District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0227 — One Front Door Act of 2025

Last action — Law Number L26-0152 Effective from Jul 18, 2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2025. Enacted.

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High chance

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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 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Creates a simplified process for accessing government services.

The One Front Door Act establishes a single entry point for residents to access various government services and resources. This aims to streamline the process, making it easier for individuals and families to navigate available support.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families will have a more straightforward way to find and receive government services.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the "One Front Door Amendment Act of 2026" specifies that multifamily residential buildings with up to six stories, also known as high-rise buildings, can be served by a single entrance and exit stairway under certain conditions. This change aims to simplify building design and may reduce construction costs while ensuring safety through the establishment of new rules. By allowing one staircase instead of two, it could also encourage more efficient use of space in urban areas, making housing developments potentially more feasible.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 26-227 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 _________________________ 9 To amend the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 to direct the Department of Buildings to promulgate rules to allow for residential buildings of a certain height to be served by a single entrance or egress under certain conditions.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 to direct the Department of Buildings to promulgate rules to allow for residential buildings of a certain height to be served by a single entrance or egress under certain conditions.
Official Code § 6-1401 et seq.) is amended as follows:
Official Code § 6-1401 et seq.), is amended as follows:
Official Code § 6-1401) is amended by adding a new paragraph (9A) to read as follows:
Official Code § 6-1401) is amended by adding a new paragraph (10A) to read as follows:
“(9A) “Multifamily residential building” means a building containing more than 2 dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature.”.
“(10A) “Multifamily residential building” means a building containing more than dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature.”.
“(a)(1) No later than July 1, 2027, the Department of Buildings shall promulgate rules amending the Construction Codes to allow for a single entrance and egress stairway to serve ENGROSSED ORIGINAL multifamily residential buildings up to six stories above grade plane, or a high-rise building.
“(a)(1) No later than July 1, 2027, the Department of Buildings shall promulgate rules amending the Construction Codes to allow for a single entrance and egress stairway to serve multifamily residential buildings up to 6 stories above grade plane or high-rise buildings.
(2) For purposes of subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, the term “high-rise building” means a building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term “high-rise building” means a building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire- department vehicle access.
“(2) Requirements that enable occupants to safely and quickly exit such a multifamily residential building in emergency situations, including establishing a maximum travel distance from the exit or entry door of any dwelling unit to the exit stairway, setting square footage limits for any floor of the building, and prohibiting dwelling unit doors from opening directly into an interior exit stairway;
“(2) Requirements that enable occupants to safely and quickly exit such a multifamily residential building in emergency situations, including establishing a maximum travel distance from the exit or entry door of any dwelling unit to the exit stairway and ENROLLED ORIGINAL prohibiting dwelling unit doors from opening in the direction of an interior exit stairway;
and “(3) Any best practices in state, local, and international laws and codes that allow for the construction of multifamily residential buildings with a single entrance and egress stairway.”.
“(3) Requirements limiting such multifamily residential buildings to either no more than 4 units per floor or a commensurate limitation on square footage per floor;
and “(4) Any best practices in state, local, and international laws and codes that allow for the construction of multifamily residential buildings with a single entrance and egress stairway.
“(c) The considerations set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall not be construed to limit the Department’s authority to promulgate or amend rules regarding multifamily residential buildings after satisfying the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section.”.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, ENGROSSED ORIGINAL approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
This act shall take effect after 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.
This act shall take effect after 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.
Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.
Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A26-0341 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008213

  2. Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is Jul 18, 2026

  3. Returned from Mayor

  4. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0341

  5. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jun 04, 2026

  6. Amendment (Nadeau and Pinto)

  7. Final Reading

  8. First Reading, CC

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0227 by the Committee of the Whole

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0227 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 B26-0227 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  15. B26-0227 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau 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

First 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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Subjects

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Who sponsors B 26-0227?
B 26-0227 is sponsored by Brianne K. Nadeau.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2025. Enacted.
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