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B 26-0682 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Reservoir District Tax Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

This bill temporarily designates specific housing units in the Reservoir District as affordable housing for tax exemption purposes. It requires that one-third of the rental units be set aside for households earning up to 80 percent of the area's median income, using Fair Market Rent standards set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The measure is set to expire 225 days after it takes effect.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax exemption for affordable housing units, reducing tax burden for low-to-moderate income households and supporting fiscal management of affordable housing.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill designates units as affordable housing and mandates 1/3 for low-income households, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Renters Property Development
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced May 4, 2026 Signed Aug 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, incorporating a critical change to the statute's numbering to accommodate other legislation. The substantive policy regarding affordable housing remains unchanged, but the specific section numbers were shifted to prevent conflicts with other bills.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now technically altered by redesignating existing sections to new numbers (47-4683 became 47-4684 and 47-4682 became 47-4683) to avoid overlap with other enacted laws, though the underlying housing requirements are identical.
TECHNICAL

Section 47-4683 was redesignated as 47-4684, and the previous 47-4682 was redesignated as 47-4683 to resolve numbering conflicts.

Minor formatting updates were made to standardize the text, such as changing 'US' to 'U.S.' and 'Columba' to 'Columbia'.

Floor votes · Council Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic11
11 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
11
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 2, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
May 4, 2026
Introduced
B26-0682 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
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Zachary Parker
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 5