District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0581 — Rhode Island Avenue Corridor Long-Term Lease Adjustment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Last action — Act A26-0272 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003147, Expires on May 31, 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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendment changes the required long-term lease period for eligibility to the Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program from 10 years to 5 years. This update also stipulates that there must be at least 3 years left on any existing lease when applying for the grant. These changes aim to make the program more accessible to property owners and businesses, encouraging investment and development in the Rhode Island Avenue area.

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2 _____________________________ Councilmember Zachary Parker 5 A BILL 8 _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012 to reduce the long-term lease period to no fewer than 5 years.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012 to reduce the long-term lease period to no fewer than 5 years for eligibility to the Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program.
Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C.
Section 2032(II)(6)(C) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C.
Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows:
Official Code § 1-328.04(II)(6)(C)), is amended as follows is amended by striking the phrase “10 years” and inserting the phrase “5 years, with a minimum of 3 years remaining on an existing lease as of the closing date of the application period”.
(a) Paragraph (6)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “10 years” and inserting the phrase “5 years, with a minimum of 3 years remaining on an existing lease as of the closing date of the application period,”.
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 2
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Action History

  1. Act A26-0272 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003147, Expires on May 31, 2026

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0272, Expires on May 31, 2026

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 03, 2026

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B26-0581 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

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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

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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