This bill is an emergency resolution to approve the Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and its faculty union (UDC Faculty Association/NEA). It directly affects UDC faculty covered by the agreement, providing a new salary structure for Fiscal Year 2025, a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, catch-up payments for promotions from 2022-2024, and service-based pay increases. The resolution declares an emergency to fast-track approval of these compensation terms, which UDC claims are necessary to retain and attract faculty in a competitive higher education market. The agreement itself covers the period October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025.
This bill temporarily creates a streamlined process for changing property tax classifications when commercial buildings are converted to residential use in Washington, D.C. It requires property owners to formally apply for a "Class 1A" residential classification (based on building permits for residential construction or substantial rehabilitation) before the change takes effect, with tax rates applying based on the application timing (full year for Oct-Mar applications, second installment only for Apr-Sep). If property isn't used residentially within 3 years or by the certificate of occupancy date, the tax authority can "claw back" the improper classification, adding penalties and interest. The law applies to owners converting commercial properties to residential use and expires 225 days after enactment.
This bill removes expiration dates for certain pretrial detention rules in the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, ensuring those provisions remain in effect. It updates reporting deadlines for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, requiring reports by May 7, 2025, and references related emergency laws. The changes are temporary, expiring 225 days after the bill takes effect. The bill directly affects DC's pretrial detention system and the Council's reporting obligations under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Act.
This resolution declares an emergency to authorize the District of Columbia to immediately acquire six specific properties (Lots 809, 840, 841, 842, 843, and 848) on Georgia Avenue in Square 2937. These properties are currently underutilized, facing foreclosure, and at risk of becoming blighted, with the District aiming to redevelop them for neighborhood revitalization adjacent to a District-owned fire station (Engine 22). The emergency declaration bypasses standard legislative procedures to expedite acquisition and prevent further decline. The resolution takes effect immediately upon Council adoption.
This bill clarifies enforcement authority for unlicensed businesses selling cannabis or Schedule I substances (like certain drugs) in the District. It expands the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration's (ABCA) power to immediately padlock and close such businesses without waiting for license applications to be processed, ending a grace period that previously allowed pending applications to delay enforcement. Businesses operating without a license - whether selling cannabis products or Schedule I substances - will face enforcement actions starting April 1, 2025, regardless of pending applications. The law specifically targets unlicensed sales of both cannabis and Schedule I substances, removing exemptions that previously protected some businesses.
This bill amends District of Columbia law to expand the types of events eligible for extended alcohol service hours at licensed bars and restaurants. It removes the previous restriction requiring events to involve a "District professional sports team" and instead allows the ABC Board to approve extended hours for "sporting events or any events that the Board deems appropriate." Licensees participating in the program would then be permitted to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. and operate 24 hours daily during approved events. The change directly affects businesses holding ABC licenses under the extended hours program.
This bill designates a specific north-south public alley in Ward 1 (bounded by 7th St., T St., Wiltberger St., and S St.) as "DC Legendary Musicians Way" to honor the area's musical heritage. It directly affects the physical location of the alley and the surrounding community by changing its official name. The bill is purely symbolic, with no new regulations, funding, or policy changes - only a formal renaming through Council action. The designation requires standard administrative steps, including transmittal to the Mayor and District agencies, but does not alter any existing laws or services.
This bill temporarily amends the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 to extend the deadline for automatically sealing nonconvictions in Washington, D.C. It changes the timeline so that nonconvictions occurring on or before September 30, 2027, must be sealed by October 1, 2027. The amendment applies to individuals with nonconvictions under the Second Chance Act, ensuring their records are automatically sealed by the new deadline. The bill is temporary, taking effect March 1, 2025, and expires 225 days after its effective date.
This bill modifies Washington D.C.'s certificate of need (CON) requirements for healthcare facilities. It exempts digital-only telehealth platforms, primary care providers, and specialty care providers not affiliated with hospitals or medical schools from the CON process. The bill also defines "group practice," removes a 3-year limit on CON applications, requires the State Health Planning Agency to update spending thresholds every two years (instead of annually), and creates a registration process for facilities offering primary/secondary care, virtual provider networks, and telehealth platforms. These changes aim to reduce regulatory barriers for certain healthcare services while updating oversight procedures.
This bill creates a temporary exemption allowing healthcare professionals licensed in foreign countries to provide medical care to international sports teams during events in Washington, D.C. It directly affects foreign medical staff accompanying teams like those participating in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The key provision amends licensing rules to permit these professionals to practice for up to 30 consecutive days per year, limited to treating only the team athletes, support staff, and coaches at their basecamp, lodging, training sites, or competition venues. The exemption does not apply to general clinic practice in D.C. and expires after 90 days as an emergency measure.
This bill allows St. Joseph's Church in Ward 6 to close a 270-square-foot portion of a public alley adjacent to its property and dedicate 105 square feet of its own land to widen the alley at the northern end. The changes are required to support the church's construction of a new 5,220-square-foot community facility for events, food services, and disaster response. The bill formally approves the closure and dedication as requested in the church's 2023 application, following support from local agencies and ANC 6C. It directly affects St. Joseph's Church and the public alley access in Square 756.
This bill symbolically designates the 3000 block of Veazey Terrace, N.W., in Ward 3 as "Girl Scouts’ Way" to honor the Girl Scouts organization. It does not create new policies, funding, or obligations - it is a ceremonial street naming under existing District law. The bill directly affects the specific geographic location by changing its official street name designation. No other groups or policies are impacted, as this is purely a symbolic recognition with no fiscal or regulatory changes.
