District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0192 — On-Premises and On-Site Extended Hours Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Act A26-0058 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004924, Expires on Jul 21, 2025

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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 March 26, 2025. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill B 26-0192 introduces several specific requirements for extending the hours of alcohol sales during cultural, sporting, or tourism-related events. Licensees will now need to register with the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, pay a minimum fee of $100, and notify the board at least three days in advance of their intended extended hours. This change aims to create a clear process for businesses while ensuring that the board is informed and can manage these changes effectively, promoting safe and organized events in the District.

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2 ______________________________ Councilmember Kenyan R.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL ANACT ___________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________ To amend, on an emergency basis, section 25-723 of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board to extend the hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages for cultural events, sporting events, or tourism-related events for licensees registered with the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board.
McDuffie 5 A BILL _________________ 9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, section 25-723 of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow the ABC Board to extend the hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages for cultural events, sporting events, or tourism-related events for licensees registered with the ABC Board.
“(g)(1) Except as provided in § 25-724, for a licensee operating under an on-premises retailer's license, manufacturer's license holding an on-site sales and consumption permit, or a temporary license, the Board may extend the hours of sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages until 4 a.m., and the hours of operation to 24 hours a day, for cultural events, sporting events, or tourism-related events, if the licensee:
“(g)(1) Except as provided in § 25-724, for a licensee operating under an on-premises retailer’s license, manufacturer’s license holding an on-site sales and consumption permit, or a temporary license, the Board may extend the hours of sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages until 4:00 a.m., and the hours of operation to 24 hours a day, for cultural events, sporting events, or tourism-related events, if the licensee:
“(3) To the extent feasible, the Board shall provide notice of extended hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption pursuant to this subsection in the District of Columbia Register, and shall, within 24 hours of that publication, post notice of these extended hours on ABCA’s website.
“(3) To the extent feasible, the Board shall provide notice of extended hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption pursuant to this subsection in the District of Columbia ENROLLED ORIGINAL Register, and shall, within 24 hours of that publication, post notice of these extended hours on ABCA’s website.
“(4) The fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Fund established by § 25-210.” “(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
“(4) The fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Fund established by § 25-210.
“(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
“(B) “Sporting event” means a professional or amateur event involving a game or athletic competition that occurs either once annually or every four years that is organized by a league or association.
“(B) “Sporting event” means a professional or amateur event involving a game or athletic competition that occurs either once annually or every 4 years that is organized by a league or association.
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 shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) 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 Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than ENROLLED ORIGINAL days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) 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 3
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Action History

  1. Act A26-0058 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004924, Expires on Jul 21, 2025

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0058, Expires on Jul 21, 2025

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 22, 2025

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B26-0192 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 14 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (14)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
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
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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