Rep. Kenyan McDuffie

Maddy summaryThis bill names the basketball court at the Marvin Gaye Recreation Center (1561st Street NE) the "Rodney Wright Basketball Court" to honor Rodney Wright, a Washington, D.C., native who was a 1997 all-Metropolitan basketball player at Howard University and later a two-time DCPS Coach of the Year at Eastern High School. The bill directly affects the Marvin Gaye Recreation Center by changing the court's official designation. It requires the Council Secretary to notify the Department of Parks and Recreation after enactment, with no new funding or policy changes beyond the naming. The bill is purely commemorative and procedural, with no fiscal impact or substantive legislative effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill symbolically designates the 200 block of 62nd Street, NE in Washington, D.C., as "Roland 'Fatty' Taylor Way." It directly affects residents, visitors, and local businesses in that specific neighborhood by changing the street name for commemorative purposes. The bill follows standard District procedures for street naming under the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisitions Procedures Act of 1982, with no associated policy changes or fiscal impact beyond the designation itself. It is a purely commemorative measure with no substantive legislative effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Mayor to create special Washington Commanders football team license tags for District of Columbia residents. Drivers who choose these tags must pay a $25 one-time application fee and a $20 annual display fee. All fees collected will fund the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund, supporting local sports initiatives. The bill does not change the team's current location but enables residents to show support through vehicle tags.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds alkaline hydrolysis - a water-based process using heat and chemicals to gently reduce human remains - as a legal death care option in Washington, D.C., alongside burial and cremation. It amends the Funeral Services Regulatory Act to define alkaline hydrolysis, update terms to include it in existing definitions, and require funeral homes offering this service to comply with specific regulations. The bill also expands the Board of Funeral Directors to include an expert in alkaline hydrolysis or cremation, ensuring oversight for this new method. The changes directly affect funeral services establishments seeking to provide this environmentally focused alternative to traditional cremation.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises deadlines and processes for assessing real property taxes in Washington D.C. for large-valued properties. It extends the deadline for owners to submit income and expense data to the Office of Tax and Revenue from March 1 to March 15 annually. The bill also requires electronic filing of this data and delays key appeal dates: owners of properties on a designated list can file appeals until July 1 (instead of April 1) and receive responses by October 15 (instead of September 30). These changes aim to align assessment schedules with the availability of prior-year financial data for large properties.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants Mu Lambda Foundation, Inc. a 30-year real property tax exemption for its specific building at 2405 First Street, NW (Lot 157, Square 3127), effective January 1, 2025, through January 1, 2055. The exemption applies only to the property owned by the Foundation and is in addition to any other tax relief they may receive. The bill amends the District of Columbia tax code to create this specific exemption for the Foundation's headquarters.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Clean Hands Act to exempt occupational and business licenses from certification requirements starting October 1, 2025, directly affecting businesses seeking licenses under specific District code sections (e.g., §§ 47-2801-47-2853.224). It also increases the debt threshold from $100 to $2,500 for Clean Hands Act applicability, meaning larger debt obligations no longer trigger the certification process. The key changes simplify licensing for small businesses and reduce administrative barriers for debt-related compliance. These provisions aim to reduce regulatory burdens on local economic activity without altering the Act’s core purpose.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Washington, D.C.'s Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) program to strengthen certification standards. It requires businesses seeking CBE status to be "independently owned and operated" (meaning they control their own day-to-day operations without external business control), adds a 30-day reporting requirement for CBEs to notify the Department of Small and Local Business Development of significant changes (like ownership shifts or address changes), and clarifies that CBEs in joint ventures must perform work proportional to their ownership stake. The changes directly affect businesses applying for or holding CBE certification under the program, including minority-owned, veteran-owned, and locally based enterprises. These provisions aim to ensure program integrity by verifying business independence and updating compliance requirements.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution posthumously honors Joan A.T. Kelley, a 43-year District of Columbia Public Schools educator and community leader, for her dedication to education, faith, and family. It formally recognizes her legacy as a teacher, principal, and active member of organizations like Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and church ministries. The resolution takes effect immediately upon publication in the District of Columbia Register.