District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0634 — Arena Safety Conformity Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Last action — Act A26-0291 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006059, Expires on Jul 07, 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 March 30, 2026. Enacted.

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Summary

Arena Safety Conformity Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill expands an existing law to include the Downtown Arena and Southeast Arena in restrictions against unauthorized access to playing surfaces. It clearly defines these arenas and outlines that entry is prohibited without permission from the arena operators. This change is important as it addresses safety issues related to large public gatherings, ensuring that these new venues are regulated similarly to the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and District of Columbia National Guard Armory, promoting safer environments for events.

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________________________ Councilmember Brooke Pinto A BILL _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend the Robert F.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ___________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Robert F.
Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the District of Columbia National Guard Armory Public Safety Act of 1977, on an emergency basis, to include the Downtown Arena and the Southeast Arena in the prohibition on unauthorized entry onto a playing surface.
Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the District of Columbia National Guard Armory Public Safety Act to include the Downtown Arena and the Southeast Arena in the prohibition on unauthorized entry onto a playing surface.
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Arena Safety Conformity Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Arena Safety Conformity Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the District of Columbia National Guard Armory Public Safety Act of 1977, effective November 11, 1977, (D.C.
Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the District of Columbia National Guard Armory Public Safety Act, effective November 3, 1977 (D.C.
“(1A) “Downtown Arena” means a sports and entertainment arena located at 601 F St.
“(1A) “Downtown Arena” means a sports and entertainment arena located at 601 F Street, N.W.”.
N.W.
“(3) “Southeast Arena” means a sports and entertainment arena located at 1100 Oak Dr.
“(3) “Southeast Arena” means a sports and entertainment arena located at 1100 Oak Drive, S.E.”.
S.E.”.
Kennedy Memorial Stadium, the Baseball Stadium, the Soccer Stadium, the Downtown Arena, or the Southeast Arena, as such seating facilities may be arranged from time to time.”.
Kennedy ENROLLED ORIGINAL Memorial Stadium, the Baseball Stadium, the Soccer Stadium, the Downtown Arena, or the Southeast Arena, as such seating facilities may be arranged from time to time.”.
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 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 A26-0291 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006059, Expires on Jul 07, 2026

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0291, Expires on Jul 07, 2026

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 15, 2026

  5. Legislative Meeting

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B26-0634 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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

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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

public-safety
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What does B 26-0634 do?
Arena Safety Conformity Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Who sponsors B 26-0634?
B 26-0634 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.
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