District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0364 — Gardner Bishop Elementary School Redesignation Act of 2025

Last action — Law Number L26-0116 Effective from May 21, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 23, 2025. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill designates a specific school as Gardner Bishop Elementary School.

This legislation officially names the school located at 301 North Carolina Avenue SE as Gardner Bishop Elementary School. It follows established procedures for school name designation in the District of Columbia.

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What changed in the latest version

33 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill B 26-0364 officially designates the school located at 301 North Carolina Avenue SE as Gardner Bishop Elementary School. This change is significant because it gives the school a formal name, which can help foster community identity and pride, as well as improve recognition and support for the school. The amendment also clarifies the legal procedures followed in the designation process. Furthermore, it ensures that the new name will be acknowledged and respected within the local governance framework.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 26-364 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 __________ To officially designate the school in Lot 33 in Square 792, located at 301 North Carolina Ave th SE, Washington,rdC 20003, bounded by North Carolina Avenue, S.Street, S.E., D Street, S.E., and 3eet, S.E in Ward 6, as Gardner Bishop Elementary School.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT __________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________ To officially designate the school in Lot 33 in Square 792, located at 301 North Carolina Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003, bounded by North Carolina Avenue, SE, 4th Street, SE, D Street, SE, and 3rd Street, SE in Ward 6, as Gardner Bishop Elementary School.
Official Code § 9-204.22(a)), the Council designates the school in Lot 33 in Square 792, located at 301 North Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003, bounded by North Carolina Avenue, S.E., 4reet, S.E., D Street, S.E., and 3 Street, S.E in Ward 6, as “Gardner Bishop Elementary School”.
Official Code § 9-204.22(a)), the Council designates the school in Lot 33 in Square 792, located at 301 North Carolina Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003, bounded by North Carolina Avenue, SE, 4th Street, SE, D Street, SE, and 3rd Street, SE in Ward 6, as “Gardner Bishop Elementary School”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
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This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and 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.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the ENROLLED ORIGINAL Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and 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.
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law Number L26-0116 Effective from May 21, 2026

  2. Transmitted to Congress

  3. Act A26-0284 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005741

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0284

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 31, 2026

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. First Reading, CC

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0364 by the Committee of the Whole

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0364 View Public Hearing Record

  11. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

  13. Referred to Committee of the Whole

  14. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0364 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  15. B26-0364 Introduced by Councilmember Allen 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
Doni Crawford — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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First Reading, CC

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
Doni Crawford — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

education
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B 26-0364 is sponsored by Charles Allen.
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