CER 26-0139 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Liz Crafford Recognition Resolution of 2026

This ceremonial resolution honors Liz Crafford for her volunteer leadership and advocacy in protecting the District of Columbia's natural environment. The bill recognizes her work leading the Shepherd Park Weed Warriors, a community group that removes invasive plants and restores native vegetation, as well as her role in drafting legislation to establish an Office of Natural Area Conservation. It also acknowledges her advocacy for improved park maintenance and solid waste collection oversight. The resolution formally cites the measure as the "Liz Crafford Recognition Resolution of 2026" and takes effect immediately.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics: Parks & Recreation Conservation Waste Management

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was officially enrolled and formatted for final passage, adding an 'Enrolled Original' stamp and a bill number (26-139). The substantive text of the resolution, which honors Liz Crafford for her environmental work, remained unchanged except for minor formatting adjustments to the section numbering and the addition of a clause stating the resolution takes effect immediately.

TECHNICAL

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header and bill number 26-139 to indicate the document is in its final, official form.

Adjusted line numbers and spacing to align with standard enrolled legislative formatting.

TIMELINE

Added a specific clause stating the resolution takes effect immediately.

Floor votes · Council Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

CER26-0139 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors