B 26-0023 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

On-Premises and On-Site Extended Hours Program Amendment Act of 2025

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.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Council Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and signed into law, changing the title of the regulatory board from 'ABC Board' to 'Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board' to reflect the District's updated administrative structure. The core policy regarding extended hours for cultural, sporting, and tourism events remains unchanged, but the effective date section was updated to include the standard 30-day congressional review period required for DC legislation.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same, but the regulatory authority is now explicitly named the 'Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board' instead of the 'ABC Board'.
TECHNICAL

Updated the name of the regulatory board from 'ABC Board' to 'Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board' throughout the text to align with current organizational titles.

TIMELINE

Added the standard 30-day congressional review period to the effective date section, which is a procedural requirement for DC laws.

ENFORCEMENT

Added signature lines for the Council Chairman and the Mayor at the end of the document, indicating the bill has been officially enrolled and signed into law.

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Feb 24, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0023 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
B26-0023 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Kenyan McDuffie
IIndependent
DC
At-Large