District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0494 — Karin House TOPA Exemption Temporary Act of 2023

Last action — Law L25-0102, Effective from Jan 23, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 001650, Expires on Sep 04, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
  4. ✓
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 28, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill clarifies the temporary exemption from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act for the property at 1395 Aspen Street, known as Karin House, making it explicit that this exemption applies specifically to the transfer from the District of Columbia to SOME, Inc. Additionally, the language was streamlined for clarity. This change is important because it removes potential legal challenges from tenants regarding this transfer, helping ensure a smoother process for the transfer of the property to the intended nonprofit organization.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 25-494 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 __________________________ 9 To exempt, on a temporary basis, from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980 the transfer of the real property that is located at 1395 Aspen Street, NW and known as Karin House from the District of Columbia to SOME, Inc.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________________ To exempt, on a temporary basis, the transfer of the real property located at 1395 Aspen Street, NW and known as Karin House, from the District of Columbia to SOME, Inc.
from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980.
(a) The transfer of the property described as Lot 977 in Square 2950 from the District of Columbia to SOME, Inc.
(a) The transfer of the property described as Lot 977 in Square 2950, located at Aspen Street, NW, from the District of Columbia to SOME, Inc.
is exempt from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980, effective September 10, 1980 (D.C.
shall be exempt from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980, effective September 10, 1980 (D.C.
Official Code §§ 42-3405.03 - 42-3405.03a).
Official Code §§ 42-3405.03, 42-3405.03a).
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
Sec.
5.
4.
(a) This act shall take effect following the approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
(a) This act shall take effect following the approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law L25-0102, Effective from Jan 23, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 001650, Expires on Sep 04, 2024

  2. Transmitted to Congress

  3. Returned from Mayor

  4. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A25-0302

  5. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 28, 2023

  6. Final Reading, CC

  7. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0494 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  8. First Reading

  9. Retained by the Council

  10. B25-0494 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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First Reading

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Not Voting
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

housing
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B 25-0494 is sponsored by Janeese Lewis George.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 28, 2023. Enacted.
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