B 26-0339 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Rev.Dr. Judy Talbert Way Designation Emergency Act of 2025

This bill symbolically designates a specific segment of Alabama Avenue, S.E. (between Hartford Street and Gainesville Street) as "Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way" in the District of Columbia. It directly affects the location of this street segment in Southeast Washington, D.C., honoring Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert through a ceremonial name change. The bill follows standard procedures for street designations under D.C. law and is classified as an emergency act, requiring Mayor approval or Council override to take effect within a 90-day period. No policy changes or funding impacts are involved.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jul 25, 2025 Signed Aug 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill was reformatted from a standard legislative introduction to an enrolled version, which is the final official version ready for signing. The substantive policy content remains unchanged - it still designates Alabama Avenue, S.E. as Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way on an emergency basis. The main differences are formatting and the addition of signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor.
TECHNICAL

The bill was converted from introduction format to enrolled format, which is the final version prepared for the Mayor's signature. This includes renumbering of sections and addition of signature lines.

Added signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor at the end of the document, which are required for the bill to become law.

Floor votes · Council Jul 28, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Jul 28, 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
Jul 28, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Jul 25, 2025
Introduced
B26-0339 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman