District of Columbia Bills

This ceremonial resolution honors Coach David "Tee" Johnson for becoming Jackson-Reed High School's fastest head basketball coach to reach 100 wins (achieved in four seasons, with a 101-22 record and two DCIAA championships). It recognizes his mentorship of 12 players who advanced to collegiate programs (including Georgetown and George Washington) and his regional coaching contributions. The resolution has no legal effect and serves solely as a symbolic honor with no policy changes.

This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0003) formally honors Dr. Frazier O’Leary for his decades of service as an educator and advocate in Washington, D.C. It recognizes his 40-year career teaching at DC Public Schools (including at Cardozo High), his six years as Ward 4’s representative on the D.C. State Board of Education, his founding of the book distribution program "Mrs. O’Leary's Books4Friends," and his broader community contributions. The resolution has no policy impact - it serves solely as a symbolic tribute with no new laws, funding, or obligations. It takes effect immediately upon publication in the District of Columbia Register.

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve and pay for a contract with Patriot Harley Davidson to purchase 30-35 police motorcycles with sidecars for the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Special Operations Division. It bypasses standard procurement rules due to an emergency need: the motorcycles are required for the 2024 Presidential Inauguration motorcade, and no other dealership can supply identical vehicles meeting MPD’s specifications. The contract has a maximum value of $1,686,086.89 for the motorcycles and required accessories, to be paid from October 2024 through September 2025. As a procedural payment authorization, it does not create new policy but enables immediate procurement.

This bill approves six modifications to a construction contract for renovating the District of Columbia's Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) building. It authorizes payment of $13,693,879.06 to Chiaramonte Construction Company for completed and pending work, including $2.2 million in added costs from the modifications. The District government (via the Department of General Services) and the contractor directly benefit, as the emergency approval ensures payment for services exceeding $1 million, which requires Council authorization under D.C. law. Without this bill, the contractor could not be paid for work already completed.

This bill extends a moratorium on certificates of assurance for rent-stabilized properties in Washington D.C. It prohibits landlords from requesting these certificates and blocks the Mayor from issuing them, beginning November 2, 2020. The moratorium directly affects property owners in rent-stabilized housing who would otherwise seek these certificates to adjust rents. The law is structured as a temporary 90-day emergency measure under D.C. Home Rule Act provisions. It does not change existing rent stabilization rules but halts a specific administrative process for affected properties.

This bill (B 26-0079) removes a requirement that the Mayor of Washington, D.C., submit all environmental rules to the Council for a mandatory 45-day review period. It amends the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005 to change the Mayor’s authority from "shall promulgate" (must create) to "may promulgate" (may create), eliminating the review process. This change allows the Mayor to issue environmental regulations more quickly without Council approval. The bill applies to rules implementing the Department of Energy and Environment’s authority and is an emergency measure valid for 90 days.

This bill approves a 20-year contract with Jubilee Housing, Inc. to provide 18 permanently affordable re-entry supportive housing units at 1721-1725 Kalorama Road NW (Ward 1) for returning citizens with incomes at 30% of the median family income. The contract, totaling $33.6 million over 20 years ($1.4 million in FY 2025), includes rent subsidies and supportive services for these units. The emergency resolution allows expedited approval to fast-track housing availability for this vulnerable population. It directly affects 18 households and aligns with the Reentry Housing and Services Program Act of 2021.

This bill is a procedural emergency approval for two contract modifications to an existing nursing staffing agreement between United Medical Center (UMC) and Aya Healthcare, Inc. It authorizes $3.2 million for retroactive supplemental nursing services in Option Year 1 (covering January 2024) and $1.2 million for partial coverage in Option Year 2 (January-March 2025), totaling $4.4 million. The modifications address UMC’s staffing challenges due to rising nurse costs, competition for personnel, and difficulties hiring as the hospital prepares for closure. The approval is required to maintain essential nursing services without disruption.

This bill modifies three existing laws to enhance safety and funding for District of Columbia youth workforce programs. It removes restrictions on using employment funds for food/beverages for program participants, expands the definition of "covered child services provider" to include host employer staff/volunteers working directly with youth, and authorizes background checks for these individuals. The changes specifically affect summer youth employment programs administered by the Department of Employment Services, requiring host employers to conduct background checks on staff with unsupervised youth contact. The bill is designated as an emergency measure, effective for 90 days.

This bill amends the District of Columbia's Open Meetings Act of 2010 to clarify that virtual meetings are considered "open to the public" if public bodies take reasonable steps to allow real-time viewing or listening, or as soon as feasible afterward if technology prevents live access. It directly affects District government bodies (like committees and agencies) that hold public meetings. The key change adds specific language to the law defining "open meetings" to explicitly include virtual access options, replacing outdated requirements. The amendment takes effect immediately upon approval but expires after 90 days as an emergency measure.

This bill amends the Retail Incentive Act of 2004 to expand designated "Retail Priority Areas" in four specific neighborhoods: Mount Vernon Triangle, Eastern Market, Barracks Row, and Georgia Avenue. It updates the geographic boundaries for these areas to include new parcels and streets, making retail businesses in these zones eligible for incentives like tax credits and streamlined permitting. The changes take effect February 4, 2025, and require congressional review as an emergency amendment. This directly affects property owners and small retailers in those designated neighborhoods by expanding access to existing retail support programs.