District of Columbia Bills

This resolution proposes to remove the April 15, 2026 expiration date for temporary laws that allow the District's police chief and mayor to establish juvenile curfew zones in specific areas. The measure directly affects law enforcement authority and would keep in place restrictions on unaccompanied minors gathering in designated zones during late evening hours. The bill cites recent incidents of youth gatherings leading to violence in locations like the Wharf and Navy Yard as justification for maintaining these tools. If passed, the curfew zone authority would remain active through September 25, 2026, giving police more flexibility to respond to planned large youth events. The resolution also notes that the mayor has committed to providing alternative programming for youth during the same period.

This bill extends temporary changes to juvenile curfew rules in Washington, D.C., by removing their scheduled expiration dates. It directly affects the District's Chief of Police and Mayor, who previously had limited authority to set curfew zones and modify curfew hours under temporary laws from 2025. The legislation repeals the sunset provisions that would have ended these modifications on February 12, 2026, and December 18, 2025, allowing the authorities to continue managing curfew enforcement without time limits. Passed as an emergency measure, the bill would remain in effect for up to 90 days after approval and requires a fiscal impact review before implementation.

The Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 legalizes and regulates online casino-style games, such as poker and slots, within the District of Columbia. This legislation creates a new regulatory framework managed by the Office of Lottery and Gaming, which includes strict age verification, anti-money laundering rules, and tools to promote responsible gaming like deposit limits. Operators wishing to offer these services must obtain licenses, pay taxes on their adjusted gross gaming revenue, and participate in a Certified Business Enterprise program. Additionally, the bill establishes a Community Reinvestment Fund to support local initiatives and explicitly bans unlicensed sweepstakes and dual-currency gaming products.

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia Council to approve an updated lease agreement between the District and the Washington Nationals for their baseball stadium. The legislation extends the lease term through the 2058 season, providing a longer-term commitment than the minimum five-year extension required by a 2024 law. In exchange for this extended lease, the Nationals agree to contribute funds to a dedicated preservation and improvement fund for ballpark maintenance and modernization. The bill also confirms the District's right to use the property for public purposes while the lease is in effect.

This bill temporarily prevents electric companies from cutting off power to customers who fail to pay their bills during a specific period after a rate plan is overturned by a court. It directly affects electricity providers and residential or commercial customers in the District of Columbia who might otherwise face service disconnection. The law defines a "remand interim period" as the time between when a court vacates an approved rate plan and when a new plan is approved, during which companies cannot disconnect service for non-payment or for 15 days after that period ends. This emergency measure is designed to protect consumers from losing essential electricity service while rate plans are being reviewed and reapproved. The act will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days after approval.

This bill amends how District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) calculate individual school budgets by adding "average position cost" as a factor. This cost includes salary for school-based educators, specifically referencing Washington Teacher Union members. The key change requires adjusting each school's budget for the next fiscal year based on the projected increase in this average cost. The amendment modifies existing budgeting law (D.C. Code § 38-2851.01 et seq.) to incorporate this new factor. It directly affects DCPS school budget calculations and educator funding levels.

This bill amends the 1999 Government Employer-Assisted Housing Program to explicitly include public transit employees as eligible participants. It adds a definition clarifying that "public transit employee" covers workers for Metrobus, Metrorail, MetroAccess, and DC Streetcar. The key change updates eligibility language in the law to list "public transit employee" alongside government workers, first-responders, and educators. This expands access to the existing home purchase assistance program for District transit workers without creating new funding or benefits. The bill does not alter the program's structure or costs, only its eligibility criteria.

This bill temporarily expands opportunities for experienced first responders to remain in their roles. It allows retired Metropolitan Police Department lieutenants to be rehired under a new "Senior police lieutenant" category with pay capped at Class 5, Step 3 levels (no longevity pay), and removes the mandatory retirement age of 60 for MPD and Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel. This gives departments discretion to retain staff beyond age 60 instead of requiring automatic retirement. The changes are effective for 225 days and aim to address retention challenges for senior first responders.

This bill prohibits landlords in Washington, D.C., from filing or proceeding with tenant evictions on any day when the National Weather Service predicts temperatures at the National Airport station will exceed 95°F (35°C) by 8 a.m. It directly affects D.C. renters and landlords by adding a new exception to eviction proceedings during extreme heat events. The key provision requires the National Weather Service's 8 a.m. forecast for the airport location to trigger the eviction pause. The amendment updates the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to include this temperature-based protection, effective after standard legislative approval processes.

This bill clarifies that properties participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program are exempt from Washington, D.C.'s rent stabilization rules under the Rental Housing Act of 1985. It directly affects approximately 100 LIHTC-assisted properties housing over 11,000 affordable units, which faced uncertainty after a court ruling threatened to subject them to rent stabilization. The key provision amends the law to explicitly include LIHTC properties in the existing exemption for federally or publicly subsidized housing. This change ensures these properties remain financially viable for providers while preserving affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents. The bill restores the longstanding interpretation of the exemption without altering the underlying affordability requirements.

This bill (B 26-0421) authorizes the creation of the "Soul of the City Business Improvement District" (BID) in a specific geographic area of Washington, D.C., as defined in the bill's boundary description. It allows the BID to collect local fees (referred to as "BID taxes") from nonexempt properties within its boundaries to fund neighborhood improvements like street cleaning, safety, and beautification. The BID requires Mayor approval before implementation and would operate until its dissolution or the bill's expiration.

This bill amends the 1996 Business Improvement Districts Act to allow the Mayor to approve a petition from the Anacostia Business Improvement District (BID) seeking to expand its geographic area. The expansion would specifically include exempt real property owners adjacent to the current Anacostia BID boundary, as defined in DC Code §2-1215.59. The change directly affects the Anacostia BID by potentially broadening its jurisdiction and the exempt property owners who would fall under its jurisdiction. It does not create new taxes or services but modifies the legal process for BID boundary adjustments. The bill focuses solely on enabling this specific geographic expansion through mayoral approval.