B 26-0294 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Contract No. CW123725 with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

This emergency bill approves a $6,002,005.94 contract with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc., for processing traffic and parking violation tickets and collecting fines on behalf of the District of Columbia. It authorizes payment for services already provided (January 29-May 29, 2025) and to be provided under the contract, supporting the Metropolitan Police Department and Department of Motor Vehicles in enforcing traffic laws. The bill bypasses standard procurement requirements under emergency authority, as noted in the District’s Home Rule Act. As an emergency act, it takes effect immediately and remains valid for up to 90 days.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jun 25, 2025 Signed Jul 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a mayor's cover letter and draft bill introduction to an enrolled original version of the legislative act. The core policy content regarding the contract approval, funding amount, and emergency provisions remained substantively unchanged. The primary differences are formatting, layout, and the addition of official enrollment signatures indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrollment signatures for the Chairman of the Council and the Mayor, indicating the bill has been formally enacted.

Removed the mayor's cover letter, date, and introductory context that accompanied the draft bill submission.

Reformatted the contract summary section from a detailed list format to a more compact layout, though all contract details (number, amount, term, contractor) remain identical.

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' headers and page numbering consistent with final legislative publication standards.

Floor votes · Council Jul 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jul 1, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the Environment

legislature

Jun 25, 2025

Introduced

B26-0294 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors