This bill symbolically designates a specific parcel of land in Woodridge South (Square 4351, Lot 0001) as "Philip Reed Memorial Park." It honors Philip Reed, an enslaved laborer who worked on the Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol in the 1860s and was emancipated in 1862. The designation is purely symbolic, recognizing Reed's historical contribution without creating new funding, infrastructure, or policy changes. The bill directly affects the public by renaming a park in his honor, as supported by the Woodridge Civic Association.
The Public Benefits Security Amendment Act of 2025 requires the District of Columbia's Department of Human Services (DHS) to replace vulnerable magnetic stripe EBT cards with secure microchipped cards by October 1, 2027, to prevent benefit theft. It directly affects SNAP (food assistance) and TANF (cash assistance) recipients, who currently lose millions annually to card skimming. The bill mandates DHS to restore stolen benefits after the card transition, ensuring residents don’t face food insecurity while waiting for assistance to be reinstated. This change aligns with federal recommendations and practices in states like California and Maryland, which have adopted similar chip-based security.
The Community Health Amendment Act of 2025 allows pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Washington, D.C., to order and administer vaccines without a prescription, directly affecting residents, visitors, and workers who receive vaccinations at pharmacies. It replaces the requirement to follow only CDC guidelines with a provision permitting vaccines based on guidelines from CDC or any "competent medical or public health organization" designated by D.C. Health through public notice. This permanently codifies emergency measures approved in September 2025 that temporarily expanded vaccine access during federal uncertainty. The bill does not address insurance coverage, which remains covered under separate insurance guidelines.
The Petition Administration Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (B 26-0233) prohibits anyone from altering signature details on District of Columbia petitions after a person signs them, except when the signer requests assistance before signing. This bill directly affects campaign committees, initiative groups, and recall organizers who collect signatures for candidate nominations, initiatives, referendums, or recalls under DC law. The key provision bans circulators from editing, correcting, or changing any information provided by the signer after the signature is affixed, streamlining how the Board of Elections reviews petition challenges. It clarifies existing election rules to address modern petition practices, where digital tools eliminate the need for post-signature edits that were once common with printed forms.
This is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally asks the Council of the District of Columbia to confirm Dr. Prechelle Shannon's reappointment as a member of the Corrections Information Council Governing Board for a term ending June 7, 2027. The resolution references her established qualifications and experience in criminal justice and mental health, as detailed in the accompanying executive profile. This resolution does not create new policy or affect any specific group beyond confirming an existing appointment.
This resolution confirms the reappointment of Natasha Dasher to the Corrections Information Council Governing Board for a term ending June 7, 2028. It is a procedural step required by District law (D.C. Code § 24-101.01) to formally approve her appointment to the board, which oversees corrections-related information systems and policies in the District. The resolution does not change existing laws or create new policies but follows standard confirmation procedures for board members. The Council must vote to adopt this resolution to finalize her reappointment.
This bill approves new rules for the District of Columbia's Family Re-Housing and Stabilization Program, which provides temporary rental assistance and support services to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The key changes include adding an employment requirement for program eligibility, lowering the required contribution toward housing costs from 40-60% to 30% of adjusted annual income, and requiring service providers to assess participants for longer-term housing options within the first 90 days of assistance. The rules also introduce a financial incentive for participants who successfully exit the program into stable housing and update criteria for extending assistance beyond the standard 12-month period. These provisions aim to streamline the program while maintaining support for families working toward housing stability and economic security.
This bill approves the transfer of approximately 222,000 square feet of land from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia. The land includes recreational facilities such as Francis Dog Park, Francis Pool, basketball courts, tennis courts, and an athletic field used by John Francis Education Campus. Once transferred, the District's Department of General Services will manage and maintain the property, with existing budget resources covering ongoing maintenance and planned improvements. The resolution requires approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, which has already granted its consent, and takes effect immediately upon adoption.
The Transparent Rates and Utility Expenses (TRUE) Amendment Act of 2026 requires Washington D.C. housing providers to clearly itemize all utility charges - such as electricity, gas, water, and sewage - before tenants apply for a rental unit and throughout their tenancy. It mandates that providers disclose how charges are calculated (e.g., based on square footage or occupancy), provide contact details for third-party billers, and include these details in lease agreements. If providers fail to disclose these details, utility charges become unenforceable, and tenants gain the right to "redeem" overdue utility payments before facing eviction - mirroring existing rent redemption protections. This bill directly affects renters and landlords in D.C. by reducing hidden costs and increasing transparency around housing expenses.
The Housing Production Omnibus Amendment Act of 2026 replaces the District of Columbia's Housing Production Trust Fund with a new Housing Opportunity Fund, organized into five dedicated funding streams: building new housing, subsidizing deeply affordable units, preserving existing affordable housing, supporting tenant purchases of buildings, and using public land for housing development. Key provisions include allowing the District's retirement funds to invest in local housing projects, giving the government more authority to acquire land in high-need areas, and creating a revolving loan fund to quickly finance projects on public land. The bill also sets minimum affordability periods for housing units supported by the fund and updates tenant purchase programs to help residents buy their buildings. This legislation directly affects D.C. residents seeking affordable housing, developers, and tenant groups by restructuring how housing funds are managed and distributed.
This is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Vince Micone to fill a vacant seat on the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) Board of Directors. Micone, a Ward 4 resident with executive experience at federal agencies, will serve as an alternate District resident member for the remainder of the unexpired term ending September 12, 2027. The resolution requires the Council to approve the appointment, with no policy changes or new obligations created.
This bill requires the Mayor to set 5-year housing production and affordable housing targets for each of DC's 10 Planning Areas (neighborhood groupings used for planning), updating them every five years. The Mayor must track progress quarterly via a public dashboard showing unit counts and affordability levels, distinguishing new construction from preserved units. If a Planning Area misses its target, an independent evaluator must identify barriers and propose solutions within 120 days. It builds on DC's previous 36,000-unit housing goal (met ahead of schedule but unevenly across neighborhoods) to ensure equitable housing contributions citywide.
