B 26-0149 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Residential Building Permit Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill creates a new process for property owners to change tax classification when converting commercial buildings to residential use. Owners must apply with documentation before the tax change takes effect, and tax benefits apply based on when the application is submitted (full year for Oct-Mar applications, second half for Apr-Sep). If the property isn't actually used residentially within 3 years (or by certificate of occupancy date), the tax authority can claw back benefits with penalties. The bill also adds an appeal process for denied applications and clarifies tax rules for mixed-use properties.
Sub-Topics: Building Codes
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed Mar 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill was enrolled and finalized after passing through the legislative process. The enrolled version includes the Mayor's signature and formal certification, confirming the bill has become law. The substantive policy content remains the same as the introduction version, with no changes to the actual legislative text.
TECHNICAL

Added formal enrollment markings including the Mayor's signature line and Council certification, indicating the bill has been officially enrolled and is now law.

Minor formatting adjustments and line breaks were standardized between the introduction draft and the enrolled version, but no substantive policy language was altered.

Floor votes · Council Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Mar 4, 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
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 4, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
B26-0149 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman