PR 26-0144 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Georgetown University Revenue Bonds Project Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025

This emergency resolution authorizes Georgetown University to issue up to $675 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for specific campus projects. The funds will finance a new science center at 37th and O Streets (Ward 2) and renovations at the law center on New Jersey Avenue (Ward 6), including refinancing prior bonds issued in 2010. The District of Columbia will not be liable for repayment, as these bonds are non-recourse and do not constitute general obligations or a use of public credit. The resolution requires Council approval but does not create new taxes or obligations for the District.

Issues: ✓ Education

Sub-Topics: Higher Education

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Council Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Signed Apr 1, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Mayor's introduction to an enrolled resolution, indicating it has passed the Council and is now in final form. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, authorizing $675 million in revenue bonds for Georgetown University's projects. The main differences are formatting changes, updated line numbers, and minor text corrections rather than policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a Mayor's introduction letter to an enrolled resolution, indicating the bill has progressed through the legislative process and received final approval.

Minor text corrections were made, including changing '$45,000,000' to '$45 million' and updating the resolution reference from 'Res. 18-0660; --- DCR ---' to 'Res. 18-660; 57 DCR 10701'.

The date was updated from March 19, 2025 to April 1, 2025, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Formatting and line number changes occurred throughout the document as it was converted from draft introduction to enrolled version.

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

11–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 12

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)

council

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development

legislature

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0144 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors