B 26-0389 — Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
Last action — Law L26-0075, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000608, Expires on Aug 13, 2026
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 06, 2025. Enacted.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
82 added · 83 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022 include a few key changes. First, the bill now ensures that the process for appointing members to the District Waterways Advisory Commission aligns with similar commissions, which could streamline operations. Additionally, the Department of Parks and Recreation will join the Commission as a non-voting member, enhancing collaboration. Lastly, the Commission will now have the authority to assess and update its Advisory Plan every three years, allowing for better responsiveness to community and environmental needs. These changes are important because they make the Commission more efficient and inclusive, ultimately leading to improved management of the District's waterways.
ENGROSSEDENROLLED ORIGINAL AAN BILLACT 3__________________ 26-389 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 __________________ To amend, on a temporary basis, the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022 to make the process for Mayoral appointment of members of the District Waterways Advisory Commission consistent with that of similar commissions, to add the Department of Parks and Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting member of the District Waterways Advisory Commission,toadjustCommission, theDistrictto adjust the District Waterways AdvisoryCommissionAdvisory meetingscheduletoallowsufficienttimeforengagementwithstakeholdersCommission andtheDistrictmeeting schedule to allow sufficient time for engagement with stakeholders and the District Waterways Advisory Commission in development of the Advisory Plan, and to provide the District Waterways Advisory Commission with authority to determine whether the Advisory Plan needs to be updated and extend the update period to at least every 3 years;
Official Code § 1- ENGROSSED ORIGINAL 523.01(e)),” and inserting the phrase “section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (C) A new paragraph (11) is added to read as follows:
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(c) After conclusion of the public comment period, and within 60 days after completing revisions, if any, the voting members of the Commission shall adopt the Advisory Plan.
“(74) The Office of District Waterways Management, established by section 2(a) of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, effective March 22, 2023 (D.C.
Official Code § 8-191.01(a)).”.8-191.01(a));
and”.
ENGROSSEDENROLLED ORIGINAL The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
(a) 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),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 3
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Action History
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Law L26-0075, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000608, Expires on Aug 13, 2026
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Act A26-0192 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012872
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Transmitted to Congress
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Returned from Mayor
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Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0192
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Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025
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Final Reading, CC
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Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0389 Published in the District of Columbia Register
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First Reading
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Retained by the Council
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B26-0389 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
Sponsors
- Charles Allen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Wendell Felder | — | Yea |
| Zachary Parker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Wendell Felder | — | Yea |
| Zachary Parker | — | Yea |
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- B 26-0389 is sponsored by Charles Allen.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 06, 2025. Enacted.
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