemic-era housing policies. It directly affects low-income tenants (expanding eligibility for rent assistance to households earning up to 50% of area median income), landlords, and housing authorities. Key provisions include increasing Local Rent Supplement Program access, reforming emergency rental aid rules, strengthening tenant safety protections for violent offenses, streamlining eviction court processes, and preserving the DC Housing Authority's STAR Board structure. The bill also modernizes tenant protection laws and gives housing officials new authority to convert vacant properties into affordable housing.
This bill establishes the Youth Advisory Council on Climate Change and Environmental Conservation in the District of Columbia. The council, composed of 17 members (9 appointed by the Mayor representing middle school, high school, and college students; 8 appointed by the Council Chairman representing each ward), will advise city agencies like the Department of Energy and Environment on climate policies. It directly affects District youth aged 11-24 who meet residency and climate engagement requirements, ensuring their input shapes environmental strategies. The council’s key role is to comment on relevant legislation, identify climate impacts on youth, and recommend improvements to environmental education and programs.
This bill temporarily amends District of Columbia business licensing rules to take effect October 1, 2025. It restores the four-year business license (priced at $198) that would have been eliminated by the BEST Act, directly benefiting residential property owners and apartment complexes. The bill also allows businesses with licenses expired for more than nine months to renew by paying a fine, and changes entertainment venue license requirements to notify neighborhood commissions instead of holding public hearings. Additionally, it reinstates the Mayor's authority to refund erroneously paid license fees.
This bill extends the expiration period for conditional licenses for medical cannabis businesses in Washington, D.C., from two years to three years. It directly affects cultivation centers, retailers, internet retailers, manufacturers, couriers, and testing laboratories currently holding conditional licenses. The key change updates existing license terms to allow holders until the end of the three-year term to secure permanent locations, with automatic conversions for licenses that previously moved from one-year to two-year terms. The extension is temporary and expires 225 days after enactment.
This bill symbolically renames the 2900 block of Mills Avenue, N.E., in Ward 5 as "Alfred Dudley, Sr. Way." It honors Alfred Dudley, Sr., a local business owner and mentor who founded Dudley Beauty College in the area and received a 2006 NAACP leadership award, passing away in 2023. The designation creates a permanent commemorative street name, with no substantive policy changes or fiscal impact. (Procedural designation; 2 sentences.)
This bill proposes designating the Connecticut Avenue Bridge over Klingle Valley (between Devonshire Place NW and Macomb Street NW) as the "Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge." It honors Judith E. Heumann, a disability rights pioneer who lived in Cleveland Park, led the 1977 504 Sit-in, and helped shape the Americans With Disabilities Act. The bill is procedural - requiring only an official name change for the existing bridge - without creating new policies or funding. It directly affects the public by renaming a local landmark to recognize Heumann's legacy. The designation would take effect after standard legislative approval processes.
