Closing of the former Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge Right of Way on Lot 817 in Square 708, S.O. 23-05325, Act of 2025
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.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Council Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Mar 28, 2025
Signed Jan 23, 2026
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The bill text was finalized for official enrollment, removing the 'Engrossed' status and adding signatures for the Council Chairman and Mayor. The content of the bill remains substantively identical, ordering the closing of a specific bridge right-of-way in Southeast Washington, D.C., with no changes to the policy, scope, or legal requirements.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated from 'ENGROSSED ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL', indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready for execution.
Signature lines were added at the bottom for the Chairman of the Council and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to formally sign the enrolled bill.
The 'Engrossed' designation and associated page markers were removed as the bill is no longer in a pending amendment stage.
Floor votes · Council Oct 21, 2025
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Oct 21, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jan 23, 2026
Became law
Law L26-0067, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000600
Nov 10, 2025
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0184
Oct 21, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
Oct 7, 2025
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B26-0216 by the Committee of the Whole
Apr 1, 2025
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
Mar 28, 2025
Legislature · Introduced
B26-0216 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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