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B 26-0724

District of Columbia Council•Passed

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B 26-0724, the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, was introduced in the Council on Jul 6, 2026 by Sen. Phil Mendelson (D). It last saw action on Aug 21, 2026: Act A26-0416 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011509, Expires on Nov 11, 2026.

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B 26-0724 has 1 roll call.

b260724/introduced.txt
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 2  Chairman Phil Mendelson
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 6  A BILL
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11  IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16   To enact and amend, on an emergency basis, provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal
17  Year 2027 budget and for other purposes.
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19  TABLE OF CONTENTS
20   TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ................................................... 10
21      SUBTITLE A. TELEWORK POLICIES ........................................................................... 10
22      SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING
23      FLEXIBILITY SUPPORT................................................................................................... 12
24      SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT EMPLOYEE PAID PARENTAL, FAMILY, AND
25      MEDICAL LEAVE .............................................................................................................. 16
26      SUBTITLE D. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES REFORM .................................. 19
27      SUBTITLE E. MAYORAL TRANSITION ....................................................................... 21
28      SUBTITLE F. FAIR ELECTIONS PROGRAM ............................................................... 23
29      SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC LITTER CONTAINER REPLACEMENT.............................. 24
30      SUBTITLE H. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUND ............................... 25
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31      SUBTITLE I. OIG OVERSIGHT CLARIFICATION ..................................................... 32
32      SUBTITLE J. GRANT CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS ................................ 33
33      SUBTITLE K. LGBTQ COMMUNITY GRANT ............................................................. 35
34      SUBTITLE L. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TERM SUCCESSION
35      CLARIFICATION ACT ...................................................................................................... 36
36   TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 37
37      SUBTITLE A. DOWNTOWN BUILDING CONVERSIONS ......................................... 37
38      SUBTITLE B. RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM ....................................... 42
39      SUBTITLE C. WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY TAX ABATEMENT ..... 45
40      SUBTITLE D. DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER FEDERAL PROPERTIES ............... 50
41      SUBTITLE E. WMATA JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES .............................. 57
42      SUBTITLE F. ROSEMOUNT CENTER GRANT ............................................................ 63
43      SUBTITLE G. SUPERMARKET TAX INCENTIVE ...................................................... 63
44      SUBTITLE H. O STREET, SE, EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY ........................... 71
45      SUBTITLE I. VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEE ......................................... 73
46      SUBTITLE J. BUILDING CODE INFRACTION FINES ............................................... 76
47      SUBTITLE K. EVENTS DC GRANTS .............................................................................. 78
48      SUBTITLE L. CLEAN ENERGY DC BUILDING CODE MODIFICATIONS............ 80
49      SUBTITLE M. INCLUSIONARY ZONING THIRD PARTY INCOME
50      VERIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 82
51      SUBTITLE N. GREATER WASHINGTON HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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52   GRANTS ................................................................................................................................ 85
53   SUBTITLE O. VITALITY FUND ...................................................................................... 86
54   SUBTITLE P. LRSP VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES EXITING RAPID REHOUSING
55   ................................................................................................................................................. 86
56   SUBTITLE Q. CREATIVE ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM RULES ....................... 87
57   SUBTITLE R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION AUTHORITY ......... 88
58   SUBTITLE S. RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NE, AND 12TH STREET, NE, RETAIL
59   GRANTS ................................................................................................................................ 88
60   SUBTITLE T. CORPORATE FILING FEES ................................................................... 96
61   SUBTITLE U. GOLDEN TRIANGLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ...... 97
62   SUBTITLE V. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ................................... 98
63   SUBTITLE W. CHILDREN’S NATIONAL HOSPITAL ................................................ 98
64   SUBTITLE X. NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TAX
65   RELIEF CLARIFICATION ................................................................................................ 99
66   SUBTITLE Y. RELEASES OF DEEDS OF TRUST ........................................................ 99
67   SUBTITLE Z. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND ........................................... 100
68   SUBTITLE AA. FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT REBATE FUND
69   OPTIMIZATION................................................................................................................ 106
70   SUBTITLE BB. PROTECTING ADJACENT AND ADJOINING HOMEOWNERS
71   CLARIFICATION.............................................................................................................. 106
72   SUBTITLE CC. STREETSCAPE FUND CLARIFICATION ....................................... 107
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73       SUBTITLE DD. INTERNET GAMING REVENUE FUND .......................................... 108
74       SUBTITLE EE. ARTS AND HUMANITIES GRANTS ................................................. 110
75       SUBTITLE FF. DMPED GRANTS .................................................................................. 112
76       SUBTITLE GG. STADIUM ARMORY METRO FUNDING ....................................... 114
77       SUBTITLE HH. EQUITABLE INDUSTRIAL LAND USE ........................................... 115
78       SUBTITLE II. ART ALL NIGHT SPONSORSHIPS ..................................................... 115
79       SUBTITLE JJ. BRUCE MONROE EXTENSION OF DISPOSITION AUTHORITY
80       ............................................................................................................................................... 117
81       SUBTITLE KK. FEDERAL PROPERTIES TAX FUND .............................................. 118
82       SUBTITLE LL. RFK CAMPUS CBE CLARIFICATION ............................................ 123
83   TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ..................................................................... 123
84       SUBTITLE A. SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM ................................................................. 123
85       SUBTITLE B. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMISSION DISSOLUTION .............. 124
86       SUBTITLE C. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ............................................... 126
87       SUBTITLE D. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS ................................................................... 129
88   TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM ....................................................................... 131
89       SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA ........................... 131
90       SUBTITLE B. ADVANCED TECHNICAL CENTERS FUND ..................................... 138
91       SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOD SERVICES
92       FUND ................................................................................................................................... 140
93       SUBTITLE D. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL BREAKFAST SERVING MODEL ........ 141
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94        SUBTITLE E. EDUCATION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM .................. 141
95        SUBTITLE F. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE .................................................................... 144
96        SUBTITLE G. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE WORKFORCE SUPPORT ..................... 147
97        SUBTITLE H. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY FUND .............. 147
98        SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM.................................. 148
99        SUBTITLE J. DCPS EDUCATOR EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE
100       WORKING GROUP .......................................................................................................... 153
101       SUBTITLE K. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MICROCENTERS ................ 155
102       SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT ..................................... 160
103       SUBTITLE M. HEALTHY SCHOOLS ........................................................................... 160
104       SUBTITLE N. DC SCORES FUNDING .......................................................................... 161
105       SUBTITLE O. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING .......... 161
106       SUBTITLE P. CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM .................................................... 162
107       SUBTITLE Q. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATH TASK FORCE
108       RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................... 163
109       SUBTITLE R. ADULT LITERACY ACCESS GRANT ................................................ 164
110       SUBTITLE S. STUDENT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE PILOT ................................ 165
111       SUBTITLE T. LEAD EXPOSURE PREVENTION IN PUBLIC CHARTER
112       SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................... 167
113   TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES .......................................................................... 170
114       SUBTITLE A. RAPID RE-HOUSING ............................................................................. 170
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115   SUBTITLE B. AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE FUND ........................................................ 171
116   SUBTITLE C. COMMERCIAL PET FACILITIES....................................................... 172
117   SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
118   STABILIZATION AND OVERSIGHT............................................................................ 175
119   SUBTITLE E. TOBACCO PERMIT FEES..................................................................... 179
120   SUBTITLE F. TRUANCY REDUCTION PILOT PROGRAM .................................... 184
121   SUBTITLE G. TANF BENEFITS ..................................................................................... 188
122   SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS .......................... 189
123   SUBTITLE I. FOOD POLICY FUNCTIONS ................................................................. 189
124   SUBTITLE J. FARMERS MARKET SUPPORT GRANTS ......................................... 190
125   SUBTITLE K. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ................... 190
126   SUBTITLE L. 988 LIFELINE SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY FUND
127   ESTABLISHMENT ............................................................................................................ 192
128   SUBTITLE M. DC HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE ......................................................... 203
129   SUBTITLE N. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING ................................. 204
130   SUBTITLE O. IMPROVING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS ............................... 206
131   SUBTITLE P. HUMAN SERVICES PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE................. 207
132   SUBTITLE Q. HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE UTILIZATION ............................ 209
133   SUBTITLE R. TANF ELIGIBILITY DURING PREGNANCY ................................... 216
134   SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC BENEFITS SECURITY CLARIFICATION .......................... 217
135   SUBTITLE T. CHILD SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT .................................................... 218
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136      SUBTITLE U. FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM
137      ............................................................................................................................................... 220
138      SUBTITLE V. HEALTH BENEFIT CONFORMING AMENDMENT ....................... 221
139      SUBTITLE W. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SUPPORT GRANT ....................... 221
140   TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................... 222
141      SUBTITLE A. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE AND VENDING GENERATOR
142      CONVERSION CREDITS................................................................................................. 222
143      SUBTITLE B. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE TAX
144      CREDITS ............................................................................................................................. 227
145      SUBTITLE C. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CHARGING
146      STATIONS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ......................................... 230
147      SUBTITLE D. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING RESPONSIBILITY ......................... 231
148      SUBTITLE E. [RESERVED] ............................................................................................ 234
149      SUBTITLE F. FLEET ELECTRIFICATION ................................................................. 234
150      SUBTITLE G. STORMWATER FUND .......................................................................... 235
151      SUBTITLE H. ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN UP AND PROTECTION.................... 236
152      SUBTITLE I. HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TOXIC CHEMICAL SOURCE
153      REDUCTION FUND .......................................................................................................... 237
154      SUBTITLE J. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND .................................................... 238
155      SUBTITLE K. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BUILDINGS FUND .................. 238
156      SUBTITLE L. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REGULATION FUND ........... 242
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157       SUBTITLE M. USER FEES FOR EVENTS ON DOEE MANAGED LANDS............ 243
158       SUBTITLE N. RAILROAD CARRIER FEE PAUSE .................................................... 244
159       SUBTITLE O. PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE FEE ......................................................... 244
160       SUBTITLE P. BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ..................... 247
161       SUBTITLE Q. SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ............................................................... 248
162       SUBTITLE R. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASES ................................................... 249
163       SUBTITLE S. CARRIER-FOR-HIRE AND FOOD ACCESS SUPPORT................... 249
164       SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC RESTROOMS PROGRAM ..................................................... 252
165       SUBTITLE U. ZERO WASTE ACCELERATION ........................................................ 254
166       SUBTITLE V. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS STUDY ......................................... 255
167       SUBTITLE W. ADVANCING COMMUNITY NEEDS AT WARD 5 RECREATION
168       CENTERS............................................................................................................................ 257
169       SUBTITLE X. ADULT LEARNER TRANSIT SUBSIDY ............................................. 258
170       SUBTITLE Y. CRIAC CLARIFICATION...................................................................... 258
171       SUBTITLE Z. DC WATER LATE FEE CLARIFICATION ........................................ 260
172       SUBTITLE AA. DISTRICT WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT CLARIFICATION . 261
173       SUBTITLE BB. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING BOND CAP ......................... 264
174       SUBTITLE CC. ENFORCING TRUCK-RESTRICTED ROUTES ............................. 264
175       SUBTITLE DD. DDOT GRANT AUTHORITY ............................................................. 265
176       SUBTITLE EE. PERFORMANCE PARKING ZONE FUND MODIFICATION....... 266
177   TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE ............................................................................... 271
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178   SUBTITLE A. SALES TAX INCREASE DELAY .......................................................... 271
179   SUBTITLE B. HOTEL AND RENTAL CAR TAX ........................................................ 271
180   SUBTITLE C. BENEFIT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS .................................................... 274
181   SUBTITLE D. NAVY YARD BID REDESIGNATION ................................................. 276
182   SUBTITLE E. NORTHEAST HEIGHTS TIF................................................................. 277
183   SUBTITLE F. BRYANT STREET PHASE 2 TIF .......................................................... 290
184   SUBTITLE G. REEVES TIF ............................................................................................. 305
185   SUBTITLE H. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC. REAL
186   PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ..................................................................................... 318
187   SUBTITLE I. TAX CODE CONFORMITY AND CLARIFICATION ........................ 319
188   SUBTITLE J. PAY-AS-YOU GO CAPITAL REQUIREMENT ................................... 336
189   SUBTITLE K. PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION ............................................. 337
190   SUBTITLE L. UNITED MEDICAL CENTER CLOSEOUT FUND ............................ 338
191   SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL FUND TRANSFERS ............................................................. 339
192   SUBTITLE N. SPECIAL FUND SWEEP REVERSALS ............................................... 342
193   SUBTITLE O. SOUTHWEST BID FEDERAL BUILDING DISPOSALS
194   PREPARATION ................................................................................................................. 344
195   SUBTITLE P. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS TAX................................................. 345
196   SUBTITLE Q. BALLPARK PRESERVATION CLARIFICATION ........................... 348
197   SUBTITLE R. BOARD OF REVIEW FOR ANTI-DEFICIENCY VIOLATIONS .... 349
198   SUBTITLE S. UNION MARKET TIF BOND ISSUANCE AUTHORITY EXTENSION
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199       ............................................................................................................................................... 350
200       SUBTITLE T. RULE 736 REPEALS ............................................................................... 350
201       SUBTITLE U. BORROWING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................ 351
202       SUBTITLE V. REVISED REVENUE AND LOCAL RESERVES ............................... 352
203       SUBTITLE W. SUBJECT TO FUNDING REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS ....... 355
204       SUBTITLE X. INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX REFUND DENIAL APPEAL
205       DEADLINE ......................................................................................................................... 359
206       SUBTITLE Y. BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX FEASIBILITY STUDY ......................... 360
207       SUBTITLE Z. HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
208       CLARIFICATION.............................................................................................................. 362
209       SUBTITLE AA. PARKING TAX AND MARKETPLACE SELLER
210       CLARIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 362
211   TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ....................................................................... 365
212       SUBTITLE A. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS .............................................................. 365
213   TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 369
214  BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
215   act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026”.
216   TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
217  SUBTITLE A. TELEWORK POLICIES
218  Sec. 1001. Short title.
219  This subtitle may be cited as the “Telework Policy Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
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220  Sec. 1002. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of
221   1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is
222   amended by adding a new section 1202b to read as follows:
223  “Sec. 1202b. Telework.
224  “(a) The Mayor may establish a telework policy that applies to all agencies.
225  “(b) No personnel authority or agency shall establish or implement a telework policy
226   other than the policy established by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, unless
227   authorized by the Mayor.
228  “(c) At the request of the Mayor, each agency shall submit a report to the Mayor that
229   includes information on the use of telework by the agency’s employees.
230  “(d) The Mayor may audit agencies’ implementation of the telework policy established
231   pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section and employees’ utilization of telework to ensure
232   compliance with the telework policy and this section.
233  “(e) No personnel authority or agency may enter into a collective bargaining agreement
234   that includes or requires a telework policy; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to
235   collective bargaining agreements existing as of the effective date of the Telework Policy
236   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled
237   version of Bill 26-XXX).
238  “(f) This section shall apply to agencies and personnel authorities otherwise exempt from
239   this title or act; except, that it shall not apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia,
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240   the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of
241   Columbia, or the Council or other agencies of the legislative branch of the District government.
242  “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
243   Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
244   rules to implement the provisions of this section.
245  “(h) For the purposes of this section, the term:
246  “(1) “Routine telework” means a telework arrangement in which an employee is
247   authorized to telework on an ongoing basis.
248  “(2) “Situational telework” means a temporary telework arrangement in which the
249   employee is authorized to telework due to specific, temporary personal circumstances that
250   prevent the employee from working from a District government office or worksite or due to
251   another specific, temporary circumstance approved by the personnel authority.
252  “(3)(A) “Telework” means an arrangement in which an employee performs
253   employment duties at the employee’s home or at another location that is not a District
254   government office or worksite during hours that constitute the employee’s official tour of duty.
255  “(B) The term “telework” includes both routine telework and situational
256   telework.
257  SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING
258   FLEXIBILITY SUPPORT
259  Sec. 1011. Short title.
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260  This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Funding
261   Flexibility Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
262  Sec. 1012. The Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975, effective October 10,
263   1975 (D.C. Law 1-21; D.C. Official Code § 1-309.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
264  (a) Section 13(n-1) (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.10(n-1)) is amended by striking the
265   period and inserting the phrase “. A copy of the report or newsletter shall be filed with the
266   Council, the Mayor, and the OANC.” in its place.
267  (b) Section 16 (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.13) is amended as follows:
268  (1) Subsection (d)(3) is repealed.
269  (2) Subsection (f)(2A)(A)(ii) is amended to read as follows:
270  “(ii) Fully documented as being approved by the Commission in
271   the meeting minutes, which shall be signed by either the Secretary or Chairperson; and”.
272  (3) Subsection (j) is amended as follows:
273  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
274  (i) Strike the phrase “the minutes of all meetings” and insert the
275   phrase “the signed minutes of all meetings” in its place.
276  (ii) Strike the phrase “this section. A financial report shall” and
277   insert the phrase “this section. In instances when an incomplete report is filed, a Commission
278   may file an amended report within 45 days after the due date of that report as established in this
279   paragraph. A financial report shall” in its place.
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280  (B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the word “approved” and
281   inserting the phrase “received and accepted” in its place.
282  (C) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended as follows:
283  (i) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended to read as follows:
284  “(i) If a Commission has failed to timely file 2 or more quarterly
285   reports received and accepted by the OANC, the OANC shall recommend withholding the
286   allotments associated with the quarterly reports until the Commission files the required reports
287   and associated documentation.”.
288  (ii) Paragraph (ii) is amended as follows:
289  (I) Strike the word “had” and insert the word “has” in its
290   place.
291  (II) Strike the phrase “allotment approved” and insert the
292   phrase “report received and accepted” in its place.
293  (4) Subsection (m) is amended as follows:
294  (A) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
295  (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase
296   “consistent with the grant application, complete with receipts” and inserting the phrase
297   “consistent with the grant application, which may be in the form of a close out report or on a
298   form supplied by the OANC, complete with receipts” in its place.
299  (ii) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
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300  “(A) May prohibit all Commissions from providing a grant to any past
301   grant recipient that:
302  “(i) Used grant funds contrary to the associated grant application
303   and budget;
304  “(ii) Failed to submit the receipt for expenditures made under the
305   grant; or
306  “(iii) Failed to refund to the ANC unspent grant monies or monies
307   spent contrary to the grant application;”.
308  (iii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “this
309   paragraph.” and inserting the phrase “this paragraph; and” in its place.
310  (iv) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows:
311  “(C) May withhold from future allotments an amount equal to the amount
312   awarded to any applicant on the list of prohibited grantees.”.
313  (5) Subsection (r) is amended as follows:
314  (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
315  (B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
316  “(2) When Commission funds are used to pay for the cost or use of a telephone,
317   the contact number of that telephone must be publicly available.”.
318  (c) Section 18(c) (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.15(c)) is amended as follows:
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319  (1) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “templates for staff payroll
320   forms, grant applications, and” and inserting the phrase “templates for grant applications and” in
321   its place.
322  (2) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the phrase “financial reports, and
323   approving or disapproving” and inserting the phrase “financial reports, and recommending the
324   approval or disapproval of” in its place.
325  (3) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the phrase “; and,” and inserting a
326   semicolon in its place.
327  (4) Paragraph (20) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
328   phrase “; and” in its place.
329  (5) A new subparagraph (21) is added to read as follows:
330  “(21) Providing Commissions with official websites and the technical assistance
331   related to maintaining and updating them by October 1, 2027.”.
332  SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT EMPLOYEE PAID PARENTAL, FAMILY, AND
333   MEDICAL LEAVE
334  Sec. 1021. Short title.
335  This subtitle may be cited as the “District Employee Paid Parental, Family, and Medical
336   Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
337  Sec. 1022. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of
338   1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is
339   amended as follows:
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340  (a) Section 1204 (D.C. Official Code § 1-612.04) is amended as follows:
341  (1) Paragraph (4) is amended to read as follows:
342  “(4)(A) “Eligible employee” means a District government employee, including an
343   employee of an independent agency; provided, that for the purposes of using qualifying family
344   leave or qualifying medical leave, the term “eligible employee” means a District government
345   employee, including an employee of an independent agency, who has worked for the District
346   government for at least 180 days, without a break in service, as of the date on which the
347   qualifying family leave or qualifying medical leave will be taken.
348  “(B) The term “eligible employee” shall not include:
349  “(i) A temporary employee appointed for fewer than 90 days; or
350  “(ii) An employee with intermittent employment.”.
351  (2) Paragraph (5)(C) is amended to read as follows:
352  “(C) A spouse or domestic partner;”.
353  (b) Section 1204a (D.C. Official Code § 1-612.04a) is amended as follows:
354  (1) Subsection (a)(1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “8 workweeks” and
355   inserting the phrase “2 workweeks” in its place.
356  (2) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:
357  “(c-1)(1) To the extent practicable, an eligible employee shall, before using paid leave
358   under this section, provide written notice to the employee’s personnel authority or agency of the
359   need for the use of paid leave and of the expected date or dates on which the employee intends to
360   use paid leave.
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361  “(2) If the employee plans to use paid leave on an intermittent basis, the written
362   notice shall, to the extent practicable, include a schedule of the expected hours during which the
363   employee intends to use paid leave.
364  “(3) The written notice shall include a reason for the use of paid leave.
365  “(4) If the use of paid leave is foreseeable, the employee shall provide the written
366   notice at least 10 days, or as early as possible, in advance of the use of the paid leave.
367  “(5) If the use of paid leave is unforeseeable, the employee shall provide a
368   notification, either oral or written, before the start of the work shift for which the paid leave is
369   being used.
370  “(6) In the case of an emergency resulting in the use of paid leave without the
371   opportunity to provide prior notification, the eligible employee, or another individual on behalf
372   of the eligible employee, shall notify the Mayor, either orally or in writing, within 48 hours after
373   the emergency occurs.
374  “(7) If the agency determines that the use of paid leave under this section for
375   planned medical treatment, for intermittent leave, or for leave on a reduced leave schedule is
376   likely to interfere with the operations of the agency, the agency and the eligible employee shall
377   engage in good-faith negotiations regarding alternate dates or hours for the use of the paid
378   leave.”.
379  (3) Subsection (d)(2) is amended to read as follows:
380  “(2) If a probationary employee voluntarily separates in violation of the 1-year
381   continuation of service agreement, the individual shall be indebted to the District government for
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382   the salary paid during the leave period. Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph may be
383   treated in whole or in part as an erroneous payment pursuant to Title XXIX.”.
384  (4) A new subsection (d-1) is added to read as follows:
385  “(d-1)(1) An employee, other than an employee serving in a probationary capacity, using
386   paid parental, family, or medical leave shall enter into a continuation of service agreement. The
387   continuation of service agreement shall require the employee to continue to serve as a District
388   employee for 8 weeks after the employee’s return from an approved period of leave.
389  “(2) If the employee voluntarily separates in violation of the continuation of
390   service agreement, the individual shall be indebted to the District government for the salary paid
391   during the leave period. Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph may be treated in
392   whole or in part as an erroneous payment pursuant to Title XXIX.”.
393  SUBTITLE D. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES REFORM
394  Sec. 1031. Short title.
395  This subtitle may be cited as the “Lobbying Fees and Penalties Reform Emergency
396   Amendment Act of 2026”.
397  Sec. 1032. Title II of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment
398   and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law
399   19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.27 et seq.), is amended as follows:
400  (a) Section 227 (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.27) is amended as follows:
401  (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
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402  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the figure “$350” and inserting
403   the figure “$500” in its place.
404  (B) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
405  (i) Strike the figure “$100” and insert the figure “$250” in its
406   place.
407  (ii) Strike the phrase “501(c)(3)” both times it appears and insert
408   the phrase “501(c)(3) or (4)” in its place.
409  (2) Subsection (c)(3) is amended to read as follows:
410  “(3) The funds in the Lobbyist Fund shall be used by the Board as follows:
411  “(A) The registration fee for lobbyists collected pursuant to subsection
412   (b)(1) of this section shall be used as follows:
413  “(1) $350 of each registration fee shall be used solely for the
414   purpose of administering and enforcing this title; and
415  “(2) $150 of each registration fee shall be transferred to local
416   funds.
417  “(B) The registration fee for lobbyists for nonprofit organizations
418   collected pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be used as follows:
419  “(1) $100 of each registration fee shall be used solely for the
420   purpose of administering and enforcing this title; and
421  “(2) $150 of each registration fee shall be transferred to local
422   funds.”.
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423  (b) Section 228(a) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.28(a)) is amended as follows:
424  (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “public;” and inserting the
425   phrase “public; or” in its place.
426  (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a period
427   in its place.
428  (3) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
429  (c) Section 232(c) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.32(c)) is amended by striking the phrase
430   “$100 per day up to 60 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)” and inserting the
431   phrase “$200 per day up to 60 days” in its place.
432  SUBTITLE E. MAYORAL TRANSITION
433  Sec. 1041. Short title.
434  This subtitle may be cited as the “Mayoral Transition Emergency Act of 2026”.
435  Sec. 1042. Definitions.
436  For the purposes of this subtitle, the term “Mayor-elect” means the person who is
437   certified as the successful candidate for the office of Mayor by the Board of Elections following
438   the 2026 general election held to determine the Mayor or, prior to such certification, the person
439   announced and published by the Board of Elections as the unofficial winner of the 2026 general
440   election for Mayor; provided, that such person was announced as the unofficial winner with a
441   margin of victory of at least 2% of the votes cast.
442  Sec. 1043. Transition activities.
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443  The Mayor, in the discharge of the Mayor’s duties pursuant to section 422 of the District
444   of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 790; D.C. Official Code §
445   1-204.22), may:
446  (1) Make available to the Mayor-elect office space, furniture, furnishings, office
447   machines, and supplies, at whatever place or places within the District the Mayor shall designate,
448   at no cost to the Mayor-elect and their transition staff; and
449  (2) Make payments to the Mayor-elect to reimburse the Mayor-elect for payments
450   made, or to pay for costs incurred by the Mayor-elect, for the following:
451  (A) Compensation for the transition staff of the Mayor-elect at a rate that
452   does not exceed the maximum salary set forth in the most recent non-union Excepted Service
453   salary schedule approved by the Council pursuant to section 1106 of the District of Columbia
454   Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
455   139; D.C. Official Code § 1-611.06); provided, that a person who holds a position in, or is
456   considered to be an employee of, the District government shall not receive compensation as a
457   member of the Mayor-elect’s transition staff under this subtitle;
458  (B) Reasonable expenses for the procurement by the Mayor-elect of
459   services of any expert or consultant, or organization thereof;
460  (C) Reasonable expenses incurred by the Mayor-elect for printing,
461   binding, and duplicating;
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462  (D) Reasonable postage or mailing expenses incurred by the Mayor-elect
463   consistent with the Official Correspondence Regulations, effective April 7, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-
464   118; D.C. Official Code § 2-701 et seq.); and
465  (E) Reasonable expenses for communications equipment and services.
466  Sec. 1044. Limitation on amount.
467  The aggregate amount of payments made under section 1043 shall not exceed $300,000.
468  Sec. 1045. Reporting.
469  (a) The Mayor-elect shall file a report, to be prepared with appropriate supporting
470   documentation, accounting for the expenditure of funds pursuant to this subtitle.
471  (b) The report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the
472   Council and the Chief Financial Officer by March 31, 2027.
473  SUBTITLE F. FAIR ELECTIONS PROGRAM
474  Sec. 1051. Short title.
475  This subtitle may be cited as the “Fair Elections Program Emergency Amendment Act of
476   2026”.
477  Sec. 1052. Section 332h(b)(2) of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
478   Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective May 5,
479   2018 (D.C. Law 22-94; D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.32h(b)(2)), is amended to read as follows:
480  “(2)(A) If a participating candidate’s certification is
481   revoked pursuant to section 332c(c)(2), (3), or (4) or, due to fraudulent activities, section
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482   332c(c)(5), the participating candidate shall be personally liable for any expended base amount
483   or matching payments.
484  “(B) Upon the application of a participating candidate, the Campaign
485   Finance Board may reduce in whole or in part the participating candidate’s personal liability
486   under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; provided, that the participating candidate
487   terminated his or her candidacy for good cause not within the candidate’s control, such as health
488   reasons, and not due to the candidate’s low standing in polls, limited success in raising funds for
489   his or her candidacy, low expectation of electoral success or similar electoral reasons, or
490   termination of his or her candidacy for political reasons, which shall not be considered good
491   cause.
492  “(C) A candidate applying for relief under subparagraph (B) of this
493   paragraph shall provide sufficient documentation in support of their claim including medical
494   records, financial statements, and any other documentation required by the Office of Campaign
495   Finance.”.
496  SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC LITTER CONTAINER REPLACEMENT
497  Sec. 1061. Short title.
498  This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of General Services Public Litter Container
499   Replacement Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
500  Sec. 1062. The Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective
501   September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01 et. seq.), is amended by
502   adding a new section 1028j to read as follows:
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503  “Sec. 1028j. Public litter container replacement.
504  “As part of the completion in Fiscal Year 2027 of a newly renovated or modernized
505   District of Columbia Public Schools facility or Department of Parks and Recreation-managed
506   property (“project property”), the Department shall procure publicly accessible and secure
507   rodent-resistant trash and recycling containers and install the containers on the site of, and in the
508   public space immediately abutting, the lot or square of the project property.”.
509  SUBTITLE H. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUND
510  Sec.1071. Short title.
511  This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the Attorney General Fund Emergency
512   Amendment Act of 2026”.
513  Sec. 1072. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected
514   Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code §
515   1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows:
516  (a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) is amended as follows:
517  (1) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
518  “(a-1) For the purposes of this section, the terms “recovery” and “recoveries” shall
519   include funds obtained through court determinations or through the settlement of claims in which
520   the Office of the Attorney General represents the District but shall not include funds obtained
521   through an administrative proceeding or funds obligated to another source by federal law.”.
522  (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
523  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
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524  “(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b-1) of this section and the
525   limitations of subsection (d)(3) of this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of
526   District law, any recoveries from claims or litigation brought by the Office of the Attorney
527   General on behalf of the District shall be deposited into the Fund, regardless of whether the
528   amounts payable otherwise would have been required to be deposited into a different District
529   fund, except, that:
530  “(A) Recoveries under section 2(b)(2) of the Subrogation Fund
531   Establishment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-122; D.C. Official Code § 1-
532   325.391(b)(2)), shall be deposited into the Subrogation Fund established by section 2(a) of the
533   Subrogation Fund Establishment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-122; D.C.
534   Official Code § 1-325.391(a));
535  “(B) Recoveries under section 2332 of the District of Columbia
536   Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
537   139; D.C. Official Code § 1-623.32), shall be deposited into the Employees’ Compensation Fund
538   established by section 2342 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
539   Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-
540   623.42(c));
541  “(C) Recoveries the Attorney General obtains as settlements or awards
542   that include restitution, disgorgement, damages, or other monetary relief for individuals or
543   entities for which the District is responsible for distribution, as well as any recoveries of related
544   costs of distribution and any other recoveries in such amounts as may be necessary to distribute
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545   any monetary relief for individuals or entities for which the District is responsible for
546   distribution, shall be deposited into the Attorney General Restitution Fund established by section
547   106c;
548  “(D) Recoveries the Attorney General obtains from owners under section
549   506(j)(2) of the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act
550   of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-281; D.C. Official Code § 42-3651.06(j)(2)),
551   shall be deposited into the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund established by section 106e;
552   except, that when the deposit of such funds into the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund would
553   cause that fund’s balance to exceed $2 million, the excess of such funds shall be deposited in the
554   Fund; and
555  “(E) Recoveries under section 12a of the Drug-Related Nuisance
556   Abatement Act of 1998, effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-81; D.C. Official Code § 42-
557   3111.01), shall be deposited into the Drug-, Firearm-, or Prostitution-Related Nuisance
558   Abatement Fund established by that section.”.
559  (B) Paragraph (5) is redesignated as paragraph (6).
560  (C) The second paragraph (4) is redesignated as paragraph (5).
561  (3) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows:
562  “(b-1)(1)(A) In any matter that a District of Columbia agency refers to the Attorney
563   General for enforcement after the agency has conducted a significant investigation or brought an
564   administrative enforcement action, or in any litigation or settlement in which a District of
565   Columbia agency has provided significant support to the Attorney General in proving a violation
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566   of law, 50% of any recovery not specified in subsection (b)(1)(A) through (E) of this section
567   shall be deposited into the Fund and the other 50% shall be deposited into any special fund, that,
568   absent this section, would be required by law to receive recoveries for the claimed violation, or,
569   if such a fund does not exist, into the General Fund.
570  “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Attorney
571   General and either the Mayor when the agency is a subordinate agency, or the agency and the
572   Mayor when the agency is an independent agency, may agree on a different allocation of a
573   recovery not specified in subsection (b)(1)(A) through (E) of this section, and such recovery
574   shall be deposited into the Fund, any special fund established to receive recoveries for the
575   claimed violation, and the General Fund in accordance with the agreed allocation.
576  “(2)(A) In any matter litigated or settled by the Attorney General under section
577   815 of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective May 8, 1998 (D.C.
578   Law 12-104; D.C. Official Code § 2-381.03), involving the funds of a District of Columbia
579   agency, 50% of any recovery shall be deposited into the Fund and the other 50% shall be
580   deposited into the General Fund.
581  “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Attorney
582   General and either the Mayor when the agency is a subordinate agency, or the agency and the
583   Mayor when the agency is an independent agency, may agree on a different allocation of the
584   recovery between the Fund and the General Fund.”.
585  (4) Subsection (c)(3) is repealed.
586  (5) Subsection (d)(3) is amended as follows:
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587  (A) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows:
588  “(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, amounts owed
589   to an outside counsel contractor that are part of recoveries obtained on behalf of the District by
590   the outside counsel contractor pursuant to a contingency fee contract shall be deposited into the
591   Fund and may remain in the Fund until paid to the outside counsel contractor to satisfy costs and
592   fees or transferred to another fund by the Office of the Attorney General to pay the outside
593   counsel contractor. Money deposited into the Fund that is owed to an outside counsel contractor
594   shall not count toward the $23.5 million limitation in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph or, to
595   the extent separately appropriated, toward any limit on the Office of the Attorney General’s
596   annual spending authority.”.
597  (B) Subparagraph (D) is redesignated as subsection (d-1).
598  (6) Subsection (e) is repealed.
599  (7) Subsection (f) is repealed.
600  (8) Subsection (g) is repealed.
601  (b) Section 106c (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86c) is amended as follows:
602  (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
603  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
604  “(1) Recoveries the Attorney General obtains as settlements or awards that
605   include restitution, disgorgement, damages, or other monetary relief for individuals or entities for
606   which the District is responsible for distribution, as well as recoveries of any related costs of
607   distribution, and any other recoveries in such amounts as may be necessary to distribute any
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608   monetary relief for individuals or entities for which the District is responsible for distribution;
609   and”.
610  (B) Paragraph (2) is repealed.
611  (2) Subsection (c)(1) is amended to read as follows:
612  “(1) The payment of awards to individuals and entities as required by court
613   orders, judgments, or settlements in actions or investigations OAG conducts;”.
614  (3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
615  “(d) Before the OAG authorizes any payments from the Fund in excess of $100 to an
616   individual or entity under this section, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall determine
617   whether the individual or entity owes any amount to the District and deduct the amount owed
618   from the award to the individual or entity, if any.”.
619  (4) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:
620  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
621  (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the word “person” and
622   inserting the phrase “individual or entity” in its place.
623  (ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the word
624   “individuals” and inserting the phrase “individuals and entities” in its place.
625  (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
626  “(2) If not otherwise directed by the court order, judgment, or settlement, OAG
627   may apply any part of the award to the costs and expenses related to maintaining the Fund and
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628   conducting the claims process under subsection (c)(2) of this section, including payments to
629   claims administrators.”.
630  (C) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
631  (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the word
632   “individuals” and inserting the phrase “individuals or entities in the court or administrative order,
633   judgment, or settlement” in its place.
634  (ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the figure “$500,000”
635   and inserting the figure “$1 million” in its place.
636  (5) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows:
637  “(i) All assets and liabilities of the Vulnerable Adult and Elderly Person Exploitation
638   Restitution Fund are transferred to the Fund.”.
639  (c) Section 106d (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86d) is repealed.
640  Sec. 1073. Section 1043(a-4) of the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective
641   September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-350.02(a-4)), is amended as
642   follows:
643  (a) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
644  “(1) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts
645   associated with settlements and judgments that are transferred or referred to the Central
646   Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection and that are eligible for
647   deposit into the Litigation Support Fund pursuant to section 106b of the Attorney General for the
648   District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective October
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649   22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b), shall be deposited into the
650   Litigation Support Fund, net of costs and fees, within 60 days; and”.
651  (b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the word “restitution” and inserting the phrase
652   “restitution, disgorgement, damages, or other monetary relief for individuals or entities for which
653   the District is responsible for distribution” in its place.
654  (c) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
655  SUBTITLE I. OIG OVERSIGHT CLARIFICATION
656  Sec. 1081. Short title.
657  This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Inspector General Oversight Clarification
658   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
659  Sec. 1082. Section 2214(f) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995,
660   approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-107; D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.14(f)), is amended
661   as follows:
662  (a) Strike the phrase “Audit. —” and insert the phrase “Audits, inspections, and
663   investigations. —” in its place.
664  (b) Strike the phrase “Columbia.” And insert the phrase “Columbia. The Inspector
665   General of the District of Columbia may conduct oversight of the Board and related activities,
666   including audits, inspections, and investigations, in accordance with the authority granted by, and
667   subject to the limitations set forth in, section 208 of the District of Columbia Procurement
668   Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-
669   301.115a).” in its place.
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670  SUBTITLE J. GRANT CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS
671  Sec. 1091. Short title.
672  This subtitle may be cited as the “Grant Confidentiality Requirements Emergency
673   Amendment Act of 2026”.
674  Sec. 1092. The Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C.
675   Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), is amended as follows:
676  (a) Section 1092 (D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11) is amended by adding a new paragraph
677   (1A) to read as follows:
678  “(1A) “Confidential information” means:
679  “(A) Individually identifying information of a victim of domestic violence,
680   sexual assault, or human trafficking, such as first and last name, home or other physical address,
681   contact information, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, student
682   identification number, and date of birth; and
683  “(B) Information exchanged between a victim and a domestic violence
684   counselor during the course of the counselor providing counseling, support, and assistance to a
685   victim, including all records kept by the counselor and the domestic violence service provider
686   concerning services provided to the victim.”.
687  (b) Section 1095 (D.C. Official Code § 1-328.14) is amended as follows:
688  (1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
689  (2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
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690  “(b)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, a grantee
691   who receives local funds to support domestic violence programs, sexual assault programs, or
692   human trafficking programs shall not be required to release confidential information, as that term
693   is defined in section 1092(1A).
694  “(B) If release of confidential information is compelled by statutory or
695   court mandate, the grantee shall:
696  “(i) Make reasonable attempts to provide notice to victims of
697   domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking affected by the disclosure of information;
698   and
699  “(ii) Take steps necessary to protect the privacy and safety of the
700   persons affected by the release of the information.
701  “(C) Grantees who receive local funds to support domestic violence
702   programs, sexual assault programs, or human trafficking programs shall provide:
703  “(i) Nonpersonally identifying data in the aggregate regarding
704   services to their clients and nonpersonally identifying demographic information in order to
705   comply with reporting, evaluation, or data collection requirements contained in the grant
706   agreement; and
707  “(ii) Nonpersonally identifying and non-confidential records for
708   the purposes of an audit to the grantor, the Inspector General of the District of Columbia, the
709   District of Columbia Auditor, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their
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710   duty authorized representatives, only to the extent necessary to validate reports that were
711   submitted by the grantee or subgrantee.”.
712  SUBTITLE K. LGBTQ COMMUNITY GRANT
713  Sec. 1101. Short title.
714  This subtitle may be cited as the “LGBTQ Community Grant Emergency Amendment
715   Act of 2026”.
716  Sec. 1102. The Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs Act of 2006,
717   effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-89; D.C. Official Code § 2-1381 et seq.), is amended by
718   adding a new section 4c to read as follows:
719  “4c. OLGBTQ Grant Program.
720  “(a) The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs
721    (“Office”) shall issue a $980,000 grant in Fiscal Year 2027 to a grantee for the purpose of
722    supporting programs that promote the welfare of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
723    questioning community; provided, that:
724  “(1) The grantee is a nonprofit organization and its primary mission is to provide
725    philanthropic funding to the community;
726  “(2) The grantee has a proven track record of success in grant making and
727    fundraising;
728  “(3) The grantee agrees to use 90% of the Office’s grant to award subgrants to
729    other nonprofit organizations that provide programs for the community in accordance with the
730    terms of this section and rules established by the Office, with the advice of the Advisory
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731    Committee, pursuant to section 3(e);
732  “(4) The grantee agrees to undergo an annual audit and submit quarterly reports
733    to the Office on its financial health and its use of the Office’s grant;
734  “(5) The grantee provides grantmaking, technical assistance, and capacity-
735    building support to community-based organizations; and
736  “(6) The grantee may use the remaining balance of the Office’s grant to cover
737    administrative or other fees incurred by the grantee.
738  “(b) The Office shall submit to the Council and make publicly available an annual status
739    report for all grants issued by, or on behalf of, the Office in the previous fiscal year, which shall
740    include, for each grant:
741  “(1) Detailed information about the grantee and any subgrantees;
742  “(2) A description of the specific services provided to the community;
743  “(3) The name of the entity providing the services, if one other than the grantee;
744  “(4) The location of services and demographic profile of service recipients; and
745  “(5) The amount of grant funds dedicated to program costs, the amount dedicated
746   to other expenditures, and total amount contributed by private funding.”.
747  SUBTITLE L. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TERM SUCCESSION
748   CLARIFICATION ACT
749  Sec. 1111. Short title.
750  This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Inspector General Term Succession
751   Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
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752  Sec. 1112. Section 208(a)(1)(A-i) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act
753   of 1985, effective February 21, 1986, (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(a)(1)(A-
754   i)), is amended to read as follows:
755  “(A-i)(i) Immediately upon the expiration of the term of the Inspector
756   General, the Principal Deputy Inspector General (including any acting Principal Deputy
757   Inspector General), shall serve as acting Inspector General until a new Inspector General is
758   confirmed by the Council pursuant to section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March
759   3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01).
760  “(ii) If a vacancy in the position of Inspector General occurs as a
761   consequence of resignation, disability, death, or a reason other than the expiration of the term of
762   the Inspector General, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term in the
763   same manner provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; provided, that the Mayor shall
764   submit the nomination to the Council within 30 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. A
765   person appointed to fill the unexpired term shall serve only for the remainder of the term.”.
766  Sec. 1113. Applicability.
767  This subtitle shall apply as of May 19, 2026.
768   TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
769  SUBTITLE A. DOWNTOWN BUILDING CONVERSIONS
770  Sec. 2001. Short title.
771  This subtitle may be cited as the “Downtown Building Conversion Support Emergency
772   Amendment Act of 2026”.
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773  Sec. 2002. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
774   follows:
775  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
776   follows:
777  “47-870.01a. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – First
778   Source exemptions.”.
779  (b) Section 47-860.02(a) is amended as follows:
780  (1) Paragraph (3) is amended to read as follows:
781  “(3) The affordable housing units are designed and administered in accordance
782   with the requirements of the Inclusionary Zoning Program; provided, that if the project is located
783   on real property that is not otherwise subject to the Inclusionary Zoning Program, then for the
784   purposes of both the affordable and market rate housing units provided pursuant to this
785   paragraph, the term “bedroom” as used in the Inclusionary Zoning Program shall include a
786   habitable room that:
787  “(A) Has a closet;
788  “(B) Is designated as a “bedroom” or “sleeping room” on construction
789   plans approved for a building permit; and
790  “(C) Receives natural light and ventilation in accordance with the relevant
791   construction code, regardless of whether the room has immediate access to an exterior window.”.
792  (2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “construction and operations”
793   and inserting the word “construction” in its place.
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794  (c) Section 47-860.03(a)(2)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “effect. A property” and
795   inserting the phrase “effect. Upon transmission of the letter of termination to the Office of Tax
796   and Revenue, the Office of Tax and Revenue shall assess and collect any tax benefits improperly
797   received during any period of ineligibility, in addition to interest, as provided by law. Amounts
798   recaptured under this subparagraph, including interest, shall be deposited into the General Fund
799   of the District. A property” in its place.
800  (d) Section 47-870(3)(A) is amended to read as follows:
801  “(A) “Repositioning” means the construction or substantial improvement
802   of a property that results in the conversion of the property from a primarily non-residential use to
803   a new non-residential use or that results in an upgrade of a primarily office use to class A or
804   higher from a class below class A and the conversion or upgrade of the property results in the
805   property being expanded to 50,000 square feet or more.”.
806  (e) Section 47-870.01 is amended as follows:
807  (1) Subsection (a)(2)(F) is amended by striking the phrase “within such a period
808   of time as the Mayor may set forth in the eligibility and reservation letter” and inserting the
809   phrase “for failure to comply with any condition set forth in the eligibility and reservation letter”
810   in its place.
811  (2) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
812  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “2025 and 2026” and
813   inserting the phrase “2025, 2026, and 2027” in its place.
814  (B) Paragraph (2) is repealed.
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815  (C) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$6 million” and
816   inserting the phrase “$2.75 million” in its place; and
817  (D) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “$8 million; and” and
818   inserting the phrase “$3.55 million;” in its place.
819  (E) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
820  “(5) For real property tax year 2030, $4.05 million; and”.
821  (F) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows:
822  “(6) For real property tax year 2031 and each subsequent real property tax year,
823   104% of the prior real property tax year’s cap.”.
824  (3) A new subsection (f-1) is added to read as follows:
825  “(f-1)(1) A property shall cease to receive a tax abatement under this section if, during
826   the period of the tax abatement, the Mayor determines that the property is no longer eligible for
827   the abatement. If the Mayor makes such a determination, the Mayor shall transmit to the property
828   owner and the Office of Tax and Revenue a letter of termination, setting forth the reason for the
829   termination and the date on which the termination took, or shall take, effect. Upon transmission
830   of the letter of termination to the Office of Tax and Revenue, the Office of Tax and Revenue
831   shall assess and collect any tax benefits improperly received during any period of ineligibility, in
832   addition to interest as provided by law. Amounts recaptured under this paragraph, including
833   interest, shall be deposited into the General Fund of the District.
834  “(2) A property shall no longer be eligible to receive a tax abatement under this
835   section if it is not in compliance with any condition set forth in the certification letter issued by
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836   the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(E) of this section or for any reason set forth by the
837   Mayor by rule.
838  “(3) If the Mayor determines that a property is no longer eligible for the
839   abatement, the Mayor may, in the Mayor’s sole discretion, provide the property owner a period
840   to cure the property’s ineligibility. If during the period to cure, the owner cures the property’s
841   ineligibility, the Mayor may restore the tax abatement; provided, that the tax abatement shall not
842   be provided for the period during which the property was ineligible, and the period of cure shall
843   not toll the 15-year period set forth in subsection (c) of this section.
844  “(4) If the Mayor restores a tax abatement pursuant to paragraph (3) of this
845   subsection, the Mayor shall transmit a letter of restoration to the property owner and the Office
846   of Tax and Revenue, setting forth the date on which the restoration took, or shall take, effect.”.
847  (f) A new section 47-870.01a is added to read as follows:
848  “§ 47–870.01a. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement –
849   First Source exemption.
850  “(a) A property for which the Mayor has approved a tax abatement under § 47-870.01
851   shall not, based on the approval and receipt of the tax abatement, be required to enter into a First
852   Source Agreement as to the construction and development phases of the project.
853  “(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “First Source Agreement” means an
854   agreement with the Department of Employment Services entered into pursuant to § 2-219.03 and
855   Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, governing certain obligations regarding job
856   creation and employment.”.
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857  Sec. 2003. Section 101.1(a-1)(2) of Title 12-M of the District of Columbia Municipal
858   Regulations (12-M DCMR § 101.1(a-1)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
859  “(2) The Building Conversion Permit Fee set forth in subparagraph (1) of this
860   paragraph shall be utilized to calculate the permit fee for:
861  “(A) A construction project involving a change of use and occupancy for a
862   building from any non-residential category to Residential Group R-2, as defined by the
863   Construction Codes, and
864  “(B) A construction project that the Mayor has selected for a tax
865   abatement under D.C. Official Code § 47-870.01.”.
866  SUBTITLE B. RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM
867  Sec. 2011. Short title
868  This subtitle may be cited as the “Rent Payment Reporting Emergency Amendment Act
869   of 2026”.
870  Sec. 2012. The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10;
871   D.C. Official Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
872  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new title and section designation to read
873   as follows:
874  “TITLE V-C. RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM
875  “Sec. 540. Rental payment reporting program.
876  (b) A new Title V-C is added to read as follows:
877  “TITLE V-C
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878  “RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM
879  “Sec. 540. Rent payment reporting program.
880  “(a) The Mayor may establish and administer a rent payment reporting program
881   (“program”) under which a rental housing provider shall offer a tenant the option to report the
882   tenant’s rent payments, to one or more credit reporting agencies, as that term is defined in D.C.
883   Official Code § 28-3861(3).
884  “(b)(1) The program shall allow for a tenant who had previously agreed to participate in
885   the program to withdraw at any time.
886  “(2) A rental housing provider shall comply with a tenant’s request to stop rent
887   payment reporting within 30 days after receiving the request.
888  “(3) A tenant who elects to withdraw from the program shall not be allowed to opt
889   back in to the program again for a period of 6 months after the tenant withdraws from the
890   program.
891  “(4) If a tenant provides the rental housing provider with written notice that the
892   tenant intends to withhold the payment of rent for a rental housing provider’s failure to maintain
893   a unit in a condition consistent with the implied warranty of habitability and with Titles 12 and
894   14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or substantially similar subsequent
895   regulations, the rental housing provider shall cease rent payment reporting until the tenant
896   resumes making rental payments.
897  “(c) A rental housing provider’s offer to a tenant to report rent payments pursuant to the
898   program shall include a written notice to tenants that contains:
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899  “(1) A statement that reporting of the tenant’s rent payments is optional;
900  “(2) Identification of each credit reporting agency to which rent payments will be
901   reported;
902  “(3) A statement describing which rent payments will be reported, and the
903   circumstances under which payments are considered timely, late, or missed;
904  “(4) A statement that the tenant may elect to stop rent payment reporting at any
905   time with instructions to the tenant on how to opt out and a disclaimer that the tenant cannot elect
906   to resume participation in the program for at least 6 months after the tenant withdraws from the
907   program; and
908  “(5) A signature block that the tenant shall date and sign in order to accept the
909   offer of rent payment reporting.
910  “(d) The Mayor may require a rental housing provider that receives a grant, loan, tax
911   abatement, or other financial support (collectively, “financial assistance”) from the District to, as
912   a condition of the financial assistance:
913  “(1) Participate in the program;
914  “(2) Participate in a third-party rent payment reporting program approved by
915   the Mayor; or
916  “(3) Provide information on their tenants’ rent payments to credit reporting
917   agencies, subject to each tenant’s consent.
918  “(e)(1) The Mayor may issue grants to rental housing providers who participate in the
919   program to pay the costs of set-up fees for reporting rent payments to credit reporting agencies,
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920   annual fees for reporting rent payments to credit reporting agencies, technical assistance for
921   credit reporting agencies, and fees for pulling credit reports.
922  “(2) The requirements of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
923   December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), shall not apply to
924   grants issued under this subsection.
925  “(f) Within 90 days after the establishment of the program, the Department of Housing
926   and Community Development (“Department”) shall develop and publish a standardized notice
927   template for use by rental housing providers. A rental housing provider that uses the
928   Department’s standardized notice template shall be presumed to be in compliance with the notice
929   requirements of subsection (c) of this section.
930  “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
931   Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et
932   seq.), may issue rules to implement this section.”.
933  SUBTITLE C. WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY TAX ABATEMENT
934  Sec. 2021. Short title.
935  This subtitle may be cited as the “Workforce Housing Opportunity Emergency
936   Amendment Act of 2026”.
937  Sec. 2022. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
938   follows:
939  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
940   follows:
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941  “47-860a. Workforce housing opportunity tax abatement.”
942  (b) A new section 47-860a is added to read as follows:
943  Ҥ 47-860a. Workforce housing opportunity tax abatement.
944  “(a) Real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible pursuant
945   to subsection (f) of this section shall be abated each year during the period set forth in subsection
946   (e) of this section, by the amount certified by the Mayor for that year; provided, that:
947  ““(1) The developer provides a fiscal analysis prepared by a third-party showing
948   the amount of abatement required for the feasibility of the project;
949  “(2) The real property is developed with at least 30 housing units;
950  “(3) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (e) of this section, at
951   least 20% of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real property are maintained as
952   affordable to households earning 80% or less of the median family income and at least 20% of
953   the housing units are maintained as affordable to households earning 80% to 100% of the median
954   family income;
955  “(4) The developer files a covenant in the land records of the District, binding on
956   the developer and all of its successors in interest with respect to the property, covenanting to
957   comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection;
958  “(5) The developer enters into an agreement with the District that requires the
959   developer to, at a minimum, contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of the
960   contract dollar volume of the construction and operations of the project, in accordance with
961   section 2346 of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.46);
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962  “(6) The developer enters into a First Source Agreement for the construction,
963   development, and operations of the project; and
964  “(7) The developer enters into an agreement with the Mayor setting forth the
965   requirements of this subsection and such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers
966   appropriate.
967  “(b) The total amount of the tax abatements certified by the Mayor pursuant to this
968   subsection (the “maximum fiscal year abatement amount”) shall not exceed:
969  “(1) $4 million in Fiscal Year 2029;
970  “(2) $5 million in Fiscal Year 2030;
971  “(3) $6 million in Fiscal Year 2031;
972  “(4) In Fiscal Year 2032 and each subsequent fiscal year, an amount equal to
973   105% of the prior year’s maximum fiscal year abatement amount.
974  “(c) The amount of the tax abatement certified by the Mayor for an individual abatement
975   shall be no greater than the amount needed for the feasibility of the project, as demonstrated by
976   an independent financial analysis, and shall not exceed the total amount of residential taxes due
977   for any year during the term of the abatement.
978  “(d)(1) A tax abatement certified by the Mayor under this section shall begin on the first
979   day of the tax year immediately following the tax year when the certificate of occupancy was
980   issued for the final housing unit counted toward satisfying the affordability requirement of
981   subsection (a)(3) of this section.
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982  “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a tax abatement provided
983    pursuant to this section shall not begin before October 1, 2028.
984  “(e) A tax abatement certified by the Mayor under this section shall continue until the end
985    of the 10th tax year after the tax year during which the abatement begins pursuant to subsection
986    (d) of this section; provided, that the tax abatement provided for by this section may continue
987    until the end of the 20th tax year after the tax year during which the abatement begins pursuant to
988    subsection (d) of this section if the Mayor determines that the abatement is necessary for the
989    feasibility of the project;
990  “(f)(1) The Mayor may, through a competitive process, certify to the Office of Tax and
991    Revenue a real property’s eligibility to receive the tax abatement provided by this section;
992    provided, that the Mayor shall prioritize real property that is sold, conveyed, leased, or disposed
993    of by the District pursuant to An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the District of
994    Columbia no longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C.
995    Official Code § 10-801 et seq.).
996  “(2) The Mayor's certification shall include:
997  “(A) A description of the real property certified to receive the tax
998    abatement by street address, square, suffix, and lot;
999  “(B) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsection (e) of
1000   this section;
1001  “(C) The annual amount of tax abatement allocated to the property
1002   pursuant to subsection (b) of this section; and
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1003  “(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this
1004   section have been satisfied; and
1005  “(E) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or
1006   appropriate.
1007  “(3) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become
1008   ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax
1009   and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The real property
1010   shall be ineligible for the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the
1011   ineligibility occurred.
1012  “(g) The tax abatement provided by this section shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, any
1013   other tax relief or assistance from any other source.
1014  “(h) For the purposes of this section, the term:
1015  “(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development
1016   and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code §
1017   2-218.01 et seq.).
1018  “(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture
1019   certified pursuant to the CBE Act.
1020  “(3) “Developer” means the owner of housing units on real property eligible for a
1021   tax abatement under this section.
1022  “(4) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of
1023   1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01 et seq.).
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1024  “(5) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing
1025   certain obligations of the developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official
1026   Code § 2-219.03), and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation
1027   and employment.
1028  “(6) “Median family income” has the meaning set forth in section 101(5) of the
1029   Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C.
1030   Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(5)).
1031  “(i) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
1032   Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
1033   rules to implement this section.”.
1034  SUBTITLE D. DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER FEDERAL PROPERTIES
1035  Sec. 2031. Short title.
1036  This subtitle may be cited as the “Federal Property Development Tax Incentive
1037   Emergency Act of 2026”.
1038  Sec. 2032. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
1039   follows:
1040  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
1041   follows:
1042  “47-861.05. Federal property tax abatements.”.
1043  (b) A new section 47-861.05 is added to read as follows:
1044  Ҥ 47-861.05. Federal property tax abatements.
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1045  “(a) The real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible
1046   pursuant to subsection (e) of this section may be abated each year during the period of years
1047   determined by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, by the amount determined by
1048   the Mayor for that year; provided, that:
1049  “(1) The real property is:
1050  “(A) A property that:
1051  “(i) Is owned by the District;
1052  “(ii) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to
1053   its ownership by the District;
1054  “(iii) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after
1055   January 1, 2026;
1056  “(iv) Is ground leased to a private entity by the District pursuant to
1057   a ground lease and development agreement;
1058  “(v) Is developed pursuant to the ground lease and development
1059   agreement with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area;
1060  “(vi) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01
1061   immediately prior to being ground leased by the District government; and
1062  “(vii) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development
1063   agreement;
1064  “(B) A property that:
1065  “(i) Was owned by the District;
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1066  “(ii) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to
1067   its ownership by the District;
1068  “(iii) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after
1069   January 1, 2026;
1070  “(iv) Was disposed of by the District pursuant to a sale and
1071   development agreement between the District and a private entity;
1072  “(v) Is developed pursuant to the sale and development agreement
1073   with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area;
1074  “(vi) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01 while
1075   owned by the District government or federal government; and
1076  “(vii) Continues to be subject to the sale and development
1077   agreement;
1078  “(C) A property that:
1079  “(i) Was owned by the federal government;
1080  “(ii) Was disposed of by the federal government to a private entity
1081   after January 1, 2026, pursuant to a sale and development agreement between the federal
1082   government and the private entity;
1083  “(iii) Is developed pursuant to the sale and development agreement
1084   with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area;
1085  “(iv) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01 while
1086   owned by the federal government; and
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1087  “(v) Continues to be subject to the sale and development
1088   agreement; or
1089  “(D) A property that:
1090  “(i) Is owned by the federal government;
1091  “(ii) Is ground leased by the federal government to a private entity
1092   after January 1, 2026, pursuant to a ground lease and development agreement between the
1093   federal government and the private entity;
1094  “(iii) Is developed pursuant to the ground lease and development
1095   agreement with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area;
1096  “(iv) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01 while
1097   owned by the federal government; and
1098  “(iv) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development
1099   agreement;
1100  “(2) The owner or ground lessee of the real property enters into an agreement with
1101   the District that:
1102  “(A) Requires the developer to, at a minimum:
1103  “(i) Contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of
1104   the contract dollar volume of the construction and development of the project, in accordance
1105   with section 2346 of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.46);
1106  “(ii) Enter into a First Source Agreement for the construction and
1107   development of the project;
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1108  “(iii) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of
1109   this section, maintain at least 10% of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real
1110   property as affordable to households earning on average 60% or less of the median family
1111   income;
1112  “(iv) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of
1113   this section, ensure that at least 10% of the housing units offered for sale are affordable to
1114   households earning on average 80% or less of the median family income;
1115  “(v) File a covenant in the land records of the District, binding on
1116   the owner and all of its successors, covenanting to comply with the requirements of
1117   subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph, and any additional terms included in the covenant
1118   related to the design and administration of the housing units required by the Mayor by rule; and
1119  “(B) Sets forth such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers
1120   appropriate;
1121  “(3) The project to be developed on the real property is one of special merit as
1122   determined by the Mayor; and
1123  “(4) The owner or ground lessee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Mayor:
1124  “(A) That a tax abatement is necessary for the project to be financially
1125   feasible;
1126  “(B) The amount of the tax abatement necessary for the project to be
1127   financially feasible; and
1128  “(C) An ability to complete the project in a timely manner.
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1129  “(b) The tax abatement provided for by this section shall last for up to 15 consecutive real
1130   property tax years beginning in the tax year commencing after the tax year in which the
1131   certificate of occupancy was issued for the development on the property.
1132  “(c) The number of years and annual amount of the tax abatement provided under this
1133   section shall be the number and amount, as determined in the sole discretion of the Mayor,
1134   subject to subsection (b) of this section, necessary for the project to be financially feasible and to
1135   be timely initiated and continued to completion by the owner or ground lessee of the real
1136   property.
1137  “(d) If, 5 years after the District and the owner or ground lessee enter into the agreement
1138   required by subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner or ground lessee has not made substantial
1139   progress in developing the project, as determined by the Mayor, the Mayor may terminate the
1140   agreement and rescind the project’s eligibility for a tax abatement under this section.
1141  “(e)(1) The Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue a real property’s
1142   eligibility for the abatement provided by this section. The Mayor’s certification shall include:
1143  “(A) A description of the real property by street address, square, suffix,
1144   and lot;
1145  “(B) The date the certificate of occupancy was issued;
1146  “(C) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsections (b) and
1147   (c) of this section;
1148  “(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this
1149   section have been satisfied;
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1150  “(E) The annual amount of the abatement as determined by the Mayor
1151   pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and
1152  “(F) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or
1153   appropriate.
1154  “(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become
1155   ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax
1156   and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The property shall
1157   cease to receive the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the
1158   property became ineligible.
1159  “(f) For the purposes of this section, the term:
1160  “(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development
1161   and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code §
1162   2-218.01 et seq.).
1163  “(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture
1164   certified pursuant to the CBE Act.
1165  “(3) “Developer” means the owner or ground lessee of real property eligible for a
1166   tax abatement under this section.
1167  “(4) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of
1168   1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01 et seq.).
1169  “(5) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing
1170   certain obligations of the developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official
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1171   Code § 2-219.03), and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation
1172   and employment.
1173  “(6) “Special merit” means, with respect to a project under this section, providing
1174   significant benefits to the District or to the community in which the project is located by virtue
1175   of:
1176  “(A) Providing a significant number of housing units or a substantial
1177   square footage of neighborhood-serving or regional retail;
1178  “(B) Historical designation of the site on or building in which the project
1179   is located;
1180  “(C) Complexity of the development; or
1181  “(D) Social or other benefits having a high priority in the District or the
1182   community within which the project is to be located.
1183  “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
1184   Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
1185   rules to implement the provisions of this section.”.
1186  SUBTITLE E. WMATA JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES
1187  Sec. 2041. Short title.
1188  This subtitle may be cited as the “WMATA Joint Development Properties Tax
1189   Abatement Emergency Act of 2026”.
1190  Sec. 2042. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
1191   follows:
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1192  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
1193   follows:
1194  “47-861.06. Compact agency joint development tax abatements.”.
1195  (b) A new section 47-861.06 is added to read as follows:
1196  Ҥ 47-861.06. Compact agency joint development tax abatements.
1197  “(a) The real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible
1198   pursuant to subsection (e) of this section may be abated each year during the period of years
1199   determined by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, by the amount determined by
1200   the Mayor for that year; provided, that:
1201  “(1) The real property is:
1202  “(A) A property that:
1203  “(i) Is currently, or was previously, owned by a Compact Agency
1204   and is currently, or was previously, subject to a joint development agreement with a Compact
1205   Agency; and
1206  “(ii) Is located at an eligible Compact Agency joint development
1207   site;
1208  “(2) The third-party owner or ground lessee of the real property enters into an
1209   agreement with the District that:
1210  “(A) Requires the developer to, at a minimum:
1211  “(i) Contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of
1212   the contract dollar volume of the construction and development of the private development
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1213   components of the project, in accordance with section 2346 of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code
1214   § 2-218.46);
1215  “(ii) Enter into a First Source Agreement for the construction and
1216   development of the private development components of the project;
1217  “(iii) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of
1218   this section, maintain at least 10% of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real
1219   property as affordable to households earning on average 60% or less of the median family
1220   income; and
1221  “(iv) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of
1222   this section, at least 10% of the housing units offered for sale must be affordable to households
1223   earning on average 80% or less of the median family income.
1224  “(B) Sets forth such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers
1225   appropriate;
1226  “(3) The project to be developed on the real property is one of special merit as
1227   determined by the Mayor; and
1228  “(4) The owner or ground lessee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Mayor:
1229  “(A) That a tax abatement is necessary for the project to be financially
1230   feasible;
1231  “(B) The amount of the tax abatement necessary for the project to be
1232   financially feasible; and
1233  “(C) An ability to complete the project in a timely manner.
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1234  “(b) The tax abatement provided for by this section shall last for up to 20 consecutive real
1235   property tax years beginning in the tax year commencing after the tax year in which the
1236   certificate of occupancy was issued for the development on the property.
1237  “(c) The number of years and annual amount of the tax abatement provided under this
1238   section shall be the number and amount, as determined in the sole discretion of the Mayor,
1239   subject to subsection (b) of this section, necessary for the project to be financially feasible and to
1240   be timely initiated and continued to completion by the owner or ground lessee of the real
1241   property.
1242  “(d) If, 5 years after the District and the owner or ground lessee enter into the agreement
1243   required by subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner or ground lessee has not made substantial
1244   progress in developing the project, as determined by the Mayor, the Mayor may terminate the
1245   agreement and rescind the project’s eligibility for a tax abatement under this section.
1246  “(e)(1) The Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue a real property’s
1247   eligibility for the abatement provided by this section. The Mayor’s certification shall include:
1248  “(A) A description of the real property by street address, square, suffix,
1249   and lot;
1250  “(B) The date the certificate of occupancy was issued;
1251  “(C) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsections (b) and
1252   (c) of this section;
1253  “(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this
1254   section have been satisfied;
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1255  “(E) The annual amount of the abatement as determined by the Mayor
1256   pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and
1257  “(F) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or
1258   appropriate.
1259  “(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become
1260   ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax
1261   and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The property shall be
1262   ineligible for the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the
1263   ineligibility occurred.
1264  “(f) For the purposes of this section, the term:
1265  “(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development
1266   and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code §
1267   2-218.01 et seq.).
1268  “(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture
1269   certified pursuant to the CBE Act.
1270  “(3) “Compact Agency” means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
1271   Authority or WMATA.
1272  “(4) “Developer” means the owner or ground lessee of real property eligible for a
1273   tax abatement under this section.
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1274  “(5) “Eligible Compact Agency joint development site” means a site located on
1275   property currently or previously owned by a Compact Agency and within 1,750 feet of a
1276   Metrorail station.
1277  “(6) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of
1278   1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01 et seq.).
1279  “(7) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing
1280   certain obligations of the developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official
1281   Code § 2-219.03), and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation
1282   and employment.
1283  “(8) “Joint development agreement” means a contract between a Compact Agency
1284   and a third party to sell or ground lease Compact Agency property for development.
1285  “(9) “Private development components” means construction and development
1286   aspects of a project that are not transit-related infrastructure delivered in coordination with
1287   WMATA.
1288  “(10) “Special merit” means, with respect to a project under this section,
1289   providing significant benefits to the District or to the community in which the project is located
1290   by virtue of:
1291  “(A) Providing a significant number of housing units or a substantial
1292   square footage of neighborhood-serving or regional retail;
1293  “(B) Historical designation of the site on or building in which the project
1294   is located;
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1295  “(C) Complexity of the development; or
1296  “(D) Social or other benefits having a high priority in the District or the
1297   community within which the project is to be located.
1298  “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
1299   Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
1300   rules to implement the provisions of this section.”.
1301  SUBTITLE F. ROSEMOUNT CENTER GRANT
1302  Sec. 2051. Short title.
1303  This subtitle may be cited as the “Rosemount Center Grant Emergency Amendment Act
1304   of 2026”.
1305  Sec. 2052. Section 2032(pp) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
1306   Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C.
1307   Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(pp)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to
1308   read as follows:
1309  “(3) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
1310   24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the
1311   Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of $1,000,000 to the Center to support the Center’s purchase
1312   of the real property the Center currently leases, located at 2000 Rosemount Avenue, NW.”.
1313  SUBTITLE G. SUPERMARKET TAX INCENTIVE
1314  Sec. 2061. Short title.
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1315  This subtitle may be cited as the “Supermarket Tax Incentive Emergency Amendment
1316   Act of 2026”.
1317  Sec. 2062. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
1318  (a) Section 47-1002(23) is amended to read as follows:
1319  “(23)(A) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a
1320   qualified supermarket, as defined in § 47-3801(2), that is a development, as defined in § 47-
1321   3801(1), or that experienced hardship, as described in § 47-3802(a)(2).
1322  “(B) The real property tax exemption granted by subparagraph (A) of this
1323   paragraph shall apply only:
1324  “(i)(I) For qualified supermarket developments that have been
1325   certified for an exemption pursuant to Chapter 38 of this title before October 1, 2026, for 10
1326   consecutive real property tax years beginning with the real property tax year in which a
1327   certificate of occupancy was issued for the development;
1328  “(II) For qualified supermarket developments that have
1329   been certified for an exemption pursuant to Chapter 38 of this title on or after October 1, 2026,
1330   for 5 consecutive real property tax years beginning with either the real property tax year in which
1331   a certificate of occupancy was issued for the development or the real property tax year in which
1332   the Mayor certifies to the Office of Tax and Revenue that the development has made eligible
1333   improvements, as defined in § 47-3801(1)(C); and
1334  “(III) For qualified supermarkets that experienced hardship,
1335   for 5 consecutive real property tax years beginning with the real property tax year in which the
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1336   Mayor certifies to the Office of Tax and Revenue that the qualified supermarket experienced
1337   such hardship;
1338  “(ii) For additional tax years as extended by the Mayor pursuant to
1339   § 47-3802;
1340  “(iii) During the time that the real property is used as a
1341   supermarket;
1342  “(iv) In the case of a qualified supermarket located on real property
1343   not owned by the supermarket, if the owner of the real property leases the land or structure to the
1344   supermarket at a fair market rent reduced by the amount of the real property tax exemption; and
1345  “(v) During the time that the supermarket is in compliance with the
1346   requirements of Subchapter X of Chapter 2 of Title 2;”.
1347  (b) Section 47-1508(a) is amended as follows:
1348  (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “act” and inserting the
1349   word “chapter” in its place.
1350  (2) Paragraph (9) is amended as follows:
1351  (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
1352  “(9)(A) The personal property of a qualified supermarket, as defined in § 47-
1353   3801(2), as follows:
1354  “(i)(I) In the case of a qualified supermarket that is a development,
1355   as defined in § 47-3801(1), that is certified for the exemption pursuant to Chapter 38 of this title
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1356   before October 1, 2026, for the first 10 years for which the tax imposed by this chapter would
1357   otherwise be due;
1358  “(II) In the case of a qualified supermarket that is a
1359   development, as defined in § 47-3801(1), that is certified for the exemption pursuant to Chapter
1360   38 of this title after October 1, 2026, for the first 5 years for which the tax imposed by this
1361   chapter would otherwise be due; and
1362  “(III) In the case of a qualified supermarket that
1363   experienced hardship, as described in § 47-3802(a)(2), for 5 consecutive personal property tax
1364   years beginning with the personal property tax year in which the Mayor certifies to the Office of
1365   Tax and Revenue that the qualified supermarket has experienced such hardship; and
1366  “(ii) For any additional tax years as extended by the Mayor
1367   pursuant to § 47-3802.”.
1368  (B) Subparagraph (B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “the
1369   development of a qualified supermarket” and inserting the phrase “a qualified supermarket
1370   located” in its place.
1371  (c) Chapter 38 is amended as follows:
1372  (1) Section 47-3801 is amended as follows:
1373  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
1374  “(1) “Development” means:
1375  “(A) The new construction of a qualified supermarket for which building
1376   permits are issued on or after October 4, 2000;
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1377  “(B) The rehabilitation of a qualified supermarket for which building
1378   permits are issued on or after October 4, 2000, and before October 1, 2026. For the purposes of
1379   this subparagraph, the term “rehabilitation” means a capital investment within any 24-month
1380   period in a qualified supermarket that exceeds 50% of the adjusted basis of the building as
1381   calculated for District income tax purposes; or
1382  “(C) The improvement of a qualified supermarket for which building
1383   permits are issued on or after October 1, 2026. For the purposes of this subparagraph,
1384   “improvement” means a capital investment within any 24-month period in the qualified
1385   supermarket that exceeds 10% of the current assessed value of the building space being leased or
1386   owned for the qualified supermarket, exclusive of parking.”.
1387  (B) A new paragraph (1E) is added to read as follows:
1388  “(1E) “Hardship” means operating at a net loss for a tax year, as demonstrated on
1389   a profit and loss statement.”.
1390  (C) Paragraph (3)(A)(i) is amended to read as follows:
1391  “(i) Holds a food service license with a “grocery store” notation;”.
1392  (2) Section 47-3802 is amended as follows:
1393  (A) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
1394  “(a)(1) The development of a qualified supermarket shall be eligible for:
1395  “(A) A 5-year or 10-year real property tax exemption as provided in § 47-
1396   1002(23);
1397  “(B) An exemption from the license fee under § 47-2851.04 for:
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1398  “(i) 10 years, if the exemption has been certified pursuant to this
1399   title before October 1, 2026; or
1400  “(ii) 5 years, if the exemption has been certified pursuant to this
1401   title on or after October 1, 2026;
1402  “(C) A 5-year or 10-year personal property tax exemption as provided
1403   under § 47-1508(a)(9); and
1404  “(D) A sales and use tax exemption under §§ 47-2005(28) on the purchase
1405   of all building materials related to the development of the qualified supermarket.
1406  “(2) A qualified supermarket that experienced hardship in each of the 2 tax years
1407   prior to the supermarket’s request for certification of eligibility for the exemption shall be
1408   eligible for:
1409  “(A) A 5-year real property tax exemption as provided in § 47-1002(23);
1410  “(B) A 5-year exemption from the license fee under § 47-2851.04; and
1411  “(C) A 5-year personal property tax exemption as provided under § 47-
1412   1508(a)(9).”.
1413  (B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Notwithstanding the
1414   provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a qualified” and inserting the phrase “A qualified” in
1415   its place.
1416  (C) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
1417  (i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “eligibility for
1418   the exemption.” and inserting the phrase “eligibility for the exemption. In the case of an
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1419   applicant seeking an exemption as a qualifying supermarket that experienced hardship, the
1420   application shall include a profit and loss statement for the supermarket for the previous 2 tax
1421   years.” in its place.
1422  (ii) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection
1423   (a)(1)” and inserting the phrase “subsection (a)(1)(A) and (2)(A)” in its place.
1424  (D) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (a)(1)
1425   through (3) of this section throughout the 10-year tax abatement period even if, during the 10-
1426   year period” and inserting the phrase “subsection (a)(1)(A) through (C) and (2)(A) through (C)
1427   of this section throughout the certified tax exemption period even if, during the certified period”
1428   in its place.
1429  (E) New subsections (g) and (h) are added to read as follows:
1430  “(g) At the Mayor’s discretion, the Mayor may extend, in whole or in part, a tax
1431   exemption received or previously extended pursuant to this section in an increment of no more
1432   than 5 years, if:
1433  “(1) The qualified supermarket submits to the Mayor the application required by
1434   subsection (h) of this section; and
1435  “(2) The Mayor determines:
1436  “(A) The entity continues to be a qualified supermarket;
1437  “(B) An extension of the tax exemption is necessary to maintain the
1438   financial or operational viability of the qualified supermarket; and
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1439  “(C) The qualified supermarket is fulfilling a need that would otherwise
1440   not be met in the surrounding community by providing access to a variety of food and grocery
1441   options.
1442  “(h) To be eligible for an extension pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, a qualified
1443   supermarket shall, no later than 60 days before the expiration of its existing tax exemption,
1444   submit to the Mayor an application that includes:
1445  “(1) An enumeration of the sales and income tax generated by the qualified
1446   supermarket over the prior 5 years;
1447  “(2) An enumeration of the amount and type of tax exemptions received by the
1448   qualified supermarket during the prior 5 years;
1449  “(3) A detailed description of the financial or operational need for the extension
1450   of the tax exemption;
1451  “(4) A description of how the qualified supermarket met community needs during
1452   the previous 5 years, including a description of the cleanliness and appearance of the qualified
1453   supermarket, the quality and variety of products carried, the adequacy of staffing levels, and how
1454   the qualified supermarket has addressed concerns raised during the community listening sessions
1455   required by subsection (c) of this section and a description of how the qualified supermarket
1456   intends to continue to meet community needs and address concerns raised during listening
1457   sessions in the subsequent 5 years; and
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1458  “(5) Data showing the percentage and dollar amount of transactions in which a
1459   customer used SNAP benefits, WIC benefits, the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program,
1460   or other federal or District benefit programs identified by the Mayor.”.
1461  (3) Section 47-3804 is amended by striking the phrase “The Mayor shall” and
1462   inserting the phrase “The Mayor may” in its place.
1463  SUBTITLE H. O STREET, SE, EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY
1464  Sec. 2071. Short title.
1465  This subtitle may be cited as the “O Street, SE, Eminent Domain Authority Emergency
1466   Act of 2026”.
1467  Sec. 2072. The Council finds that:
1468  (1) Residents have identified a vacant parcel of land, which serves as a prime
1469   opportunity for neighborhood revitalization and green space expansion. This parcel is not
1470   suitable for residential or commercial development; stakeholders have long requested that the
1471   District acquire the property and convert it into a publicly accessible neighborhood park.
1472  (2) The Dupont Park neighborhood is a residential neighborhood characterized by
1473   nearby green space and hundreds of acres of forested trails for hiking, nature walks, biking, and
1474   outdoor community events. The neighborhood offers access to outdoor recreation and reflects a
1475   park-like setting that complements Fort Dupont Park, which is situated to the north of the Dupont
1476   Park neighborhood.
1477  (3) Lots 5542S-0030, 5542S-0031, and 5542S-0043 (the “Property”), located
1478   within the Dupont Park neighborhood at approximately 3210 and 3212 O Street, SE, is
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1479   approximately 14,340 square feet. The Property currently consists of green space that sits
1480   beneath the O Street Wall, a retaining wall that has been enhanced, repaired, and restabilized in
1481   the past.
1482  (4) Development of the Property is a high-priority measure for the District and
1483   residents of Ward 7. Dupont Park residents have expressed concerns with the Property because
1484   of the need to improve environmental sustainability and stormwater management, increase
1485   recreational opportunities for children and families, and support long-term property stabilization
1486   and quality of life improvements long sought by neighbors in this area.
1487  (5) The Property presents an opportunity for redevelopment and a reduction in
1488   blight in the Dupont Park neighborhood. The Property is appropriate for neighborhood
1489   development, including a community park and walking trail, accessible green space, enhancing
1490   neighborhood connectivity, and providing residents with a safe location for recreational and
1491   outdoor activities.
1492  (6) Acquisition of the Property by the District and subsequent operation of the
1493   Property by the Department of Parks and Recreation (the “Department”) will allow an
1494   opportunity for the Department to invigorate an unused and blighted parcel and to reposition the
1495   Property for revitalization as a safe community space for residents.
1496  Sec. 2073. Exercise of eminent domain.
1497  The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth in
1498   subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code to acquire lots
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1499   5542S-0030, 5542S-0031, and 5542S-0043, in order to achieve the public purposes set forth in
1500   section 2072.
1501  SUBTITLE I. VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEE
1502  Sec. 2081. Short title.
1503  This subtitle may be cited as the “Vacant Building Registration Fee Emergency
1504   Amendment Act of 2026”.
1505  Sec 2082. An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia
1506   by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, approved April 14, 1906 (34 Stat.
1507   114; D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1508  (a) Section 5(14) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.05(14)) is amended to read as follows:
1509  “(14)(A) “Vacant building” means any real property improved by a building that
1510   is not lawfully occupied on a regular or habitual basis by the owner or a tenant or other person
1511   having the permission of the owner; provided, that, in the case of residential buildings, the
1512   Mayor determines that there is no resident for whom an intent to return and lawfully occupy the
1513   building can be shown.
1514  “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a single-family
1515   or two- family building that the owner or owner's agent is actively attempting to sell or rent, as
1516   evidenced by MLS electronic listing, shall not be considered a vacant property; provided, that the
1517   time period for attempting such sale or rent shall not exceed 6 months from the date of the initial
1518   listing, offer or advertisement of sale or rent; provided further, that the building is in compliance
1519   with the requirements of section 12 and applicable property maintenance code standards for the
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1520   District of Columbia, and, if a rental, properly licensed in accordance with applicable District
1521   regulations.”.
1522  (b) The lead-in language of section 6(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.06(a)) is amended
1523   by striking the phrase “register the building and pay the registration fee” and inserting the phrase
1524   “register the building” in its place.
1525  (c) Section 6a (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.06a) is amended as follows:
1526  (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “, the registration fee
1527   pursuant to section 9, or” and inserting the word “or” in its place.
1528  (2) Subsection (b) is as amended as follows:
1529  (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “subject to the
1530   registration fee pursuant to section 9 or” and insert the phrase “subject to” in its place.
1531  (B) Paragraph (2)(A) is repealed.
1532  (3) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “but not subject to the
1533   registration fee requirements of section 9, the fines and penalties collected under section 10, or
1534   the increased real property tax rates for vacant buildings set forth in D.C. Official Code § 47-
1535   812(b-10)” and inserting the phrase “but not subject to the fines and penalties collected under
1536   section 10 or the increased real property tax rates for vacant buildings set forth in D.C. Official
1537   Code § 47-812(b-10)” in its place.
1538  (d) Section 8 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.08) is amended by striking the phrase
1539   “registration related. If the registration is denied or revoked, no registration fees or parts thereof
1540   shall be returned.” and inserting the phrase “registration related.” in its place.
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1541  (e) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.09) is repealed.
1542  (f) Section 10(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.10(a)) is repealed.
1543  (g) Section 12 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.12) is amended as follows:
1544  (1) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the phrase “and fire hazards;” and
1545   inserting the phrase “and fire hazards, including rat harborages;” in its place.
1546  (2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase “public health and safety”
1547   and inserting the phrase “public health or safety, including by rat harborages” in its place.
1548  (h) Section 14(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.14(a)) is repealed.
1549  (i) Section 15(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.15(a)) is amended by striking the phrase
1550   “registration or fee payment” and inserting the word “registration” in its place.
1551  (j) Section 21 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.21) is amended by striking the phrase
1552   “sections 5 through 20” and inserting the phrase “the provisions of this act” in its place.
1553  Sec. 2083. The Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2026, effective October 1, 2025
1554   (D.C. Law 26-41; 72 DCR 8881), is amended as follows:
1555  (a) Amendatory section 12(a)(15) of An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in
1556   the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, effective
1557   October 1, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-41; D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.12(a)(15)), in section 202(j) is
1558   amended by striking the phrase “or fire hazards” and inserting the phrase “or fire hazards,
1559   including rat harborages” in its place.
1560  (b) Section 401(a) is amended to read as follows:
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1561  “(a) Sections 121, 122, 131, amendatory section 20 of An Act To provide for the
1562   abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and
1563   for other purposes, effective October 1, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-41; D.C. Official Code § 42-
1564   3131.12), in section 202(p), and sections 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 of this act shall apply upon
1565   the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.”.
1566  SUBTITLE J. BUILDING CODE INFRACTION FINES
1567  Sec. 2091. Short title.
1568  This subtitle may be cited as the “Building Code Infraction Fines Inflation Adjustment
1569   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
1570  Sec. 2092. The second section 11 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments
1571   Act of 1986, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 6-1431), as
1572   added by section 2222(b) of the DCRA Infraction Fine Increase Amendment Act of 2017,
1573   effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCR 7652), is redesignated as section 11a
1574   and amended to read as follows:
1575  “Sec. 11a. Housing and building infraction fines; periodic adjustments.
1576  “(a) On January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending on January 1,
1577   2026, a fine amount listed in section 3201.1 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal
1578   Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201.1), when assessed for an infraction listed in sections 3301
1579   through 3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16
1580   DCMR §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), shall be adjusted according to the most recent
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1581   Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical area,
1582   as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
1583  “(b) A schedule of the fine amounts for each infraction listed in sections 3301 through
1584   3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR
1585   §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), as adjusted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall be
1586   published in the District of Columbia Register within 30 days after the adjustments become
1587   effective; provided, that a failure to publish the schedule in the District of Columbia Register
1588   shall not impair the validity of the adjusted fine amounts.”.
1589  Sec. 2093. Section 3201.8 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
1590   (16 DCMR § 3201.8) is amended to read as follows:
1591  “3201.8 (a) On January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on
1592   January 1, 2026, a fine amount listed in section 3201.1 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia
1593   Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201.1), when assessed for an infraction listed in sections
1594   3301 through 3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal
1595   Regulations (16 DCMR §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), shall be adjusted according to the
1596   most recent Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Washington Metropolitan
1597   Statistical area, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
1598  “(b) A schedule of the fine amounts for each infraction listed in sections 3301 through
1599   3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR
1600   §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), as adjusted pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection, shall
1601   be published in the District of Columbia Register within 30 days after the adjustments become
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1602   effective; provided, that a failure to publish the schedule in the District of Columbia Register
1603   shall not impair the validity of the adjusted fine amounts.”.
1604  Sec. 2094. Applicability.
1605  This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2018.
1606  SUBTITLE K. EVENTS DC GRANTS
1607  Sec. 2101. Short title.
1608  This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Grants Emergency Amendment Act of
1609   2026”.
1610  Sec. 2102. DC History Grants.
1611  (a) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”)
1612   shall issue the following grants:
1613  (1) $250,000 to fund a District of Columbia nonprofit organization that teaches
1614   and promotes the District’s extensive history and culture in the struggle for freedom,
1615   opportunity, and democracy, with an emphasis on including the entire District across all 8 wards
1616   in this history; and
1617  (2) $250,000 to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie Library
1618   building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District.
1619  (b) Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grants
1620   awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research.
1621  Sec. 2103. National Cherry Blossom Festival Grant.
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1622  (a) There is established a matching grant program (“Program”) to support the 2027
1623   National Cherry Blossom Festival, which shall be administered by Events DC.
1624  (b) Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization that
1625   organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official, month-long National Cherry
1626   Blossom Festival (“Festival”) at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the organization has raised in
1627   corporate donations by April 30, 2027; except, that the total matching grant shall not exceed $1.5
1628   million.
1629  (c) In Fiscal Year 2027, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1.5
1630   million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (b) of this
1631   section.
1632  (d) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
1633   awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival.
1634  Sec. 2104. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday DC Parade Grant.
1635  Section 203 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective
1636   September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.03), is amended by adding
1637   a new paragraph (10O) to read as follows:
1638  “(10O) To provide an annual grant to the Martin Luther King Holiday DC
1639   Committee, or a nonprofit successor or affiliate organization designated by the Martin Luther
1640   King Holiday DC Committee (“host”), that is responsible for organizing, operating, and applying
1641   for District permits or approvals for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday DC Parade
1642   (“MLK Parade”) subject to the following conditions:
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1643  (A) The grant shall be used to cover the costs of fees incurred for
1644   administering the special annual events comprising the MLK Parade, including:
1645  (i) Special Event User Fees required by the Department of
1646   Licensing and Consumer Protection;
1647  (ii) Special Event User Fees and other fees required by the
1648   Metropolitan Police Department;
1649  (iii) Special Event User Fees and other fees required by the
1650   Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration;
1651  (iv) Fees for on-site permitting and monitoring inspectors, on-site
1652   monitoring, Advanced Life Support Units, EMS bicycle teams and ambulance carts, use of
1653   trucks, and other fees required by the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services;
1654  (v) Food vendor inspection fees and other fees required by the
1655   Department of Health;
1656  (vi) Fees for clean-up prior to and after the event, trash removal,
1657   towing services, and other fees required by the Department of Public Works; and
1658  (vii) Fees for flag installation and removal, traffic control officer
1659   assistance, variable message boards, and other fees required by the Department of
1660   Transportation; and
1661  (B) Grant funds shall not be used for expediting fees or penalties incurred by the host;”.
1662  SUBTITLE L. CLEAN ENERGY DC BUILDING CODE MODIFICATIONS
1663  Sec. 2111. Short title.
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1664  This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Energy DC Building Code Emergency
1665   Amendment Act of 2026”.
1666  Sec. 2112. Net Zero Building Code Delay and All-Electric Requirement
1667  Section 2 of the Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act of 2022, effective
1668   September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-177; D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01), is amended as follows:
1669  (a) Subsection (a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (2A) to read as follows:
1670  “(2A) “Level 3 alteration” shall have the same meaning as provided in the
1671   Building Codes.”.
1672  (b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
1673  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
1674  (A) Strike the date “December 31, 2026” and insert the date “December
1675   31, 2027” in its place.
1676  (B) Strike the phrase “new construction or substantial improvements” and
1677   insert the phrase “new construction of covered buildings or Level 3 alterations to covered
1678   buildings” in its place.
1679  (2) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
1680  “(2) By December 31, 2026, the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District
1681   of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C.
1682   Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue final regulations prohibiting the use of on-site fuel
1683   combustion for the provision of thermal energy for all new construction of covered buildings and
1684   additions greater than 10,000 square feet to covered buildings.”.
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1685  (3) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
1686  “(3) No permit application for the new construction of a covered building or an
1687   addition greater than 10,000 square feet to a covered building submitted after December 31,
1688   2026, shall be approved if the building or addition design provides for the use of on-site fuel
1689   combustion for the provision of thermal energy for space heating and water heating.”.
1690  (4) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
1691  “(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no building permit application
1692   for the new construction of a covered building, an addition greater than 10,000 square feet to a
1693   covered building, or a Level 3 alteration to a covered building submitted after December 31,
1694   2026, shall be approved unless the building design is such that the building conserves an amount
1695   of energy attributable to building operation that is equal to or greater than the amount that would
1696   be conserved if such building complied with the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code.”.
1697  (c) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “newly constructed or
1698   substantially improved covered buildings” and inserting the phrase “covered buildings that were
1699   newly constructed or underwent Level 3 alterations” in its place.
1700  SUBTITLE M. INCLUSIONARY ZONING THIRD PARTY INCOME
1701   VERIFICATION
1702  Sec. 2121. Short title.
1703  This subtitle may be cited as the “Inclusionary Zoning Third Party Income Verification
1704   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
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1705  Sec. 2122. The Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective
1706   March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6–1041 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1707  (a) Section 107 (D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.07) is amended as follows:
1708  (1) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
1709   semicolon in its place.
1710  (2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
1711   and” in its place
1712  (3) A new paragraph (14) is added to read as follows
1713  “(14) Establishing and overseeing procedures under which a housing provider,
1714   property manager, developer, or other qualified entity may elect to self-administer paragraphs
1715   (3), (4), and (6) of this section; provided, that:
1716  “(A) The housing provider, property manager, or developer agrees to
1717   comply with applicable requirements of this act and rules issued pursuant to this act;
1718  “(B) The housing provider, property manager, or developer’s election to
1719   self-administer paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) of this section is voluntary and does not relieve the
1720   housing provider, property manager, or developer of responsibility for compliance with this act
1721   and rules issued pursuant to this act; and
1722  “(C) The Mayor may suspend, revoke, or deny a housing provider’s,
1723   property manager’s, or developer’s authorization to self-administer paragraphs (3), (4), and (6)
1724   of this section upon a finding by the Mayor of material noncompliance with this act or rules
1725   issued pursuant to this act.”.
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1726  (b) A new section 110 is added to read as follows:
1727  “Section 110. Inclusionary unit owner data-sharing responsibility.
1728  “Beginning October 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, the owner or property manager of
1729   one or more inclusionary units shall share the following data with the Mayor if the owner or
1730   property manager elects to self-administer certain portions of the Inclusionary Zoning Program
1731   as provided in section 107(14):
1732  “(1) For each development:
1733  “(A) The number of inclusionary units at each income level;
1734  “(B) The number of inclusionary units for sale;
1735  “(C) The number of inclusionary units for rent;
1736  “(D) The median income of the households that purchased or rented
1737   inclusionary units;
1738  “(E) The number of inclusionary units purchased or rented by DCHA,
1739   other District agencies, and third parties, for resale to eligible households;
1740  “(F) The value of the subsidy, if any, contributed toward the rental or
1741   purchase of units by DCHA, other District agencies, or third parties to make them affordable to
1742   eligible households;
1743  “(G) The average rent and sales prices for inclusionary units based on
1744   number of bedrooms;
1745  “(H) The numbers of waivers or alternative compliance requested by the
1746   owners or property managers and granted by the Mayor;
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1747  “(2) For each unit:
1748  “(A) Unit address;
1749  “(B) Whether the unit is vacant or occupied;
1750  “(C) If the unit is occupied:
1751  “(i) The number of days it was vacant before occupancy; and
1752  “(ii) The number of eligible applicants; and
1753  “(D) If the unit is vacant:
1754  “(i) The number of days the unit has been vacant; and
1755  “(ii) The number of eligible applicants.”.
1756  SUBTITLE N. GREATER WASHINGTON HISPANIC CHAMBER OF
1757   COMMERCE GRANTS
1758  Sec. 2131. Short title.
1759  This subtitle may be cited as the “Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
1760   Grantmaking Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
1761  Sec. 2132. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
1762   Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
1763   D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended by adding a new subsection (rr) to read as follows:
1764  “(rr) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
1765   2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may issue
1766   grants to the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of supporting
1767   business development efforts and providing technical assistance and support.”.
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1768  SUBTITLE O. VITALITY FUND
1769  Sec. 2141. Short title.
1770  This subtitle may be cited as the “Vitality Fund Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
1771  Sec. 2142. Section 2013 of the Vitality Fund Act of 2024, effective September 18, 2024
1772   (D.C. Law 25-217; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.452), is amended by adding a new subsection (e)
1773   to read as follows:
1774  “(e) A recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this section shall not, based on the award
1775   or receipt of such grant, be required to enter into an agreement pursuant to section 4 of the First
1776   Source Employment Agreement Act of 1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C.
1777   Official Code § 2-219.03).”.
1778  SUBTITLE P. LRSP VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES EXITING RAPID
1779   REHOUSING
1780  Sec. 2151. Short title.
1781  This subtitle may be cited as the "Local Rent Supplement Program Vouchers for Families
1782   Exiting Rapid Rehousing Emergency Amendment Act of 2026".
1783  Sec. 2152. Section 26a(b) of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999,
1784   effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 6-226(b)), is amended by
1785   adding a new paragraph (5) to read as follows:
1786  “(5) During Fiscal Year 2027, the Authority shall provide families referred by the
1787   Department of Human Services pursuant to section 31c of the Homeless Services Reform Act of
1788   2005, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), with the
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1789   exclusive opportunity to apply for the 26 new Rent Supplement Program vouchers funded in the
1790   Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled
1791   version of Bill 26-659).”.
1792  SUBTITLE Q. CREATIVE ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM RULES
1793  Sec. 2161. Short title.
1794  This subtitle may be cited as the “Creative Economy Grant Program Rules Emergency
1795   Amendment Act of 2026”.
1796  Sec. 2162. The Go-Go Official Music of the District of Columbia Designation Act of
1797   2020 (D.C. Law 23-71; D.C. Official Code § 1–167.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
1798   section 3a to read as follows:
1799  “Sec. 3a. Establishment of Go-Go Support Program.
1800  “(a) There is established the Go-Go Support Program (“Program”) to award grants to
1801   District organizations to preserve the history of go-go music and promote go-go as an art form.
1802  “(b) The Program shall be administered by the Director of the Office of Cable Television,
1803   Film, Music and Entertainment (“Director”), subject to the availability of funds.
1804  “(c) In considering applications for Program grants, the Director shall score applications
1805   on an objective, quantitative basis consistent with Program rules issued by the Mayor and shall
1806   retain and preserve written records of the scores awarded to each applicant and the basis for each
1807   score.
1808  “(d)(1) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative
1809   Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.),
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1810   and in consultation with the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment, shall
1811   issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
1812  “(2) Rules issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be submitted
1813   to Council for a 30-day period of review. The Council may approve the rules in whole or in part.
1814   If the Council has not approved the rules upon expiration of the 30-day review period, the rules
1815   shall be deemed approved.
1816  “(3) The Director may not award Program grants until the Council approves rules,
1817   or rules are deemed approved, pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection.”.
1818  SUBTITLE R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION AUTHORITY
1819  Sec. 2171. Short title.
1820  This subtitle may be cited as the “Economic Development Acquisition Authority
1821   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
1822  Sec. 2172. Section 5 of An Act To grant additional powers to the Commissioners of the
1823   District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved December 20, 1944 (58 Stat. 822; D.C.
1824   Official Code § 1-301.04), is amended as follows:
1825  (a) The existing text is designated as subsection (b).
1826  (b) A new subsection (a) is added to read as follows:
1827  “(a) The Mayor may acquire property by negotiated sale for governmental purposes,
1828   including to support and promote economic development and neighborhood revitalization.”.
1829  SUBTITLE S. RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NE, AND 12TH STREET, NE,
1830   RETAIL GRANTS
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1831  Sec. 2181. Short title.
1832  This subtitle may be cited as the “Rhode Island Avenue, NE, and 12th Street, NE, Retail
1833   Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
1834  Sec. 2182. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
1835   Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
1836   D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows:
1837  (a) Subsection (ll) is amended as follows:
1838  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
1839  (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
1840  “(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
1841   December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor
1842   shall establish a Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program to award grants in Fiscal Years
1843   2026 and 2027 through a competitive process to eligible businesses, eligible commercial
1844   property owners, and eligible neighborhood management organizations operating in the Rhode
1845   Island Avenue Corridor in accordance with this subsection.”.
1846  (B) Subparagraph (C)(ii) is amended to read as follows:
1847  “(ii) Lease or actively market for lease a commercial property on
1848   the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor to an eligible business at commercially reasonable rates in the
1849   submarket;”.
1850  (C) A new subparagraph (C-i) is added to read as follows:
1851  “(C-i) An eligible neighborhood management organization shall:
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1852  “(i) Be a main street or civic organization that serves the Rhode
1853   Island Avenue Corridor;
1854  “(ii) Be actively engaged in efforts to support eligible businesses
1855   and eligible commercial property owners; and
1856  “(iii) Be in good standing with DLCP, OTR, and IRS.”.
1857  (D) A new subparagraph (D-i) is added to read as follows:
1858  “(D-i) An eligible neighborhood management organization seeking a grant
1859   under this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by
1860   the Deputy Mayor, which shall include:
1861  “(i) A proposal to support efforts to attract a grocer to the Rhode
1862   Island Avenue Corridor, to improve wayfinding to and along the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor,
1863   or to support the beautification of the corridor; and
1864  “(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.”.
1865  (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
1866  (A) The existing text is designated as subparagraph (A).
1867  (B) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
1868  “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy Mayor shall award at least $200,000
1869   in grant funds to eligible businesses and commercial property owners and at least $200,000 in
1870   grant funds to an eligible neighborhood management organization.”.
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1871  (3) Paragraph (5)(A)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “eligible business or
1872   property owner” and inserting the phrase “eligible business, property owner, or neighborhood
1873   management organization” in its place.
1874  (b) a new subsection (ss) is added to read as follows:
1875  “(ss)(1)(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
1876   24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor shall
1877   establish a 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Support Grant Program to award grants in Fiscal Year
1878   2027 through a competitive process to eligible businesses, eligible commercial property owners,
1879   and eligible neighborhood management organizations operating or willing to operate in the 12th
1880   and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone in accordance with this subsection.
1881  “(B) An eligible business shall:
1882  “(i) Be registered as an entity in the District;
1883  “(ii) Be in good standing with the Department of Licensing and
1884   Consumer Protection (“DLCP”), the Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”), the Department of
1885   Employment Services, and the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”);
1886  “(iii) Have fewer than 30 full-time employees;
1887  “(iv) Sign or intend to sign a medium- or long-term lease of a
1888   commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone; and
1889  “(v) Offer retail, educational programs, entertainment, food, or
1890   other services or activities that strengthen community connections and attract foot traffic to the
1891   12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone.
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1892  “(C) An eligible commercial property owner shall:
1893  “(i) Own a commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets,
1894   NE, Retail Zone;
1895  “(ii) Sign or intend to sign a medium- or long-term lease with an
1896   eligible business for the commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone;
1897  “(iii) Be in good standing with DLCP, OTR, and IRS; and
1898  “(iv) Not be a beneficial owner of the eligible business that is or
1899   will be occupying the commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone.
1900  “(D) An eligible neighborhood management organization shall:
1901  “(i) Be a main street or civic organization that serves or is willing
1902   to serve the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone;
1903  “(ii) Be actively engaged in efforts to support eligible businesses
1904   and eligible commercial property owners; and
1905  “(iii) Be in good standing with DLCP, OTR, and IRS;
1906  “(E) A business or commercial property owner seeking a grant under this
1907   subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy
1908   Mayor, which shall include:
1909  “(i) A signed current medium- or long-term lease or evidence of
1910   the intent to sign a medium- or long-term lease; and
1911  “(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.
1912  “(F) An eligible neighborhood management organization seeking a grant
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1913   under this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by
1914   the Deputy Mayor, which shall include:
1915  “(i) A proposal to organize cluster façade improvements within the
1916   12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone, to enhance the appearance of a block or blocks of
1917   retail or commercial building facades, signage, awnings, lighting, street planters, plants, and
1918   trees, or a proposed contract with a vendor to provide or subsidize façade and interior
1919   improvements for multiple eligible businesses; and
1920  “(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.
1921  “(G)(i) An eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection
1922   shall use the grant funds for tenant or public space improvements.
1923  “(ii) A property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection
1924   shall use the grant to abate rent payments or otherwise provide a benefit, which may include a
1925   tenant improvement allowance, including for façade repair and interior and exterior space
1926   renovations, to the eligible business in an amount equal in value to or greater than the amount of
1927   the grant and shall submit evidence to the Deputy Mayor demonstrating compliance with this
1928   sub-subparagraph.
1929  “(H) To receive the annual grant funds disbursement, a business or
1930   commercial property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall annually submit to
1931   the Deputy Mayor proof of continued participation in the medium- or long-term lease and other
1932   documentation as required by the Deputy Mayor.
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1933  “(I) If an eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection
1934   ends its lease early, and a likewise eligible business assumes the same lease, the new lessee may
1935   apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the
1936   remaining funds that the original grantee was awarded.
1937  “(J) If an eligible property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this
1938   subsection transfers the property to a likewise eligible property owner, and the likewise eligible
1939   property owner assumes the same medium- or long-term lease, the new property owner may
1940   apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the
1941   remaining funds that the original grantee was awarded.
1942  “(2) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy Mayor shall award at least $200,000 in grant
1943   funds for the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone.
1944  “(3) The Deputy Mayor may award one or more grants to a third-party grant-
1945   managing entity for the purpose of administering the program pursuant to this subsection and
1946   making subgrants on behalf of the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this
1947   subsection or regulations issued pursuant to this subsection.
1948  “(4) The Deputy Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia
1949   Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code §
1950   2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.
1951  “(5)(A) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to
1952   paragraph (3) of this subsection shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this
1953   subsection, identifying for each award:
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1954  “(i) The grant recipient;
1955  “(ii) The name and address of the eligible business, property
1956   owner, or neighborhood management organization;
1957  “(iii) The date of the award;
1958  “(iv) The intended use of the award; and
1959  “(v) The award amount.
1960  “(B) The list required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be
1961   published in the District of Columbia Register every 6 months.
1962  “(C) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to
1963   paragraph (3) of this subsection shall collect necessary information to evaluate the effectiveness
1964   of the program, including:
1965  “(i) The total award amount and duration of the award;
1966  “(ii) The share of the award as a percentage of the total lease cost;
1967   and
1968  “(iii) The length of time that eligible businesses or eligible
1969   commercial property owners awarded grant funds pursuant to this subsection remain in their
1970   leases.
1971  “(6) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
1972  “(A) “12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone” means the parcels,
1973   squares, and lots within and along 12th Street, NE, from the intersection of 12th Street, NE, and
1974   Rhode Island Avenue, NE, to the intersection of 12th Street, NE, and Michigan Avenue, NE, and
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1975   within and along Monroe Street, NE, from the intersection of Michigan Avenue, NE, and
1976   Monroe Street, NE, to the intersection of Monroe Street, NE, and 12th Street, NE.
1977  “(B) “Entity” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 29-
1978   101.02(10) of the District of Columbia Official Code.
1979  “(C) “Medium- or long-term lease” means a fixed-term rental agreement
1980   with a lease period of no fewer than 2 years, with a minimum of 6 months remaining on an
1981   existing lease as of the closing date of the application period, exclusive of options.”.
1982  SUBTITLE T. CORPORATE FILING FEES
1983  Sec. 2191. Short title.
1984  This subtitle may be cited as the “Corporation Fees Emergency Amendment Act of
1985   2026”.
1986  Sec. 2192. Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (17
1987   DCMR § 600.1 et seq.) is amended as follows:
1988  (a) Section 602.1(e) (17 DCMR § 602.1(e)) is amended as follows:
1989  (1) Subparagraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “two hundred twenty
1990   dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
1991  (2) Subparagraph (10) is amended by striking the phrase “two hundred twenty
1992   dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
1993  (3) Subparagraph (11) is amended by striking the phrase “two hundred twenty
1994   dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
1995  (b) Section 603.1 (17 DCMR § 603.1) is amended as follows:
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1996  (1) Paragraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “eighty dollars ($80)” and
1997   inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
1998  (2) Paragraph (j) is amended by striking the phrase “eighty dollars ($80)” and
1999   inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
2000  (3) Paragraph (k) is amended by striking the phrase “eighty dollars ($80)” and
2001   inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
2002  (c) Section 605.1(d) (17 DCMR § 605.1(d)) is amended by striking the phrase “two
2003   hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
2004  (d) Section 607.1(f) (17 DCMR § 607.1(f)) is amended by striking the phrase “two
2005   hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
2006  (e) Section 608.1(g) (17 DCMR § 608.1(g)) is amended by striking the phrase “two
2007   hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
2008  (f) Section 611.1(d) (17 DCMR § 611.1(d)) is amended by striking the phrase “two
2009   hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place.
2010  SUBTITLE U. GOLDEN TRIANGLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
2011  Sec. 2201. Short title.
2012  This subtitle may be cited as the “Golden Triangle Business Improvement District
2013   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2014  Sec. 2202. Section 202(c)(2) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996,
2015   effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.52(c)(2)), is amended
2016   by adding a new subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
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2017  “(F) For tax year 2027 and thereafter, a 3% annual increase in the prior
2018   year’s BID tax rate is hereby authorized and imposed, subject to the requirements of section 8.”.
2019  SUBTITLE V. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2020  Sec. 2211. Short title.
2021  This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Purchase Assistance Program Revision
2022   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2023  Sec. 2212. Section 3a(e)(1)(A) of the Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978,
2024   effective July 1, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-139; D.C. Official Code § 42-2602.01(e)(1)(A)), is amended
2025   by striking the phrase “At the beginning of each quarter in a fiscal year, funds necessary” and
2026   inserting the phrase “Funds necessary” in its place.
2027  SUBTITLE W. CHILDREN’S NATIONAL HOSPITAL
2028  Sec. 2221. Short title.
2029  This subtitle may be cited as the “Children’s National Hospital Grantmaking Authority
2030   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2031  Sec. 2222. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
2032   Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
2033   D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended by adding a new subsection (qq) to read as follows:
2034  “(qq) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
2035   2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may issue one
2036   or more grants to Children’s National Hospital for site assessments for a new hospital campus.”.
2037  Sec. 2223. Applicability.
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2038  Section 2222 shall apply as of July 15, 2026.
2039  SUBTITLE X. NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TAX
2040   RELIEF CLARIFICATION
2041  Sec. 2231. Short title.
2042  This subtitle may be cited as the “Nonprofit Affordable Housing Development Tax Relief
2043   Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2044  Sec. 2232. Section 47-1005.02 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
2045   adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
2046  “(e) For purposes of this section, an organization that is not organized or operated for
2047   private gain is considered to control an entity if the organization owns, directly or indirectly, a
2048   majority voting interest in the entity or the entity’s managing member.”.
2049  SUBTITLE Y. RELEASES OF DEEDS OF TRUST
2050  Sec. 2241. Short title.
2051  This subtitle may be cited as the “Release of Deeds of Trust Emergency Amendment Act
2052   of 2026”.
2053  Sec. 2242. Section 545b(b)(2) of An Act To establish a code of law for the District of
2054   Columbia, effective April 29, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-86; D.C. Official Code § 42-818.02(b)(2)), is
2055   amended as follows:
2056  (a) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “competent jurisdiction.” and
2057   inserting the phrase “competent jurisdiction; or” in its place.
2058  (b) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
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2059  “(B) The deed of trust is held by the District government.”.
2060  Sec. 2243. Applicability.
2061  This subtitle shall apply as of April 29, 1998.
2062  SUBTITLE Z. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND
2063  Sec. 2251. Short title.
2064  This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Production Trust Fund Emergency
2065   Amendment Act of 2026”.
2066  Sec. 2252. The Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989
2067   (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2801 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2068  (a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 42-2802) is amended as follows:
2069  (1) Subsection (b-1) is amended as follows:
2070  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
2071  “(1) At least 40% of the total housing units across all new projects for which
2072   HTPF funds are obligated in a fiscal year shall be set aside for very low-income households,
2073   which includes individuals who have previously been incarcerated for or convicted of a felony
2074   under state or federal law and who are otherwise entitled to services and assistance pursuant to
2075   this act. The Mayor shall submit a written request to the Council for a waiver of this 40%
2076   requirement if, in the judgment of the Mayor, compliance with the requirement is not feasible.
2077   The Council shall approve or disapprove the waiver by resolution within 30 days, and the
2078   resolution shall be deemed disapproved if the Council does not act within this 30-day period.”.
2079  (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
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2080  “(2) At least 50% of the total housing units across all new projects for which
2081   HTPF funds are obligated in a fiscal year shall be set aside for extremely low-income
2082   households. The Mayor shall submit a written request to the Council for a waiver of the 50%
2083   requirement if, in the judgment of the Mayor, compliance with the requirement is not feasible.
2084   The Council shall approve or disapprove the waiver by resolution within 30 days, and the
2085   resolution shall be deemed disapproved if the Council does not act within this 30-day period.”.
2086  (2) A new subsection (b-8) is added to read as follows:
2087  “(b-8)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this act or any other law, the Mayor in Fiscal
2088   Year 2027 shall use 15% of the Fund for the purpose of assisting in the preservation of
2089   affordable rental housing.
2090  “(2) The Mayor’s selection process for funding viable preservation of affordable
2091   rental housing proposals pursuant to this subsection shall provide a preference for projects or
2092   proposals that have previously received Fund commitments.”.
2093  (3) Subsection (d)(9) is amended as follows:
2094  (A) The tabular array in subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
2095  “
       Affordability Level  Total Number of Proposed Units
                             Selected Project Proposals       All Project Proposals that Met
                                                              Minimum Requirements
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                       New  Preservation New  Preservation
                       Construction   Units  Construction Units
Extremely low-
income studio
Extremely low-
income 1 bedroom
Extremely low-
income 2 bedrooms
Extremely low-
income 3+ bedrooms
Total Extremely low-
income Units
Very low-
income studio
Very low-income 1
bedroom
Very low-income 2
bedrooms
Very low-income 3+
bedrooms
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       Total Very low-
       income units
       Low-income studio
       Low-income 1
       bedroom
       Low-income 2
       bedrooms
       Low-income 3+
       bedrooms
       Total Low-income
       units
       Total Affordable
       Units
2096   ”.
2097  (B) Subparagraph (D) is amended as follows:
2098  (i) Sub-subparagraph (v) is amended to read as follows:
2099  “(v) For new construction projects, the number of housing units
2100   per project proposal that will be affordable to households earning up to 30% of the area median
2101   income, the number of housing units per project proposal that will be affordable to households
2102   earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income, the number of housing units per
2103   project proposal that will be affordable to households earning between 50% and 80% of the area
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2104   median income, and the amount of Local Rent Supplement assistance proposed for the project;
2105   and”.
2106  (ii) A new sub-subparagraph (vi) is added to read as follows:
2107  “(vi) For each preservation project proposal, the number of
2108   housing units that will, upon completion of rehabilitation, be rented at levels affordable to
2109   households earning up to 30% of the area median income, the number of housing units that will
2110   be rented at levels affordable to households earning between 30% and 50% of the area median
2111   income, and the number of housing units that will be rented at levels affordable to households
2112   earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income;”.
2113  (b) Section 4a (D.C. Official Code § 42-2803.01) is amended as follows:
2114  (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
2115  “Sec. 4a. Annual reporting.”
2116  (2) Paragraphs (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) are amended to read as follows:
2117  “(7) The percentage of total housing units in new construction projects to which
2118   HPTF funds are legally obligated during the prior fiscal year, to rental housing or
2119   homeownership opportunities for households with incomes at or below 30% of the area median
2120   income;
2121  “(8) The percentage of total housing units in new construction projects to which
2122   HPTF funds are legally obligated during the prior fiscal year, to rental housing or
2123   homeownership opportunities for households with incomes at or below 50% of the area median
2124   income;
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2125  “(9) The percentage of total housing units in new construction projects to which
2126    HPTF funds are legally obligated during the prior fiscal year to rental housing or homeownership
2127    opportunities for households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income;
2128  “(10) For rental units in preservation projects to which HPTF funds are legally
2129    obligated during the prior fiscal year:
2130  “(A) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation,
2131 rents affordable to households earning up to 30% of the area median income;
2132  “(B) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation,
2133 rents affordable to households earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income;
2134  “(C) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation,
2135 rents affordable to households earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income;
2136  “(D) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation,
2137 rents affordable to households earning more than 80% of the area median income;
2138  “(E) The percentage that will be rented at levels affordable to households
2139 earning up to 30% of the area median income pursuant to an affordable housing covenant;
2140  “(F) The percentage that will be rented at levels affordable to households
2141 earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income pursuant to an affordable housing
2142 covenant;
2143  “(G) The percentage that will be rented at levels affordable to households
2144 earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income pursuant to an affordable housing
2145 covenant;
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2146  “(11) The number of housing units assisted, including the number of rental
2147   housing units assisted and the number of homeownership units assisted; and”.
2148  (3) A new paragraph (12) is added to read as follows:
2149  “(12) The amount expended on administrative costs during the prior fiscal year.”.
2150  SUBTITLE AA. FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT REBATE FUND
2151   OPTIMIZATION
2152  Sec. 2261. Short title.
2153  This subtitle may be cited as the “Maximizing Our Value in Entertainment (MOVIE)
2154   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2155  Sec. 2262. Section 2(b) of the Film DC Economic Incentive Act of 2006, effective March
2156   14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-290; D.C. Official Code § 2-1204.11(b)), is amended as follows:
2157  (a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “up to” and inserting the word
2158   “of” in its place.
2159  (b) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “35%” and inserting the phrase
2160   “25%” in its place.
2161  (c) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “21%” and inserting the phrase
2162   “10%” in its place.
2163  (d) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “30%” and inserting the phrase
2164   “20%” in its place.
2165  SUBTITLE BB. PROTECTING ADJACENT AND ADJOINING HOMEOWNERS
2166   CLARIFICATION
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2167  Sec. 2271. Short title.
2168  This subtitle may be cited as the “Protecting Adjacent and Adjoining Property Owners
2169   from Construction Damage Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2170  Sec. 2272. Section 6a(a)(2A)(A)(i)(I) of the Construction Codes Approval and
2171   Amendments Act of 1986, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 6-
2172   1405.01(a)(2A)(A)(i)(I)), is amended to read as follows:
2173  “(i)(I) Demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Building Code
2174   Official, that the coverage provided by his or her commercial general liability insurance policy is
2175   not limited to the property that is the subject of the permit application and does not exclude
2176   claims for injuries to persons or damages to adjacent or adjoining properties or their lawful
2177   occupants, for risks of loss, damage to property, or injury to or death of persons arising out of or
2178   in connection with the performance of the work proposed to be performed under the permit.”.
2179  SUBTITLE CC. STREETSCAPE FUND CLARIFICATION
2180  Sec. 2281. Short title.
2181  This subtitle may be cited as the “Streetscape Business Development Relief Fund
2182   Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2183  Sec. 2282. Section 603(c) of the Streetscape Fund Amendment Act of 2010, effective
2184   April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.191(c)), is amended to read as
2185   follows:
2186  “(c)(1) If a streetscape construction, capital infrastructure, or rehabilitation project is
2187   undertaken within the District by or on behalf of the District or a District instrumentality, or by
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2188   or on behalf of a public utility or private entity acting pursuant to a District permit, franchise, or
2189   authorization, the Mayor, in the Mayor’s sole discretion, may make interest-free loans or issue
2190   grants from the Fund to a District Main Streets Program organization or an individual or entity
2191   that operates a retail business within the boundaries of or adjoining the streetscape construction,
2192   capital infrastructure, or rehabilitation project that is adversely affected by the project.
2193  “(2) To obtain a loan or grant, a District Main Streets Program organization or
2194   individual or entity operating a retail business shall submit an application in the form and with
2195   the information that the Mayor shall require. The Mayor shall determine the terms and conditions
2196   of each loan or grant based upon the application submitted by the District Main Street Program
2197   organization or individual or entity operating a retail business; provided, that the term of a loan
2198   or grant issued pursuant to this section shall not exceed 5 years after the termination of the
2199   streetscape construction, capital infrastructure, or rehabilitation project.”.
2200  SUBTITLE DD. INTERNET GAMING REVENUE FUND
2201  Sec. 2291. Short title.
2202  This subtitle may be cited as the “Internet Gaming Revenue Fund Establishment
2203   Emergency Act of 2026”.
2204  Sec. 2292. Internet Gaming Revenue Fund.
2205  (a) There is established as a special fund the Internet Gaming Revenue Fund (“Fund”),
2206   which shall be administered by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with
2207   subsection (c) of this section.
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2208  (b) The following revenue collected pursuant to the Internet Gaming and Consumer
2209   Protection Amendment Act of 2026, as introduced on April 9, 2026 (Bill 26-656) (“Act”), shall
2210   be deposited into the Fund:
2211  (1) All tax revenue collected pursuant to the Act; and
2212  (2) All community impact assessments collected pursuant to the Act.
2213  (c) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2027 and each year thereafter, money in the Fund shall be
2214   used as follows:
2215  (1) Tax revenue collected pursuant to the Act shall be used as follows:
2216  (A) The first $750,000 of tax revenue collected shall be transferred to the
2217   Department of Behavioral Health for prevention, education, treatment, referral, and recovery
2218   services related to gambling addiction and related behavioral health needs; and
2219  (B) All remaining tax revenue shall be transferred to the local fund of the
2220   District of Columbia.
2221  (2) Revenue received from the community impact assessments shall be transferred
2222   annually to the following agencies for the following purposes:
2223  (A) 30% to the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, for debt
2224   management, financial counseling, consumer financial protection, and financial literacy
2225   programs and services;
2226  (B) 30% to the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, for domestic
2227   violence, intimate partner violence, survivor services, and family stability programs;
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2228  (C) 10% to the Department of Health, for research and evaluation services
2229   on gambling behavior and gambling addiction; and
2230  (D) 30% to the Department of Employment Services, for youth
2231   development and training programs related to artificial intelligence, gaming, coding and software
2232   development, and related technology fields.
2233  (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
2234   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
2235   of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
2236  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
2237   appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
2238  SUBTITLE EE. ARTS AND HUMANITIES GRANTS
2239  Sec. 2301. Short title.
2240  This subtitle may be cited as the “Arts and Humanities Grants Emergency Amendment
2241   Act of 2026”.
2242  Sec. 2302. The Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975
2243   (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-201 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2244  (a) Section 6(c-1)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 39-205(c-1)(2)) is amended by adding a new
2245   paragraph (3) to read as follows:
2246  “(3) In Fiscal Year 2027:
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2247  “(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
2248   December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), and paragraph
2249   (2)(B) of this subsection, the Commission shall issue the following grants:
2250  “(i) $2,000,000 to the Ford Theatre, to retire accrued debt; and
2251  “(ii) $100,000 to Levine Music, to provide accessible music
2252   education.
2253  “(B) Grants issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be
2254   in addition to any other amounts the recipients otherwise would be eligible to apply for and shall
2255   not be used in any calculation or weighting for General Operating Support or other grant
2256   awards.”.
2257  (b) Section 6d(f)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 39-205.04(f)(1)), is amended as follows:
2258  (1) Subparagraph (B)(ii)(II)(dd) is amended by striking the period and adding the
2259   phrase “; and” in its place.
2260  (2) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows:
2261  “(C)(i) In Fiscal Year 2027, to Woolly Mammoth Theater Company, up to
2262   a maximum of $500,000, $1 for every $2 raised from non-governmental sources, as evidenced
2263   by a notarized, itemized list of donations submitted by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to
2264   the Commission:
2265  “(I) During the period from August 1, 2026, to October 31,
2266   2026, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than December 31, 2026;
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2267  “(II) During the period from November 1, 2026, to January
2268   31, 2027, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than February 28, 2027;
2269  “(III) During the period from February 1, 2027, to April 30,
2270   2027, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than May 31, 2027; and
2271  “(IV) During the period from May 1, 2027, to July 31,
2272   2027, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than September 30, 2027.
2273  “(ii) Grants issued pursuant to sub-subparagraph (i) of this
2274   subparagraph shall be in addition to any other amounts the recipients otherwise would be eligible
2275   to apply for and shall not be used in any calculation or weighting for General Operating Support
2276   or other grant awards.”.
2277  SUBTITLE FF. DMPED GRANTS
2278  Sec. 2311. Short title.
2279  This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
2280   Development Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2281  Sec. 2312. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
2282   Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
2283   D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows:
2284  (a) Subsection (jj)(3) is amended as follows:
2285  (1) The existing text is designated as subparagraph (A).
2286  (2) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:.
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2287  “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of $1
2288   million to DC City, LLC for the purpose of supporting an existing technology incubator in the
2289   District.”.
2290  (b) Subsection (kk) is amended to read as follows:
2291  “(kk)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
2292   2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may issue
2293   grants to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of
2294   redeveloping and operating the African American Civil War Museum, located at 1925 Vermont
2295   Avenue, NW.
2296  “(2) In Fiscal Year 2026, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant for $600,700 to
2297   the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. pursuant to paragraph (1)
2298   of this subsection.”.
2299  (c) Subsection (oo) is amended by striking the phrase “in Fiscal Year 2026” and inserting
2300   the phrase “in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027” in its place.
2301  (d) New subsections (tt) and (uu) are added to read as follows:
2302  “(tt) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
2303   2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor shall issue one
2304   or more grants to a leaseholder of the Rock Creek Tennis Center to make improvements to bring
2305   the facilities into compliance with Association of Tennis Professionals Tour and Women’s
2306   Tennis Association Tour event standards.
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2307  “(uu) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
2308   2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy
2309   Mayor shall award a total of $400,000 in grants to businesses and property owners for the
2310   purposes of supporting rental assistance, operating expenses, and capital improvements for
2311   businesses or properties that are located in the parcels, squares, and lots within and along
2312   Georgia Avenue, NW, from the intersection of Georgia Avenue, NW, and Rock Creek Church
2313   Road, NW, to the intersection of Georgia Avenue, NW, and Florida Avenue, NW.”.
2314  Sec. 2313. The Rock Creek Tennis Center Transfer of Jurisdiction and Funding Act of
2315   2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825), is repealed.
2316  Sec. 2314. Applicability.
2317  Section 2312(b) and (d) and section 2313 shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal
2318   Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on June
2319   23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662).
2320  SUBTITLE GG. STADIUM ARMORY METRO FUNDING
2321  Sec. 2321. Short title.
2322  This subtitle may be cited as the “Stadium Armory Metro Funding Emergency
2323   Amendment Act of 2026”.
2324  Sec. 2322. Section 2052(d)(1) of the RFK Campus Infrastructure Fund Establishment Act
2325   of 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code 10-1605.31(d)(1)), is
2326   amended as follows:
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2327  (a) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon
2328   in its place.
2329  (b) A new subparagraph (B-i) is added to read as follows:
2330  “(B-i) In Fiscal Year 2030, be transferred to local funds in an amount
2331   estimated to be the Fiscal Year 2030 debt service cost incurred by the District for the capital
2332   subsidy provided to WMATA for the purpose of improvements at Stadium Armory Metro; and”.
2333  (c) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2030” and
2334   inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2031” in its place.
2335  SUBTITLE HH. EQUITABLE INDUSTRIAL LAND USE
2336  Sec. 2331. Short title.
2337  This subtitle may be cited as the “Planning for Equitable Land Use Emergency
2338   Amendment Act of 2026”.
2339  Sec. 2332. The District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April
2340    10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; D.C. Official Code § 1-306.01 et seq.), is amended by inserting a
2341    new section 10 to read as follows:
2342  “Sec. 10. Equitable industrial land use policy.
2343  “The 20-year comprehensive plan submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia
2344    in 2027 shall include reforms to the general land use map, the future land use map, elements,
2345    and policies targeted at reducing the inequitable concentration of industrial land in District
2346    communities.”.
2347  SUBTITLE II. ART ALL NIGHT SPONSORSHIPS
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2348  Sec. 2341. Short title.
2349  This subtitle may be cited as the “Art All Night Commercial Revitalization Support
2350   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2351  Sec. 2342. The Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act
2352   of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.), is
2353   amended as follows:
2354  (a) Section 2313 (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.13) is amended by adding a new subsection
2355   (c-2) to read as follows:
2356  “(c-2)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may enter into
2357   written agreements with entities and individuals for sponsorships and advertisements for Art All
2358   Night.
2359  “(2) There shall be no limit to the value of goods, services, or funds that may be
2360   received from an entity or individual under an agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection,
2361   regardless of whether the entity is located, or the individual resides, within the District.
2362  “(3) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all funds received pursuant to
2363   agreements entered into pursuant to this subsection into the Art All Night Fund established by
2364   section 2313a.
2365  “(4) The Department shall keep an accounting of all goods, services, and funds
2366   received pursuant to agreements entered into pursuant to this subsection and how all funds have
2367   been used.”.
2368  (b) A new section 2313a is added to read as follows:
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2369  “Sec. 2313a. Art All Night Fund.
2370  “(a) There is established as a special fund the Art All Night Fund (“Fund”), which shall
2371   be administered by the Department in accordance with this section.
2372  “(b) All funds received from agreements entered into pursuant to section 2313(c-2) shall
2373   be deposited in the Fund.
2374  “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing, supporting,
2375   and promoting Art All Night.
2376  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
2377   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
2378   of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
2379  “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
2380   appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
2381  SUBTITLE JJ. BRUCE MONROE EXTENSION OF DISPOSITION
2382   AUTHORITY
2383  Sec. 2351. Short title.
2384  This subtitle may be cited as the “Bruce Monroe Extension of Disposition Authority
2385   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2386  Sec. 2352. Section 1(d-8) of An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the
2387   District of Columbia no longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat.
2388   1211; D.C. Official Code § 10-801(d-8)), is amended to read as follows:
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2389  “(d-8) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section, the time period within which the
2390   Mayor may dispose of a portion of the District-owned real property located at 3012 Georgia
2391   Avenue, N.W., known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 0849 in Square 2890, for a mixed-
2392   use development that provides affordable housing, residential market-rate housing, commercial
2393   or community amenity space, and any ancillary uses allowed under applicable law, pursuant to
2394   the Bruce Monroe Disposition Approval Resolution of 2016, effective December 20, 2016 (Res.
2395   21-721; 64 DCR 10453), as extended by the Bruce Monroe Disposition Extension Resolution of
2396   2018, effective November 13, 2018 (Res. 22-643; 65 DCR 13002), as further extended by the
2397   Bruce Monroe Extension of Disposition Authority Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16,
2398   2021 (D.C. Law 23-248; 68 DCR 1143), and as further extended by the Bruce Monroe Extension
2399   of Disposition Authority Amendment Act of 2024, effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-273;
2400   71 DCR 16294), is extended to December 20, 2029. ”.
2401  Sec. 2353. Applicability.
2402  This subtitle shall apply as of December 20, 2026.
2403  SUBTITLE KK. FEDERAL PROPERTIES TAX FUND
2404  Sec. 2361. Short title.
2405  This subtitle may be cited as the “Federal Properties Tax Fund Emergency Act of 2026”.
2406  Sec. 2362. Federal Property Tax Fund.
2407  (a) There is established as a special fund the Federal Properties Tax Fund (“Fund”),
2408   which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this
2409   section.
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2410  (b) Revenue from the real property tax imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-811 and the
2411   possessory interest tax imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-1005.01 on covered former federal
2412   properties shall be deposited in the Fund.
2413  (c) Money in the Fund may be used to:
2414  (1) Implement and support infrastructure improvements, civic projects,
2415   redevelopment, and property acquisition in the following areas:
2416  (A) The Downtown BID, as defined in section 201(b) of the Business
2417   Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official
2418   Code § 2-1215.51(b));
2419  (B) The Golden Triangle BID, as defined in section 202(b) of the
2420   Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C.
2421   Official Code § 2-1215.52(b));
2422  (C) The Southwest BID, as defined in section 210(b) of the Business
2423   Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective September 9, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-136; D.C.
2424   Official Code § 2-1215.60(b)); or
2425  (D) The parcels, lots, and public right of way, within, or adjacent to the
2426   squares 0184, 0267, and 0299;
2427  (2) Pay debt service, including principal and interest, costs of issuance, and credit
2428   enhancements, and any costs of defeasance on bonds issued to support development of a covered
2429   former federal property; and
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2430  (3) Pay the costs of tax abatements awarded pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-
2431   861.05.
2432  (d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert
2433   to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of the
2434   fiscal year, or at any other time.
2435  (e) For the purposes of this section, the term “covered former federal property” means:
2436  (1) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1)
2437   (A), (B), or (C) of this section that:
2438  (A) Is owned by the District;
2439  (B) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to its
2440   ownership by the District;
2441  (C) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after January
2442   1, 2026;
2443  (D) Is ground leased to a private entity by the District pursuant to a ground
2444   lease and development agreement;
2445  (E) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-
2446   1005.01 immediately prior to being ground leased by the District government; and
2447  (F) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development
2448   agreement;
2449  (2) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1)
2450   (A), (B), or (C) of this section that:
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2451  (A) Was owned by the District;
2452  (B) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to its
2453   ownership by the District;
2454  (C) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after January
2455   1, 2026;
2456  (D) Was disposed of by the District pursuant to a sale and development
2457   agreement between the District and a private entity;
2458  (E) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-
2459   1005.01 while owned by the District government or federal government; and
2460  (F) Continues to be subject to the sale and development agreement;
2461  (3) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1)
2462   (A), (B), or (C) of this section that:
2463  (A) Was owned by the federal government;
2464  (B) Was disposed of by the federal government to a private entity after
2465   January 1, 2026, pursuant to a sale and development agreement between the federal government
2466   and the private entity;
2467  (C) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-
2468   1005.01 while owned by the federal government; and
2469  (D) Continues to be subject to the sale and development agreement; or
2470  (4) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1)
2471   (A), (B), or (C) of this section that:
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2472  (A) Is owned by the federal government;
2473  (B) Is ground leased by the federal government to a private entity after
2474   January 1, 2026, pursuant to a ground lease and development agreement between the federal
2475   government and the private entity;
2476  (C) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-
2477   1005.01 while owned by the federal government; and
2478  (D) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development
2479   agreement.
2480  (f) No later than a year after revenue is deposited into the Fund pursuant to subsection
2481   (b) of this section, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report that
2482   provides an analysis of:
2483  (1) Planned spending of the revenues by use and geographic area, as prescribed
2484   in subsection (c) of this section;
2485  (2) Prior spending of any revenues deposited into the Fund by use and geographic
2486   area, as prescribed in subsection (c) of this section; and
2487  (3) How planned or prior spending of revenues deposited into the Fund advances
2488   the economic development goals of each geographic area listed in subsection (c)(1) of this
2489   section.
2490  (g) The Mayor may, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative
2491   Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.),
2492   issue rules to implement this section.
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2493  SUBTITLE LL. RFK CAMPUS CBE CLARIFICATION
2494  Sec. 2371. Short title.
2495  This subtitle may be cited as the “Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Complex CBE
2496   Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2497  Sec. 2372. Section 5(c)(1) of the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment
2498   Amendment Act of 2025, effective November 21, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-54; D.C. Official Code §
2499   10-1605.04(c)(1)), is amended to read as follows:
2500  “(1)(A) The equity and development participation requirements of section
2501   2349a(a) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
2502   2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.49a), shall not
2503   apply to the Stadium Project; and
2504  “(B) The Developer shall require at least 20% equity, excluding debt
2505   financing, mezzanine financing, or other equity contributions by limited or institutional
2506   investors, and 20% development participation from certified business enterprises in the
2507   Commercial Development.”.
2508   TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
2509  SUBTITLE A. SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM
2510  Sec. 3001. Short title.
2511  This subtitle may be cited as the “Safe Passage Program Emergency Amendment Act of
2512   2026”.
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2513  Sec. 3002. Section 3023(a)(2) of the Office of Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and
2514   Justice Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official
2515   Code § 1-301.192(a)(2)), is amended by striking the phrase “shall establish” and inserting the
2516   phrase “may establish” in its place.
2517  SUBTITLE B. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMISSION DISSOLUTION
2518  Sec. 3011. Short title.
2519  This subtitle may be cited as the “Homeland Security Commission Dissolution
2520   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2521  Sec. 3012. Title II of the Homeland Security, Risk Reduction, and Preparedness
2522   Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-262; D.C. Official Code § 7-
2523   2271.01 et seq.), is repealed.
2524  Sec. 3013. All records and information of the Homeland Security Commission
2525   (“Commission”) shall, on October 1, 2026, become the records and information of the Homeland
2526   Security and Emergency Management Agency (“HSEMA”), and all such records and
2527   information obtained by the Commission pursuant to Title II of the Homeland Security, Risk
2528   Reduction, and Preparedness Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-
2529   262; D.C. Official Code § 7-2271.01 et seq.), shall be destroyed by HSEMA by September 30,
2530   2027.
2531  Sec. 3014. Ongoing confidentiality.
2532  (a) Persons other than Homeland Security Commission (“Commission”) members who
2533   attended any Commission meeting that, pursuant to section 204 of the Homeland Security, Risk
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2534   Reduction, and Preparedness Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-
2535   262; D.C. Official Code § 7-2271.04), was not open to the public, shall not disclose what
2536   occurred at the meeting to anyone who was not in attendance.
2537  (b) Commission members who attended meetings not open to the public shall not disclose
2538   what occurred with anyone who was not in attendance (except other Commission members).
2539  (c) Members of the Commission, persons who attended a Commission meeting, and
2540   persons who presented information to the Commission may not be required to disclose, in any
2541   administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, information presented at or opinions formed as a
2542   result of a Commission meeting.
2543  (d) All information and records generated by the Commission, including statistical
2544   compilations and reports, and all information and records acquired by the Commission, are
2545   confidential and all such information and records in possession of the Homeland Security and
2546   Emergency Management Agency (“HSEMA”) pursuant to section 3013 are confidential.
2547   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Commission information and records may be disclosed by
2548   HSEMA as necessary to carry out its duties and purposes. The information and records may be
2549   disclosed by HSEMA to another homeland security agency or a homeland security commission
2550   if the other agency or commission is governed by confidentiality provisions that afford the same
2551   or greater protections as those that were provided in Title II of the Homeland Security, Risk
2552   Reduction, and Preparedness Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-
2553   262; D.C. Official Code § 7-2271.01 et seq.).
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2554  (e) Except as permitted by this section, information and records of the Commission shall
2555   not be disclosed voluntarily, pursuant to a subpoena, in response to a request for discovery in any
2556   adjudicative proceeding, or in response to a request made under made under the Freedom of
2557   Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531
2558   et seq.), nor shall they be introduced into evidence in any administrative, civil, or criminal
2559   proceeding.
2560  (f) Information and records that were presented to the Commission shall not be immune
2561   from subpoena or discovery, or prohibited from being introduced into evidence, solely because
2562   the information and records were made available to the Commission, if the information and
2563   records could have been obtained through other sources.
2564  Sec. 3015. Conforming Amendments
2565  (a) Section 2(e)(29) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2566   2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(e)(29)), is repealed.
2567  (b) Section 204(a)(13) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29,
2568   1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)(13)), is amended to read as follows:
2569  “(13) Information exempt from disclosure by section 3014(e) of the Homeland
2570   Security Commission Dissolution Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July
2571   7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX);”.
2572  SUBTITLE C. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
2573  Sec. 3021. Short title.
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2574  This subtitle may be cited as the “Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting
2575   Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2576  Sec. 3022. Section 3043 of the Background Check Fingerprinting Authority and Rap
2577   Back Program Act of 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code §
2578   4-1551.03), is amended as follows:
2579  (a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
2580  “(a) When conducting the fingerprinting of an individual is required or authorized by any
2581   District or federal law or regulation for the purposes of conducting a background check of the
2582   individual, MPD, or an entity authorized by MPD for the purpose of fingerprint collection, shall
2583   fingerprint the individual and shall submit the fingerprints to the FBI for the purpose of
2584   conducting a criminal history background check. MPD shall receive the results of the criminal
2585   history check and shall disseminate the results of the criminal history check to the District
2586   agency authorized by law to receive such information and to no other entity.”.
2587  (b) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
2588  “(b) The authority provided by this section applies to:
2589  “(1) Fingerprinting authorized under the District of Columbia Rap Back Program;
2590   and
2591  “(2) Fingerprinting required or authorized for the purposes of administering the
2592   following provisions of District law:
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2593  “(A) Section 1102.1 of Title 6-A of the District of Columbia Municipal
2594   Regulations (6-A DCMR § 1102.1), relating to the commission or employment of a special
2595   police officer, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department;
2596  “(B) Section 2105.1 of Title 17 of the District of Columbia Municipal
2597   Regulations (17 DCMR § 2105.1), relating to the certification or employment of a security
2598   officer, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department;
2599  “(C) Title V of the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977,
2600   effective September 23, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-22; D.C. Official Code § 4-1305.01 et seq.), relating
2601   to individuals who seek to be approved or licensed as an adoptive parent, kinship caregiver, or
2602   legal guardian, individuals with whom a child is placed under D.C. Official Code § 16-2320(a),
2603   and adults residing in the home of such individuals, conducted by the Metropolitan Police
2604   Department.
2605  “(D) The Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September
2606   24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code § 7-2501.01 et seq.), relating to firearm
2607   registration applicants, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department;
2608  “(E) Section 2321.5(d) of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal
2609   Regulations (24 DCMR § 2321.5(d)), relating to firearms dealer licensing, conducted by the
2610   Metropolitan Police Department;
2611  “(F) Section 2337.2(d) of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal
2612   Regulations (24 DCMR § 2337.2(d)), relating to concealed carry pistol licensing, conducted by
2613   the Metropolitan Police Department;
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2614  “(G) The District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985,
2615   effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01 et seq.) (“Health
2616   Occupations Revision Act”), relating to licensed health professionals regulated by the
2617   Department of Health and the health-licensing boards established under the Health Occupations
2618   Revision Act, conducted by the Department of Health;
2619  “(H) The Department of Corrections Criminal Background Investigation
2620   Authorization Act of 1998, effective June 19, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-126; D.C. Official Code § 24-
2621   211.41 et seq.), relating to Department of Corrections employees, including non-probationary
2622   employees, conducted by the Department of Corrections; and
2623  “(I) Section 305 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games
2624   and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective May 3,
2625   2019 (D.C. Law 22-312; D.C. Official Code § 36-621.05), relating to Office of Lottery and
2626   Gaming applicants for a license or renewal of a license, conducted by the Office of Lottery and
2627   Gaming.”.
2628  Sec. 3023. Section 202 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment
2629   Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 4-1501.02), is
2630   amended by adding a new paragraph (1A) to read as follows:
2631  “(1A) “Appropriate personnel authority” means a District of Columbia
2632   government agency with authority over personnel, hiring, or volunteer decisions for a covered
2633   child or youth services provider.”.
2634  SUBTITLE D. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS
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2635  Sec. 3031. Short title.
2636  This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety Grants Emergency Amendment Act of
2637   2026”.
2638  Sec. 3032. Section 3023 of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
2639   Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code §
2640   1-301.192), is amended as follows:
2641  (a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
2642  (1) Paragraph (4)(J) is amended to read as follows:
2643  “(J) Implementing other innovative strategies to promote public safety,
2644   such as providing youth safety services.”.
2645  (2) A new paragraph (8) is added to read as follows:
2646  “(8) The Deputy Mayor shall issue no less than the following amounts in total
2647   grant awards pursuant to this subsection:
2648  “(A) In Fiscal Year 2026, $410,030; and
2649  “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, $700,000.”.
2650  (b) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
2651  (1) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows:
2652  “(6) The Deputy Mayor shall issue no less than the following amounts in total
2653   grant awards pursuant to this subsection:
2654  “(A) In Fiscal Year 2026, $950,000; and
2655  “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, $900,000.”.
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2656  Sec. 3033. Applicability.
2657  This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local
2658   Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on June 23, 2026
2659   (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662).
2660   TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
2661  SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA
2662  Sec. 4001. Short title.
2663  This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools
2664   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2665  Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
2666   Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code §
2667   38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2668  (a) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase
2669   “is $15,070 per student for Fiscal Year 2026 and $14,110 for subsequent fiscal years” and
2670   inserting the phrase “is $15,648 per student for Fiscal Year 2027 and $14,632 per student for
2671   subsequent fiscal years” in its place.
2672  (b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array
2673   and inserting the following tabular array in its place:
               “Grade Level  Weighting     Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2027
               “Pre-Kindergarten 3  1.34  $20,968
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              “Pre-Kindergarten 4        1.30  $20,342
              “Kindergarten  1.30  $20,342
              “Grades 1-5  1.00  $15,648
              “Grades 6-8  1.08  $16,900
              “Grades 9-12  1.22  $19,091
              “Alternative program       1.58  $24,724
              “Special education school 1.17  $18,308
              “Adult  1.00  $15,648
2674   ”.
2675  (c) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows:
2676  “(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the
2677   foundation level as follows:
2678  “Special education add-ons:
       “Level/ Program Definition  Weighting    Per Pupil Allocation in
                                                                             FY 2027
       “Level 1 Special 8 hours or less per school week of      0.97  $15,179
       Education  specialized services
       “Level 2 Special More than 8 hours and less than or      1.20  $18,778
       Education  equal to 16 hours per school week of
                         specialized services
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       “Level 3 Special More than 16 hours and less than or 1.97  $30,827
       Education        equal to 24 hours per school week of
                        specialized services
       “Level 4 Special More than 24 hours per school week 3.49  $54,612
       Education        of specialized services which may
                        include instruction in a self-
                        contained (dedicated) special
                        education school other than
                        residential placement
       “Special  Funding provided in addition to        0.099       $1,549
       Education        special education level add-on
       Compliance       funding on a per-student basis for
                        special education compliance
       “Attorneys’ Fees Funding provided in addition to        0.089       $1,393
       Supplement       special education level add-on
                        funding on a per-student basis for
                        attorneys’ fees
2679
2680  “General education add-ons:
       “Level/ Program Definition  Weighting   Per Pupil Allocation in
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                                                                 FY 2027
“Elementary ELL Additional funding for English  0.50   $7,824
                  language learners in grades PK3-5
“Secondary ELL Additional funding for English  0.75   $11,736
                  language learners in grades 6-12,
                  alternative students, adult students,
                  and students in special education
                  schools
“At-risk (general) Additional funding for students in     0.30   $4,694
                  foster care, who are homeless, on
                  TANF or SNAP, or behind grade
                  level in high school
“At-risk High     Funding provided in addition to at- 0.06       $939
School Over-age risk (general) funding for students
Supplement        who are behind grade level in high
                  school
“At-risk > 40%    Funding provided in addition to at- 0.07       $1,095
Concentration     risk (general) funding for the number
Supplement        of at-risk students above 40%
                  enrolled in a school where at least
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                        40% of the student population is at-
                        risk
       “At-risk > 70%   Funding provided in addition to at- 0.07  $1,095
       Concentration    risk (general) funding and at-risk >
       Supplement       40% concentration supplement
                        funding for the number of at-risk
                        students above 70% enrolled in a
                        school where at least 70% of the
                        student population is at-risk
2681
2682  “Residential add-ons:
       “Level/ Program Definition  Weighting   Per Pupil Allocation in
                                                                            FY 2027
       “Residential     Funding provided on a per-student       1.67        $26,132
       (general)        basis for a District of Columbia
                        Public Schools school or public
                        charter school that provides students
                        with room and board in a residential
                        setting, in addition to their
                        instructional program
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“Level 1 Special Funding in addition to residential     0.37   $5,790
Education -       funding to support the after-hours
Residential       Level 1 special education needs of
                  students living in a DCPS school or
                  public charter school that provides
                  students with room and board in a
                  residential setting
“Level 2 Special Funding in addition to residential     1.34   $20,968
Education -       funding to support the after-hours
Residential       Level 2 special education needs of
                  students living in a DCPS school or
                  public charter school that provides
                  students with room and board in a
                  residential setting
“Level 3 Special Funding in addition to residential     2.89   $45,223
Education -       funding to support the after-hours
Residential       Level 3 special education needs of
                  students living in a DCPS school or
                  public charter school that provides
                  students with room and board in a
                  residential setting
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       “Level 4 Special Funding in addition to residential      2.89        $45,223
       Education -       funding to support the after-hours
       Residential       Level 4 special education needs of
                         students living in a DCPS school or
                         public charter school that provides
                         students with room and board in a
                         residential setting
       “LEP/NEP -        Funding in addition to residential     0.668       $10,453
       Residential       (general) funding to support the
                         after-hours limited and non-English
                         proficiency needs of students living
                         in a DCPS school or public charter
                         school that provides students with
                         room and board in a residential
                         setting
2683
2684  “Special education add-ons for students with an extended school year (“ESY”) services
2685   indicated in their individualized education programs (“IEPs”):
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       “Level/       Definition  Weighting Per Pupil
       Program  Allocation in
                                                                               FY 2027
       “Special      Additional funding to support the summer school 0.063     $986
       Education     or program need for Level 1 special education
       Level 1 ESY   students with ESY services indicated in their
                     IEPs
       “Special      Additional funding to support the summer school 0.227     $3,552
       Education     or program need for Level 2 special education
       Level 2 ESY   students with ESY services indicated in their
                     IEPs
       “Special      Additional funding to support the summer school 0.491     $7,683
       Education     or program need for Level 3 special education
       Level 3 ESY   students with ESY services indicated in their
                     IEPs
       “Special      Additional funding to support the summer school 0.491     $7,683
       Education     or program need for Level 4 special education
       Level 4 ESY   students with ESY services indicated in their
                     IEPs
2686   ”.
2687  SUBTITLE B. ADVANCED TECHNICAL CENTERS FUND
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2688  Sec. 4011. Short title.
2689  This subtitle may be cited as the “Advanced Technical Centers Fund Emergency
2690   Amendment Act of 2026”.
2691  Sec. 4012. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21,
2692   2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
2693   section 7f-2 to read as follows:
2694  “Sec 7f-2. Advanced Technical Centers Fund.
2695  “(a) There is established as a special fund the Advanced Technical Centers Fund (“ATC
2696   Fund”), which shall be administered by OSSE in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
2697  “(b) There shall be deposited into the ATC Fund money paid to the District by private
2698   entities for the rental, use, or maintenance of space within an Advanced Technical Center
2699   facility.
2700  “(c) Money in the ATC Fund shall be used to pay costs incurred by OSSE in operating
2701   and administering Advanced Technical Centers.
2702  “(d) Any money remaining available in the ATC Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as
2703   determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the
2704   unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal
2705   year-end close.
2706  “(e) For the purposes of this subtitle, the term “Advanced Technical Center” shall have
2707   the same meaning as provided in section 7f-1(d)(1).”.
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2708  SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOD
2709   SERVICES FUND
2710  Sec. 4021. Short title.
2711  This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Public Schools Food Services
2712   Fund Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2713  Sec. 4022. Section 5 of the District of Columbia Food Services Act, approved October 8,
2714   1951 (65 Stat. 369: D.C. Official Code § 38-804), is amended to read as follows:
2715  “Sec. 5. Food Services Fund.
2716  “(a) There is established as a special fund the District of Columbia Public Schools Food
2717   Services Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Chancellor of the District of
2718   Columbia Public Schools in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
2719  “(b) All revenue derived from the operation of food services, as defined in section 1, of
2720   the District of Columbia Public Schools shall be deposited in the Fund.
2721  “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the operation or improvement of food services
2722   in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
2723  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
2724   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
2725   of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
2726  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any
2727   funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year
2728   limitation.”.
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2729  SUBTITLE D. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL BREAKFAST SERVING MODEL
2730  Sec. 4031. Short title.
2731  This subtitle may be cited as the “Alternative School Breakfast Serving Model Subsidy
2732   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2733  Sec. 4032. Section 102(c)(4A) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27,
2734   2010 (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02(c)(4A)), is repealed.
2735  SUBTITLE E. EDUCATION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
2736  Sec. 4041. Short title.
2737  This subtitle may be cited as the “Education Through Employment Data System
2738   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2739  Sec. 4042. Section 202(b-1) of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007,
2740   effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b-1)), is amended as
2741   follows:
2742  (a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “centralized data system to collect,
2743   analyze, and publish” and inserting the phrase “centralized data system in the District
2744   government to collect, analyze, share, and publish” in its place.
2745  (b) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
2746  “(1A) The centralized data system may incorporate relevant data, including
2747   education data and workforce data, to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and
2748   notwithstanding the provisions of any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such
2749   information.”.
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2750  (c) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “education data for grades” and
2751   inserting the phrase “education data for early childhood, grades” in its place.
2752  (d) New paragraphs (2A) and (2B) are added to read as follows:
2753  “(2A) Each agency of the District government, including independent agencies,
2754   may share health and human services data with the Deputy Mayor for Education to the maximum
2755   extent allowed by federal law and notwithstanding the provisions of any District law otherwise
2756   limiting the sharing of such information.
2757  “(2B) The Deputy Mayor for Education may share or redisclose otherwise
2758   confidential education data, workforce data, and health and human services data within the
2759   centralized data system with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, and the agents and
2760   contractors of such governmental agencies, to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and
2761   notwithstanding the provisions of any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such data
2762   and information, to:
2763  “(A) Evaluate the effectiveness of education and workforce-related
2764   programs;
2765  “(B) Perform financial analysis related to the impact and return on
2766   investment of publicly funded programming;
2767  “(C) Assess and prepare reports on the operation and performance of
2768   education and workforce-related programs; and
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2769  “(D) Establish and implement collaborative management and information
2770   systems between federal, state, and local government agencies delivering or supporting
2771   education, social services, or workforce services for a shared population.”.
2772  (e) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
2773  (1) The lead-in language of subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase
2774   “individual and aggregate student performance” and inserting the phrase “individual-level
2775   information that tracks a student’s academic and personal progress from early learning through
2776   postsecondary education and into employment” in its place.
2777  (2) A new paragraph (A-i) is added to read as follows:
2778  “(A-i) “Health and human services data” means:
2779  “(i) Information within the scope of section 101(3)(B) and (C) of
2780   the Data Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 4,
2781   2010 (D.C. Law 18-273; D.C. Official Code § 7-241(3)(B) and (C)); and
2782  “(ii) Birth records.”.
2783  (3) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows:
2784  (A) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended as striking the phrase “; and” and
2785   inserting a semicolon in its place.
2786  (B) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the period and inserting
2787   the phrase “; and” in its place.
2788  (C) A new sub-subparagraph (iv) is added to read as follows:
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2789  “(iv) Confidential UC information, as that term is defined in 20
2790   CFR § 603.2(b).”.
2791  SUBTITLE F. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE
2792  Sec. 4051. Short title.
2793  This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Emergency Amendment Act of
2794   2026”.
2795  Sec. 4052. The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017
2796   (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2797  (a) Section 103(b-1) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.03(b-1)) is amended by striking the
2798   phrase “section 104a(b)(1), shall” and inserting the phrase “section 104a(b)(1) or revised
2799   certifications pursuant to section 104a(b)(5), shall” in its place.
2800  (b) Section 104 (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04) is amended as follows:
2801  (1) Subsection (e-1) is amended as follows:
2802  (A) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “on or after October
2803   1, 2022” and inserting the phrase “on or after October 1, 2022, and before October 1, 2026” in its
2804   place.
2805  (B) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
2806  “(4) For claims filed on or after October 1, 2026, the maximum duration for each
2807   type of paid-leave benefits within a 52-workweek period shall be:
2808  “(A) 12 workweeks of qualifying parental leave;
2809  “(B) 6 workweeks of qualifying family leave, notwithstanding any other
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2810   provision of this act;
2811  “(C) 10 workweeks of qualifying medical leave, notwithstanding any other
2812   provision of this act; and
2813  “(D) 2 workweeks of qualifying pre-natal leave.”.
2814  (2) Subsection (g) is amended as follows:
2815  (A) Paragraph (6)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “On October 1,
2816   2021, and on October 1 of each successive year,” and inserting the phrase “On October 1, 2021,
2817   October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, October 1, 2024, and October 1, 2025,” in its place.
2818  (B) A new paragraph (7) is added to read as follows:
2819  “(7)(A) On October 1, 2026, the maximum weekly benefit amount shall be
2820   $1,100, and on October 1 of each successive year, the maximum weekly benefit amount
2821   provided in this subsection shall increase in proportion to the annual average increase, if any, in
2822   the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area
2823   published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the
2824   previous calendar year; provided, that the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia
2825   must certify that funds are sufficient in the Universal Paid Leave Fund each year before the
2826   maximum weekly benefit amount increases pursuant to this paragraph.
2827  “(B) Any increase under this paragraph shall be adjusted to the nearest
2828   multiple of $1.”.
2829  (c) Section 104a(b) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04a(b)) is amended by adding new
2830   paragraphs (4) and (5) to read as follows:
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2831  “(4) At the request of the Mayor, the CFO shall provide a preliminary certification,
2832   consistent with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, after March 1, to account for
2833   any statutory amendments the Mayor proposes to submit with her or his annual submission of the
2834   District’s budget and financial plan (“annual budget”) to the Council. The amounts included in
2835   the preliminary certification may be incorporated by the Mayor into the Mayor’s annual budget
2836   submission to the Council if the statutory amendments are transmitted by the Mayor to the
2837   Council with the Mayor’s annual budget submission.
2838  “(5) Before October 1 of each year, the CFO shall issue a revised certification,
2839   consistent with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, to account for any statutory
2840   or regulatory changes affecting the revenues or expenditures of the paid-leave program or the
2841   balance of the Universal Paid Leave Fund that took effect after the issuance of the certification
2842   issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”.
2843  Sec. 4053. Section 1152(i) of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of
2844   2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01(i)), is
2845   amended to read as follows:
2846  “(i) The balance in the Fund shall not fall below the equivalent of 6 months of benefits
2847   provided pursuant to the Act, at any time during a fiscal year. If the Chief Financial Officer
2848   determines that the balance in the Fund will fall below the equivalent of 6 months of benefits
2849   during a fiscal year, the Chief Financial Officer shall promptly notify the Mayor and the Council
2850   and present a plan, including recommended legislative changes, if any, to address the shortfall. If
2851   the balance in the Fund falls below the equivalent of 3 months of benefits, the District shall
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2852   immediately cease any further payments of benefits. If payment of benefits is ceased in
2853   accordance with this section, payment of benefits shall not resume until the Fund balance is
2854   equal to the equivalent of 9 months of benefits.”.
2855  SUBTITLE G. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE WORKFORCE SUPPORT
2856  Sec. 4061. Short title.
2857  This subtitle may be cited as the “Certified Nurse Aide Workforce Support Emergency
2858   Amendment Act of 2026”.
2859  Sec. 4062. Section 7l(a) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000,
2860   effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code § 38-2618(a)), is amended as
2861   follows:
2862  (a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
2863  (b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
2864  “(2) By August 30, 2027, OSSE shall provide $150,000 in one time funding to the
2865   same local university referenced in paragraph (1) of this subsection to train and supervise at least
2866   25 additional District high school students in the summer to become certified nurse aides,
2867   pursuant to section 907 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985,
2868   effective July 7, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-18; D.C. Official Code § 3-1209.07).”.
2869  SUBTITLE H. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY FUND
2870  Sec. 4071. Short title.
2871  This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Emergency
2872   Amendment Act of 2026”.
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2873  Sec. 4072. The Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-
2874   16; 23 D.C. Official Code § 4-401 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2875  (a) Section 11b (D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02) is amended as follows:
2876  (1) The lead-in language for subsection (b-1)(2) is amended to read as follows:
2877  “(2) Child development facilities that enter or have entered into a contract or
2878   agreement with the Department to receive monies from the Early Childhood Educator Pay
2879   Equity Fund shall use such monies paid to them between October 1, 2025, through September
2880   30, 2027, to pay, at minimum, the salaries for assistant and lead teachers listed in the following
2881   tables from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027:”
2882  (b) Section 11d(b) (D.C. Official Code § 4-410.04(b)) is amended as follows:
2883  (1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
2884   semicolon in its place.
2885  (2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
2886   phrase “; and” in its place.
2887  (3) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows:
2888  “(6) In Fiscal Year 2027, $73,500,000 in local funds.”.
2889  SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM
2890  Sec. 4081. Short title.
2891  This subtitle may be cited as the “Community Schools Grant Program Emergency
2892   Amendment Act of 2026”.
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2893  Sec. 4082. Section 403 of the Community Schools Incentive Act of 2012, effective June
2894   19, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-142; D.C. Official Code § 38-754.03), is amended as follows:
2895  (a) Subsection (d)(6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
2896   provided, that the Community Schools Advisory Committee shall not convene from the effective
2897   date of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis
2898   on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), until after the date on which the Community
2899   Schools Task Force submits the report described in subsection (i) of this section” in its place.
2900  (b) Subsection (h) is amended to read as follows:
2901  “(h) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”)
2902   shall award the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Schools Incentive Initiative Grant recipients a sixth
2903   year of grant funding and the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Schools Incentive Initiative Grant
2904   recipients a fourth year of grant funding totaling, for the 2 cohorts, the amount of $2,400,000,
2905   which shall be disbursed in equal amounts of $160,000 to each of the 15 participating
2906   partnerships in Fiscal Year 2027.”.
2907  (c) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows:
2908  “(i)(1) There is established a Community Schools Task Force (“Task Force”) to provide
2909   recommendations on how to design, implement, and scale cohesive, strategic, District-wide
2910   community schools programming.
2911  “(2) The Task Force shall be composed of the Chairman of the Council
2912   (“Chairman”), or his or her designee, and 14 District residents, representing the following
2913   entities or groups:
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2914  “(A) Three community-based organizations with a history of sustained
2915   partnership with schools in providing wraparound services, designated by the Chairman;
2916  “(B) Two OSSE employees, who are, or who have been, involved in
2917   community school programming or policy, designated by the State Superintendent of Education;
2918  “(C) One person with knowledge of and experience supporting a group of
2919   Connected Schools at District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”), designated by the
2920   Chancellor of DCPS;
2921  “(D) One person with knowledge of and experience supporting a
2922   community schools initiative in public charter schools, designated by the Chairman;
2923  “(E) Two DCPS school leaders, one of whom is or has been involved in
2924   community school efforts and one who has not been the leader of a community school to date,
2925   designated by the Chancellor of DCPS;
2926  “(F) Two public charter school leaders, one of whom is or has been
2927   involved in community school efforts and one who has not been the leader of a community
2928   school to date, designated by the Chairman;
2929  “(G) Three researchers or academics with expertise in education or policy,
2930   designated by the Chairman; and
2931  “(H) One member of the State Board of Education, designated by the
2932   Chairman.
2933  “(3) The Chairman, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the
2934   Task Force.
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2935  “(4) The Task Force shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council by
2936   February 28, 2027, that:
2937  “(A) Provides a common definition, for “community school” in the
2938   District of Columbia;
2939  “(B) Describes the following:
2940  “(i) The differences between the DCPS Connected Schools
2941   Program and the Incentive Initiative, including existing performance measures for evaluating the
2942   success of District community schools programming, and the benefits and challenges of scaling
2943   one or both programs;
2944  “(ii) Different funding and staffing models for community schools
2945   programming;
2946  “(iii) The benefits and challenges for different community schools
2947   programming funding mechanisms;
2948  “(iv) Evidence-based research on community school programming;
2949  “(v) The national landscape for community schools programming,
2950   including adult-to-student ratios and appropriate staffing models at exemplar districts; and
2951  “(vi) The local landscape for community schools programming
2952   including best practices at existing community schools and funding sources at DCPS and public
2953   charter schools not receiving funding from the DCPS Connected Schools Program or the
2954   Incentive Initiative; and
2955  “(C) Makes recommendations for the following:
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2956  “(i) How to scale public and public charter school community
2957   schools programming under different funding scenarios;
2958  “(ii) How personnel should be deployed to support community
2959   schools programming;
2960  “(iii) The provision of centralized administrative supports for
2961   professional learning, technical assistance, and the coordination of services for schools that
2962   integrate community schools programming;
2963  “(iv) An equitable rubric for identifying schools that would most
2964   benefit from community school programming;
2965  “(v) Common performance measures to evaluate the success of
2966   community schools programming in improving academic achievement, student attendance,
2967   student health, family engagement; and
2968  “(vi) The role, composition, and purpose of the Community
2969   Schools Advisory Committee.
2970  “(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “community school
2971   programming” means programming, curricula, and interventions at a public school or public
2972   charter school that integrate coordinated services, supports, and activities offered at and in
2973   partnership with the school, during or outside the regular school day, that is informed by a
2974   school-community needs and assets assessment, developed and sustained through collaborative
2975   leadership structures, and designed to improve academic achievement, student attendance,
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2976   student health, family engagement, and the skills, capacity, and well-being of the surrounding
2977   community’s residents.”.
2978  Sec. 4083. Section 4082(b) shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2027
2979   Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled
2980   version of Bill 26-XXX).
2981  SUBTITLE J. DCPS EDUCATOR EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE
2982   WORKING GROUP
2983  Sec. 4091. Short title.
2984  This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS Educator Evaluation and Performance
2985   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
2986  Sec. 4092. Title XIII-A of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
2987   Personnel Act of 1978, effective June 10, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-
2988   613.51 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 1352a to read as follows:
2989  “Sec. 1352a. DCPS Educator Evaluation and Performance Working Group.
2990  “(a) There is established a DCPS Educator Evaluation and Performance Working Group
2991   (“Working Group”), which shall provide to the Mayor and the Council comprehensive
2992   recommendations for revisions to the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”)
2993   educator-performance evaluation system.
2994  “(b)(1) The Working Group shall be composed of the Chairman of the Council, or his or
2995   her designee, the Chancellor of DCPS, or his or her designee, and 12 individuals designated by
2996   the Chairman of the Council, representing the following entities or groups:
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2997  “(A) Current or former educators, at least one of whom shall be chosen
2998   from a list submitted by the Washington Teachers Union;
2999  “(B) Current or former DCPS employees of the Teamsters, American
3000   Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, and Council of School Officers
3001   bargaining units, at least one of whom shall be chosen from a list submitted by those unions;
3002
3003  “(C) Current or former school leaders, at least one of whom shall be
3004   chosen from a list submitted by the Chancellor;
3005  “(D) DCPS central staff chosen from a list submitted by the Chancellor;
3006  “(E) Researchers or academics with expertise in educator evaluation
3007   systems; and
3008  “(F) The State Board of Education.
3009  “(2) The Chairman, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the
3010   Working Group.
3011  “(c) The Working Group shall convene beginning in November 2026 and meet regularly
3012   until the report required in subsection (d) of this section is published.
3013  “(d) By November 1, 2027, the Working Group shall submit a report to the Mayor and
3014   the Council that recommends a new method for evaluating educator performance that considers
3015   the manner, content, and process by which educators are evaluated, the incentives and
3016   consequences associated with the results of the evaluation, training required for both evaluators
3017   and educators, resources required, and future changes to the system. The report shall assess:
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3018  “(1) Criteria for evaluating educators, which shall include both objective and
3019   subjective measures;
3020  “(2) Logistical details concerning evaluations, including who participates in
3021   evaluations, the frequency of evaluations, formative evaluations, and processes for adjudicating
3022   disputes in evaluations;
3023  “(3) Incentives and consequences for evaluation scores, including compensation,
3024   additional responsibilities, and professional development;
3025  “(4) Training for educators subject to evaluation, training for evaluators, and
3026   considerations to reduce bias in evaluations;
3027  “(5) Processes for adopting future changes to the educator evaluation; and
3028  “(6) Resources required to implement the recommended personnel evaluation
3029   system within the funds provided to DCPS through the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula.
3030  “(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “educator” means DCPS staff required to
3031   undergo evaluation as determined by that staff member’s collective bargaining unit and includes
3032   teachers, librarians, counselors, school-based social workers and psychologists, related service
3033   providers, speech language pathologists, special education coordinators, program coordinators
3034   and deans, instructional coaches, aides, office staff, custodial staff, and school administrators.”.
3035  SUBTITLE K. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MICROCENTERS
3036  Sec. 4101. Short title.
3037  This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Education Microcenter Emergency
3038   Act of 2026”.
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3039  Sec. 4102. Co-location of early childhood education microcenters in public school
3040   buildings.
3041  (a) By May 31, 2027, the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”), in coordination
3042   with the Department of General Services (“DGS”), the Office of the State Superintendent of
3043   Education (“OSSE”), the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), and any other relevant District
3044   agencies or stakeholders, shall conduct a planning and design study to assess the feasibility of
3045   establishing early childhood education microcenters in public school buildings. The study shall:
3046  (1) Assess the facility, licensing, operational, staffing, and funding requirements
3047   for microcenters;
3048  (2) Evaluate how microcenters and existing in-school early childhood centers
3049   could support educator recruitment and retention in the District;
3050  (3) Recommend policy changes necessary to implement microcenters and
3051   prioritize the children of educators and staff in existing in-school early childhood centers; and
3052  (4) Include a cost-modeling analysis for the implementation of at least 3
3053   microcenters that includes tiered levels of tuition based on childcare costs, savings from rent and
3054   facilities costs, and school employees’ salary scales; and
3055  (5) Recommend timelines and costs for implementing 3 or more microcenters.
3056  (b)(1) By September 30, 2027, based on the findings in the planning and design study
3057   conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, DCPS, in consultation with the Deputy
3058   Mayor for Education (“DME”), shall identify not fewer than 3 school buildings to host
3059   microcenters for the purpose of providing infant and toddler child care for children of educators
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3060   and staff at the host school and nearby schools. Each selected school building shall include at
3061   least one classroom or comparable space suitable for conversion into a licensed child
3062   development center serving infants, toddlers, or both.
3063  (2) In selecting host sites, DCPS shall consider:
3064  (1) The demonstrated need among educators and staff at the host school and
3065   nearby schools;
3066  (2) Geographic location of the host schools, with an emphasis on whether the host
3067   site is located where educators and staff at multiple schools may reasonably access childcare;
3068  (3) Whether the host school has underutilized classroom space or other suitable
3069   space that may be converted into a childcare facility without reducing instructional programming
3070   space for enrolled students, taking into consideration the school’s current and projected
3071   enrollment and future plans to modernize the school;
3072  (4) The feasibility and cost of retrofitting the space to comply with applicable
3073   child development facility licensing, building, and safety requirements; and
3074  (5) The availability of age-appropriate outdoor space.
3075  (c)(1) DCPS shall enter into a lease for a minimum of 5 years with one or more child
3076   development facility operators, community-based organizations, or other qualified entities to
3077   operate each microcenter at the host schools selected pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
3078  (2) The agreement shall specify:
3079  (A) The responsibilities of DCPS, including facilities maintenance,
3080   utilities, security, custodial services, repairs, and capital improvements;
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3081  (B) The responsibilities of the operator to obtain and maintain all required
3082   licenses, certifications, and appropriate staffing levels;
3083  (C) The tuition structure for educators and staff at the host and nearby
3084   schools, including how any reduced facilities costs will be reflected in reduced tuition;
3085  (D) The use of shared or ancillary spaces;
3086  (E) Enrollment procedures for microcenter children; and
3087  (F) Health, safety, emergency, and host and family communication
3088   procedures.
3089  (d) Enrollment in a microcenter shall be prioritized as follows:
3090  (1) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at the host school who
3091   are also District residents;
3092  (2) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and
3093   non-instructional staff employed at the host school who are also District residents;
3094  (3) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at nearby DCPS schools
3095   who are also District residents;
3096  (4) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and
3097   non-instructional staff employed at nearby DCPS schools who are also District residents;
3098  (5) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at the host school who
3099   are not District residents;
3100  (6) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and
3101   non-instructional staff employed at the host school who are not District residents;
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3102  (7) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at nearby DCPS schools
3103   who are not District residents;
3104  (8) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and
3105   non-instructional staff employed at nearby DCPS schools who are not District residents; and
3106  (9) Children of staff at the microcenter.
3107  (e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
3108  (1) “Child development facility” shall have the same meaning as provided in
3109   section 2(2B) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16;
3110   D.C. Official Code § 4-401(2B)).
3111  (2) “Community-based organization” shall have the same meaning as provided in
3112   section 2(3A-i) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-
3113   16; D.C. Official Code § 4-401(3A-i)).
3114  (3) “Infant” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(4D) of the Day
3115   Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-
3116   401(4D)).
3117  (4) “Microcenter” means a licensed child development facility located inside a
3118   District of Columbia Public Schools building that provides childcare services to infants, toddlers,
3119   or both and has a licensed capacity of not more than 12 children.
3120  (5) “Nearby” means within a 2-mile radius of the host school.
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3121  (6) “Toddler” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(7) of the Day
3122   Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-
3123   401(7)).
3124  SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT
3125  Sec. 4111. Short title.
3126  This subtitle may be cited as the “Experiential Learning Grant Emergency Act of 2026”.
3127  Sec. 4112. (a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
3128   December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year
3129   2027, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a $500,000 grant
3130   to Live It Learn It, for the purpose of supporting a microgrant and support program to enhance
3131   experiential learning at high-need schools.
3132  (b) The grantee may use no more than 20% of the grant funds authorized in subsection (a)
3133   of this section to fund indirect and direct administrative costs associated with administering the
3134   grant.
3135  (c) OSSE shall issue the grant no later than November 2, 2026.
3136  SUBTITLE M. HEALTHY SCHOOLS
3137  Sec. 4121. Short title.
3138  This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy Schools Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
3139  Sec. 4122. Section 102(c) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010
3140   (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02(c)), is amended as follows:
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3141  (a) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the word “shall” and inserting the word “may”
3142   in its place.
3143  (b) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the word “shall” and inserting the word “may”
3144   in its place.
3145  (c) Paragraph (12) is amended as follows:
3146  (1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “In School Year 2025-
3147   2026,” and inserting the phrase “In School Year 2026-2027,” in its place.
3148  (2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the date “November 26, 2025”
3149   and inserting the date “November 25, 2026” in its place.
3150  SUBTITLE N. DC SCORES FUNDING
3151  Sec. 4131. Short title.
3152  This subtitle may be cited as the “Poet-Athlete Grant Emergency Act of 2026”.
3153  Sec. 4132. DC Scores Grant.
3154  (a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013
3155   (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the Office of the
3156   State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a $93,091 grant to DC Scores for the
3157   purpose of increasing enrollment capacity for a program that engages with students through
3158   sports, poetry, and service.
3159  (b) OSSE shall issue the grant described in subsection (a) of this section no later than
3160   November 2, 2026.
3161  SUBTITLE O. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING
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3162  Sec. 4141. Short title.
3163  This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Needs Public Charter School Funding
3164   Authorization Emergency Act of 2026”.
3165  Sec. 4142. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 2401(b)(2) of the District of Columbia School
3166   Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38-
3167   1804.01(b)(2)), in Fiscal Year 2027, the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) shall transmit
3168   $2.7 million to St. Coletta Special Education Public Charter School (“School”), which shall be in
3169   addition to any funds transmitted to the School pursuant to the Uniform Per Student Funding
3170   Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999
3171   (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.).
3172  (2) PCSB shall transfer the funds authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection to
3173   a bank designated by the School no later than November 2, 2026.
3174  (3) Within 5 business days after transferring the funds to the bank designated by
3175   the School pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, PCSB shall submit documentation to the
3176   Council showing that such transfer occurred.
3177  (b)(1) PCSB shall require the School to submit to it a quarterly accounting of all
3178   expenditures made with the additional funds the School received pursuant to subsection (a) of
3179   this section.
3180  (2) PCSB may consider the School's failure to submit the quarterly accounting
3181   required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as fiscal mismanagement.
3182  SUBTITLE P. CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
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3183  Sec. 4151. Short title. This subtitle may be cited as the “Childcare Subsidy Program
3184   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
3185  Sec. 4152. Section 5a of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C.
3186   Law 12-216; D.C. Official Code § 4-404.01), is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read
3187   as follows:
3188  “(d) In the event that funds appropriated for the purposes of this section are insufficient to
3189   serve all eligible applicants in Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall do the following, in order
3190   of priority:
3191  “(1) Limit, through the use of a waitlist, the number of new children for whom the
3192   Mayor is providing supplemental payments pursuant to this section, consistent with federal
3193   requirements; and
3194  “(2) Revise, consistent with the availability of appropriations and any rules
3195   promulgated pursuant to sections 10(h) and 11(a-1) and (b), the rates paid to child development
3196   centers, homes, and in-home caregivers for the remainder of the fiscal year.”.
3197  SUBTITLE Q. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATH TASK FORCE
3198   RECOMMENDATIONS
3199  Sec. 4161. Short title.
3200  This subtitle may be cited as the “Math Task Force Recommendation Emergency Act of
3201   2026”.
3202  Sec. 4162. Definitions.
3203  For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
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3204  (1) “HQIM” means high-quality instructional materials, which are
3205   comprehensive, rigorous, and evidence-based curricular materials that are aligned with the
3206   District of Columbia content standards.
3207  (2) “LEA” means local education agency, which is the District of Columbia
3208   Public Schools system, any individual public charter school, or any group of public charter
3209   schools operating under a single charter.
3210  (3) “OSSE” means the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
3211  (4) “School” means a District of Columbia Public Schools school or public
3212   charter school in the District of Columbia serving students in grades kindergarten through 12.
3213  Sec. 4163. Requirements for high-quality instructional materials.
3214  (a) Beginning October 31, 2026, and by October 31 of each year thereafter, each LEA
3215   shall provide OSSE with:
3216  (1) The name of the Tier 1 mathematics curricula in use by each school in the
3217   LEA, disaggregated by school and grade or grade band within each school; and
3218  (2) Other information OSSE requests related to mathematics instruction, data, and
3219   HQIM.
3220  (b) By no later than December 15, 2026, and by December 15 of each year thereafter,
3221   OSSE shall publish the Tier 1 mathematics curricula in use by each LEA on its website,
3222   disaggregated by school and grade or grade band within each school.
3223  SUBTITLE R. ADULT LITERACY ACCESS GRANT
3224  Sec. 4171. Short title.
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3225  This subtitle may be cited as the “Adult Literacy Access Grant Emergency Act of 2026”.
3226  Sec. 4172. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
3227   24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the
3228   Office of the State Superintendent for Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a grant of $1,400,000 to
3229   Washington Literacy Center, to provide adult foundational literacy, digital literacy, opportunity
3230   youth programming, employment retention and career advancement support, workforce training
3231   and preparation, and other related educational services.
3232  SUBTITLE S. STUDENT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE PILOT
3233  Sec. 4181. Short title.
3234  This subtitle may be cited as the “Student Attendance Incentive Pilot Emergency
3235   Amendment Act of 2026”.
3236  Sec. 4182. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21,
3237   2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
3238   section 7m to read as follows:
3239  “Sec. 7m. Fifty Dollar a Week Pilot Program.
3240  “(a) By May 1, 2027, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall contract
3241   with an organization that has experience assessing the effectiveness of a cash transfer program
3242   for high school students, including the impact of direct cash transfers on financial literacy,
3243   student wellbeing, school attendance, and academic achievement, to design and administer a
3244   Fifty Dollar a Week Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”), consistent with the requirements of this
3245   section.
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3246  “(b) By July 1, 2027, the contract awardee
3247  “(1) Design and publish a methodology for assigning students at participating
3248   schools to control and intervention groups;
3249  “(2) Design and publish a methodology for measuring the impact of the Pilot
3250   Program on financial literacy, student wellbeing, school attendance, and academic achievement;
3251  “(3) Identify an appropriate method to disburse the weekly direct cash stipend;
3252  “(4)Issue a call for applications to all participating schools; and
3253  “(5) Select participating schools for the Pilot Program to run during School Year
3254   2027-2028.
3255  “(c) The contract awardee shall:
3256  “(1) Assign students to control and intervention groups in accordance with the
3257    methodology designed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section;
3258  “(2) Disburse the weekly direct cash stipend to participating students in
3259    accordance with the method identified pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section;
3260  “(3) Invite students at participating schools to enroll in the Pilot Program;
3261  “(4) Enroll eligible students in the Pilot Program;
3262  “(5) Administer the weekly direct cash stipend for a period of 40 weeks to eligible
3263   students participating in the Pilot Program;
3264  “(6) By March 31, 2028, submit a preliminary report that describes the schools
3265   and students selected for the Pilot Program and the impact of direct cash transfers as measured
3266   by the methodology developed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section through the first half
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3267   of the school year;
3268  “(7) By September 30, 2028, publish a final report, that evaluates the efficacy of
3269   the Pilot Program and includes the following:
3270  “(A) A description of how students utilized the cash stipend; and
3271  “(B) A quantitative evaluation of the impact of the direct cash transfers on
3272   financial literacy, student wellbeing, school attendance, and academic achievement; and
3273  “(8) Transmit both the preliminary and final reports required pursuant to paragraphs
3274   (6) and (7) of this subsection to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the
3275   Council of the District of Columbia.
3276  “(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
3277  “(1) “Direct cash stipend” means recurring cash provided directly to high school
3278   students.
3279  “(2) “Participating school” means a D.C. public or public charter high school
3280   primarily serving students ages 14 to 18 with an at-risk student population that exceeds 40% of the
3281   school’s total enrollment that is participating in the Pilot Program.
3282  “(3) “Eligible student” means a student enrolled in a participating school whose
3283   parent or guardian consents, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act,
3284   approved August 21, 1974 (88 Stat. 571; 20 U.S.C. § 1232g), to the student’s participation in the
3285   Pilot Program.”.
3286  SUBTITLE T. LEAD EXPOSURE PREVENTION IN PUBLIC CHARTER
3287   SCHOOLS
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3288  Sec. 4191. Short title.
3289  This subtitle may be cited as the “Lead Exposure Prevention in Public Charter Schools
3290   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
3291  Sec. 4192. Section 501a of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010
3292   (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-825.01a), is amended as follows:
3293  (a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
3294  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
3295  “(1) By October 1, 2026, DGS shall contract with a third-party entity to provide
3296   public charter schools with services in Fiscal Year 2027 necessary to assist each school in
3297   meeting the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection. DGS’s contract shall require the
3298   contractor to, at minimum:
3299  “(A) Maintain an inventory of all drinking water sources at each public
3300   charter school;
3301  “(B) Purchase, install, and replace filters as needed, and at least annually,
3302   for each of the drinking water sources at a public charter school;
3303  “(C) Conduct lead testing after filters have been installed; and
3304  “(D) Provide reports and documentation related to services performed.”.
3305  (2) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
3306  (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
3307  “(A) The contractor selected pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection
3308   shall provide DGS and each public charter school with written proof that the services the
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3309   contractor performed for the public charter school complied with the requirements of paragraph
3310   (2) of this subsection.”.
3311  (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “PCSB” and
3312   inserting the phrase “PCSB and DGS” in its place.
3313  (3) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
3314  (4) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows:
3315  (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “The Mayor” and
3316   inserting the phrase “The Mayor or the Mayor’s designee” in its place.
3317  (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows:
3318  (i) Sub-subparagraph (i) is repealed.
3319  (ii) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the period and
3320   inserting the phrase “; and” in its place.
3321  (iii) A new sub-subparagraph (iii) is added to read as follows:
3322  “(iii) DGS shall identify the public charter school as noncompliant
3323   with the requirements of this section on the agency’s website and inform PCSB, which shall post
3324   a link on its website to DGS’s list of noncompliant public charter schools.”.
3325  (5) A new paragraph (9) is added to read as follows:
3326  “(9) The performance of services by DGS or its contractor pursuant to this
3327   subsection shall not be interpreted to modify or otherwise amend the terms of any lease
3328   agreement pursuant to which a public charter school occupies District-owned or controlled real
3329   property except to the extent consistent with this subsection.”.
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3330  (b) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Within 120 days of the effective
3331    date of the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Amendment Act of 2017, effective September
3332    23, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-21; 64 DCR 7631), the Mayor” and inserting the phrase “The Mayor” in
3333    its place.
3334   TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
3335  SUBTITLE A. RAPID RE-HOUSING
3336  Sec. 5001. Short title.
3337  This subtitle may be cited as the “Rapid Re-Housing Continuation Clarification
3338   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
3339  Sec. 5002. Section 22a-1(d)(1) of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective
3340   December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code § 4-754.36a-1(d)(1)), is amended to
3341   read as follows:
3342  “(1) As of September 3, 2025, a client who received continuation of services due
3343   to the filing of an appeal of a notice of program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing program before
3344   September 3, 2025, when the exit was due to the end of a time limit for services to the client
3345   under the program, shall be exited from the Rapid Re-Housing program when the client’s time in
3346   the program reaches 24 months or on September 30, 2025, whichever date is later; except, that if,
3347   before the later of the 2 foregoing dates, an administrative review decision is issued upholding
3348   the notice of program exit due to the end of a time limit for services to the client under the
3349   program, the client shall be exited from the Rapid Re-Housing program on the date the
3350   administrative review decision upholding the notice of program exit is issued.”.
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3351  SUBTITLE B. AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE FUND
3352  Sec. 5011. Short title.
3353  This subtitle may be cited as the “AIDS Drug Assistance Fund Emergency Amendment
3354   Act of 2026”.
3355  Sec. 5012. Section 4907b of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of
3356   2001, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.02), is
3357   amended as follows:
3358  (a) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
3359  “Sec. 4907b. AIDS Drug Assistance Program Fund.”.
3360  (b) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Communicable and Chronic
3361   Disease Prevention and Treatment Fund” and inserting the phrase “AIDS Drug Assistance
3362   Program Fund” in its place.
3363  (c) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) are amended to read as follows:
3364  “(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund:
3365  “(1) Rebates provided by pharmaceutical companies to the District pursuant to
3366   section 340B of the Public Health Service Act, approved November 4, 1992 (106 Stat. 4967; 42
3367   U.S.C. § 256b), for medications included in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (“ADAP”)
3368   formulary; and
3369  “(2) Insurance refunds and excess premium tax credits recovered by the District
3370   from ADAP program participants.
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3371  “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to administer ADAP, including the procurement of
3372   HIV/AIDS medications and the provision of HIV care and services for eligible District residents,
3373   and for the fulfillment of federal grant-matching requirements for ADAP.
3374  “(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert
3375   to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a
3376   fiscal year, or at any other time.
3377  “(e) Any money in the Communicable and Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment
3378   Fund as of September 30, 2026 shall be considered part of the Fund.”.
3379  SUBTITLE C. COMMERCIAL PET FACILITIES
3380  Sec. 5021. Short title.
3381  This subtitle may be cited as the “Commercial Pet Facility Regulation Emergency
3382   Amendment Act of 2026”.
3383  Sec. 5022. The Animal Control Act of 1979, effective October 18, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-30;
3384   D.C. Official Code § 8-1801 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3385  (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 8-1801) is amended by adding a new paragraph (19)
3386   to read as follows:
3387  “(19) “Veterinarian” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(16)
3388   of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986
3389   (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01(16)).”.
3390  (b) Section 5(e-1) (D.C. Official Code § 8-1804(e-1)) is amended by striking the phrase
3391   “$2 of each fee” and inserting the phrase “25% of each fee” in its place.
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3392  (c) Section 11 (D.C. Official Code § 8-1810) is amended to read as follows:
3393  “Sec. 11. Animal population health and education program.
3394  “(a) The Mayor shall implement an animal population health and education program,
3395   which shall include the provision of:
3396  “(1) Animal care services, including:
3397  “(A) Low-cost or no-cost preventive and emergency veterinary services;
3398   and
3399  “(B) Low-cost or no-cost spay and neuter clinic services; and
3400  “(2) Educational services, including with respect to:
3401  “(A) Pet care and safety, including pet care and safety in extreme weather
3402   conditions or emergencies; and
3403  “(B) District laws related to pet ownership.
3404  “(b) The Mayor may establish eligibility standards for animal care services provided
3405   pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section.”.
3406  (d) Section 11a (D.C. Official Code § 8-1810.01) is amended as follows:
3407  (1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
3408  “(b) Pursuant to section 5(e-1), 25% of the amount collected from the annual license fees
3409   for dogs pursuant to section 5(e) shall be deposited into the Fund.”.
3410  (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
3411  “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to implement the animal population health and
3412   education program established by section 11.”.
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3413  (3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
3414  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3415   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3416   of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3417  “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3418   appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3419  Sec. 5023. Section 202 of the Animal Protection Amendment Act of 2008, effective
3420   December 5, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-281; D.C. Official Code § 8-1821.02), is amended as follows:
3421  (a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
3422  “(a)(1) No person shall own or operate a commercial pet care facility without first
3423   obtaining:
3424  “(A) A basic business license with an Inspected Sales and Service license
3425   endorsement pursuant to Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code; and
3426  “(B) A health permit from the Mayor.
3427  “(2) The Mayor shall issue rules to establish standards for the care and
3428   management of animals in a commercial pet care facility, which may provide for:
3429  “(A) Initial and periodic inspections of a facility; and
3430  “(B) Disciplinary or other remedial action to be taken against the permit
3431   holder for failure to comply with the standards of care and management established by the rules
3432   or any District or federal law or regulation applicable to the facility, including summary
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3433   suspension of the permit where the failure presents an imminent danger to the health or safety of
3434   a person or animal in the facility.”.
3435  (b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “an animal facility as defined in
3436   section 3(2) of the Veterinary Practice Act of 1982, effective March 9, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-171;
3437   D.C. Official Code § 3-502), or a licensed pet shop.” and inserting the phrase “a licensed pet
3438   shop or a veterinary hospital, animal hospital, or fixed or mobile establishment where veterinary
3439   medicine is practiced.” in its place.
3440  Sec. 5024. Section 4902(a) of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of
3441   2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)), is amended by
3442   adding a new paragraph (4A) to read as follows:
3443  “(4A) Regulate commercial pet care facilities and commercial animal breeder
3444   facilities, pursuant to Title II of the Animal Protection Amendment Act of 2008, effective
3445   December 5, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-281; D.C. Official Code § 8-1821.01 et seq.);”.
3446  SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
3447   STABILIZATION AND OVERSIGHT
3448  Sec. 5031. Short title.
3449  This subtitle may be cited as the “School-Based Behavioral Health Program Stabilization
3450   and Oversight Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
3451  Sec. 5032. Section 115b of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment
3452   Act of 2001, effective June 7, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-141; D.C. Official Code § 7-1131.17), is
3453   amended as follows:
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3454  (a) Subsection (f) is amended as follows:
3455  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
3456  (A) Strike the phrase “Fiscal Year 2026” and insert the phrase “Fiscal
3457   Years 2026 and 2027” in its place.
3458  (B) Strike the phrase “shall be not less than $16,320,000” and insert the
3459   phrase “shall be not less than $16,320,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 and, except as otherwise provided
3460   in paragraph (2B) of this subsection, shall be not less than $13,200,000 in Fiscal Year 2027” in
3461   its place.
3462  (C) Strike the phrase “School Years 2023-2024 or 2024-2025” and insert
3463   the phrase “School Years 2024-2025 or 2025-2026” in its place.
3464  (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by adding new subparagraphs (B-i) and (B-ii) to
3465   read as follows:
3466  “(B-i) Reduce the number of participating community-based organization
3467   providers except in cases of voluntary withdrawal or substantiated and material performance
3468   deficiencies that:
3469  “(i) Are documented in writing;
3470  “(ii) Relate directly to a provider’s failure to comply with
3471   contractual, licensing, billing, clinical, or programmatic requirements that are clearly established
3472   in written guidance and made publicly available or available upon request;
3473  “(iii) Are not based solely on the Department’s preference for a
3474   different staffing model or increased use of Department-employed clinicians; and
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3475  “(iv) Remain uncured after the provider has been given notice and
3476   a reasonable opportunity to remedy the deficiency;
3477  “(B-ii) Award a grant to an entity for the exclusive provision of telehealth
3478   services at a school unless the school agrees to the telehealth model and is also assigned at least
3479   one part-time onsite clinician or the school is an adult public charter school. This subparagraph
3480   does not preclude a community-based organization from using telehealth services to supplement,
3481   but not replace, in-person programmatic services;”.
3482  (3) New paragraphs (2A) and (2B) are added to read as follows:
3483  “(2A) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department may utilize prevention specialists in
3484   not more than 25 schools.
3485  “(2B)(A) If the Department reduces the number of participating community-based
3486   organization providers consistent with paragraph (2)(B-i) of this subsection, the Department may
3487   reduce the total amount of grant funds awarded in Fiscal Year 2027 only to the extent necessary
3488   to account for the:
3489  “(i) Voluntary withdrawal of a community-based organization provider
3490   from the program; or
3491  “(ii) Removal of a provider for documented performance deficiencies
3492   pursuant to paragraph (2)(B-i) of this subsection, where the Department is unable to identify a
3493   replacement community-based organization provider.
3494  “(B) The Department shall not reduce community-based
3495   organization provider grant funding for the purpose of increasing the number of Department-
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3496   employed clinicians or increasing the proportion of services delivered directly by the
3497   Department.”.
3498  (b) A new subsection (f-1) is added to read as follows:
3499  “(f-1) Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section, in Fiscal Year 2027, the Department
3500   shall permit not more than 4 public charter schools to directly hire behavioral health clinicians
3501   where the school demonstrates the capacity, willingness, and ability to support and implement
3502   behavioral health services; provided, that each clinician shall receive onsite clinical supervision
3503   and shall perform duties exclusively related to the School-Based Behavioral Health program.”.
3504  (c) A new subsection (g-1) is added to read as follows:
3505  “(g-1) By March 1, 2027, the Department shall, in collaboration with at least 2 leaders
3506   from community-based organizations awarded grants under subsection (f) of this section, at least
3507   4 program clinicians, including at least 2 clinicians employed by community-based
3508   organizations, the Strengthening Families Through Behavioral Health Coalition, and The Center
3509   for Health and Health Care in Schools at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the
3510   George Washington University, develop, and publish on the Department’s website and submit to
3511   the Council:
3512  “(1) Uniform, publicly available standards, protocols, and assignment criteria for
3513   all clinicians participating in the program, including standardized roles, responsibilities,
3514   supervision expectations, performance expectations, and evaluation processes applicable equally
3515   to Department and community-based organization-employed clinicians performing comparable
3516   functions;
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3517  “(2) A standardized evaluation framework for program clinicians that includes
3518   objective measures related to service delivery, documentation compliance, timeliness of services,
3519   school engagement, and student and family responsiveness, and requires evaluations on a
3520   consistent schedule using the same criteria, metrics, and review processes; and
3521  “(3) A methodology for tailoring program services to the individual needs of
3522   schools, including consideration of student population, service utilization, community needs,
3523   language access, and existing provider relationships.”.
3524  SUBTITLE E. TOBACCO PERMIT FEES
3525  Sec 5041. Short title.
3526  This subtitle may be cited as the “Tobacco Permit Fees Emergency Amendment Act of
3527   2026”.
3528  Sec. 5042. Chapter 24 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as
3529   follows:
3530  (a) The table of contents is amended as follows:
3531  (1) Strike the phrase “47-2404. Licenses.” and insert the phrase “47-2404.
3532   Tobacco permits.” in its place.
3533  (2) Add a new section designation to read as follows:
3534  “47-2404.01. Smoking Cessation Fund.”.
3535  (b) Section 47-2401 is amended as follows:
3536  (1) Paragraph (3B) is redesignated as paragraph (3D).
3537  (2) New paragraphs (3B) and (3C) are added to read as follows:
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3538  “(3B) The term “licensed wholesaler” means an individual who has obtained a
3539   basic business license under Chapter 28 of this title and a wholesaler’s permit pursuant to § 47-
3540   2404(b)(1).
3541  “(3C) The term “licensed retailer” means an individual who has obtained a basic
3542   business license under Chapter 28 of this title and a retailer’s permit pursuant to § 47-
3543   2404(b)(2).”.
3544  (c) Section 47-2404 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as follows:
3545  (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
3546  “§ 47-2404. Tobacco permits.”.
3547  (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “license or licenses” and
3548   inserting the phrase “permit or permits” in its place.
3549  (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
3550  (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “licenses” and
3551   inserting the word “permits” in its place.
3552  (B) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
3553  (i) Strike the word “licenses” and insert the word “permits” in its
3554   place.
3555  (ii) Strike the word “license” wherever it appears and insert the
3556   word “permit” in its place.
3557  (iii) Strike the word “licensee” both times it appears and insert the
3558   word “permittee” in its place.
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3559  (iv) Strike the figure “$50” and insert the figure “$125” in its
3560   place.
3561  (C) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
3562  (i) Strike the word “licenses” and insert the word “permits” in its
3563   place.
3564  (ii) Strike the word “license” wherever it appears and insert the
3565   word “permit” in its place.
3566  (iii) Strike the word “licensee” both times it appears and insert the
3567   word “permittee” in its place.
3568  (iv) Strike the word “licensees” and insert the word “permittees” in
3569   its place.
3570  (v) Strike the figure “$15” and insert the figure “$75” in its place.
3571  (D) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
3572  (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word
3573   “licenses” and inserting the word “permits” in its place.
3574  (ii) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the word “license”
3575   and inserting the word “permit” in its place.
3576  (iii) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows:
3577  (I) Strike the word “license” and insert the word “permit”
3578   in its place.
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3579  (II) Strike the figure “$15” and insert the figure “$75” in its
3580   place.
3581  (4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word “licenses” and inserting the
3582   word “permits” in its place.
3583  (5) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
3584  “(d) The Mayor may, by regulation, increase the permit fees imposed by subsection (b) of
3585   this section and may establish fees for duplicate permits.”.
3586  (6) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:
3587  (A) Strike the word “Licenses” and insert the word “Permits” in its place.
3588  (B) Strike the word “licenses” both times it appears and insert the word
3589   “permits” in its place.
3590  (7) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the word “license” and inserting the
3591   word “permit” in its place.
3592  (8) Subsection (g) is amended by striking the phrase “The licenses required” and
3593   inserting the phrase “The permits required” in its place.
3594  (9) Subsection (h) is amended by striking the word “license” both times it appears
3595   and inserting the word “permits” in its place.
3596  (10) Subsection (h-1) is amended by striking the word “license” both times it
3597   appears and inserting the word “permits” in its place.
3598  (11) Subsection (i) is repealed.
3599  (d) A new section 47-2404.01 is added to read as follows:
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3600  Ҥ 47-2404.01. Smoking Cessation Fund.
3601  “(a) There is established as a special fund the Smoking Cessation Fund (“Fund”), which
3602   shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with this section.
3603  “(b) There shall be deposited into the Fund:
3604  “(1) All permit-related fees and fines collected pursuant to § 47-2404; and
3605  “(2) Other funds as may be appropriated for that purpose.
3606  “(c) The Fund shall be used for:
3607  “(1) Efforts to reduce smoking of tobacco or any other plant product and other
3608   uses of nicotine by District residents; and
3609  “(2) Costs associated with administering tobacco permits pursuant to § 47-2404.
3610  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3611   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3612   of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3613  “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3614   appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3615  (e) Section 47-2409(a) is amended as follows:
3616  (1) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the word “license” and inserting the
3617   word “permit” in its place.
3618  (2) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the word “license” and inserting the
3619   word “permit” in its place.
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3620  (f) Section 47-2418(a) is amended by striking the word “licensed” and inserting the word
3621   “permitted” in its place.
3622  Sec. 5043. Section 4907e of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of
3623   2001, effective September 18, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-217, D.C. Official Code § 7-736.05), is
3624   amended as follows:
3625  (a) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
3626  “Sec. 4907e. JUUL Settlement Fund”.
3627  (b) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Tobacco Use Cessation Fund” and
3628   inserting the phrase “JUUL Settlement Fund” in its place.
3629  (c) Subsection (b)(1) is repealed.
3630  SUBTITLE F. TRUANCY REDUCTION PILOT PROGRAM
3631  Sec. 5051. Short title.
3632  This subtitle may be cited as the “Truancy Reduction Pilot Program Emergency
3633   Amendment Act of 2026”.
3634  Sec. 5052. Section 7 of Article II of An Act To provide for compulsory school
3635   attendance, for the taking of a school census in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,
3636   effective September 19, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-17; D.C. Official Code § 38-208), is amended as
3637   follows:
3638  (a) A new subsection (c-3) is added to read as follows:
3639  “(c-3)(1)(A) By August 7, 2026, the Mayor shall identify no fewer than 10 educational
3640   institutions in the District, with students enrolled in any grade 6 through 12, that had a truancy
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3641   rate greater than 30% in School Year 2025-26 to participate in a truancy pilot with the
3642   Department of Human Services (“DHS”) during School Year 2026–27. The identified
3643   educational institutions shall include at least one middle school.
3644  “(B) The Mayor shall notify the identified educational institutions of their
3645   participation in the truancy pilot at least 10 business days before the first day of instruction in
3646   School Year 2026-27. The notice shall include appropriate agency contacts, timelines, and
3647   procedures for complying with paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.
3648  “(2) The educational institutions identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
3649   subsection shall refer each student who is 14 years of age through 17 years of age to DHS no
3650   later than 2 school days after the accrual of 15 unexcused full-day absences within a school year.
3651  “(3) The educational institutions identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
3652   subsection shall refer each student who is 10 years of age through 13 years of age to DHS no
3653   later than 2 school days after the accrual of 10 unexcused full-day absences within a school year.
3654  “(4) DHS shall refer to the Child and Family Services Agency any student
3655   referred under paragraph (3) of this subsection whose parent has not responded to DHS outreach
3656   within 10 business days after that outreach or has declined services.
3657  “(5) By March 31, 2027, DHS shall publish a preliminary report, and by
3658   September 30, 2027, DHS shall publish a final report that, distinguishing data from each of the 3
3659   academic years in which the truancy pilot has operated pursuant to this subsection and
3660   subsections (c-1) and (c-2) of this section:
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3661  “(A) Describes the interventions and services provided through the
3662   truancy pilot;
3663  “(B) Provides the 5 most common reasons for unexcused absences for the
3664   students referred to DHS, such as housing instability, transportation issues, or medical
3665   emergencies;
3666  “(C) Presents aggregate data on the 5 most common truancy intervention
3667   services or programs that students referred to DHS utilized;
3668  “(D) Provides the number of families referred to the Child and Family
3669   Services Agency under paragraph (4) of this subsection and subsection (c-2)(4) of this section;
3670  “(E) Provides an analysis that compares:
3671  “(i) The attendance outcomes, academic performance, and
3672   delinquency status of students referred to DHS to his or her attendance outcomes, academic
3673   performance, and delinquency status during the same time period in the prior school year;
3674  “(ii) The attendance outcomes, academic performance, and
3675   delinquency status of students referred to DHS before and after the DHS referral during the
3676   applicable time period for School Year 2026-27; and
3677  “(iii) The attendance outcomes and academic performance of
3678   educational institutions participating in the truancy pilot with the attendance and academic
3679   performance during School Year 2026-27 of non-participating secondary educational institutions
3680   that are socio-demographically similar to participating educational institutions;
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3681  “(F) Provides an analysis comparing the attendance outcomes and
3682   academic performance of students:
3683  “(i) Whose parents or guardians were not reached by DHS
3684   outreach efforts;
3685  “(ii) Whose parents or guardians declined DHS case
3686   management; and
3687  “(iii) Who completed case management;
3688  “(G) Identifies:
3689  “(i) Whether each educational institution participating in the
3690   truancy pilot is a District of Columbia Public Schools Connected School or is served by a grantee
3691   of the Community Schools Incentive Initiative administered by the Office of the State
3692   Superintendent of Education (“Community Schools”);
3693  “(ii) If a Community Schools participant, the name of the
3694   Community Schools grantee; and
3695  “(iii) The services offered through Community Schools or
3696   Connected Schools at each participating educational institution;
3697  “(H) Compares data and identifies trends across the 3 academic years
3698   during which the truancy pilot has operated; and
3699  “(I) Provides any other information DHS deems useful to the report.
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3700  “(6) Educational institutions participating in the truancy pilot shall be exempt
3701   from the requirements of subsection (c) of this section for minor students who are 14 through 17
3702   years of age.”.
3703  (b) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “subsections (c-1) and (c-2)” and
3704   inserting the phrase “subsections (c-1), (c-2), and (c-3)” in its place.
3705  Sec. 5053. Applicability.
3706  This subtitle shall apply as of August 1, 2026.
3707  SUBTITLE G. TANF BENEFITS
3708  Sec. 5061. Short title.
3709  This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Public Assistance Emergency
3710   Amendment Act of 2026”.
3711  Sec. 5062. Section 552(c-4) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982,
3712   effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.52(c-4)), is amended to
3713   read as follows:
3714  “(c-4) The level of District-funded TANF assistance paid to each assistance unit
3715   receiving benefits under section 511a(a-1) shall be as follows:
3716  “(1) For Fiscal Year 2027, 100% of the Fiscal Year 2026 amount;
3717  “(2) For Fiscal Year 2028 and thereafter, $0.”.
3718  Sec. 5063. Section 5063 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Amendment Act
3719   of 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825), is amended by striking
3720   the date “October 1, 2026” and inserting the date “October 1, 2027” in its place.
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3721  SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS
3722  Sec. 5071. Short title.
3723  This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Human Services Grant Emergency Act
3724   of 2026”.
3725  Sec. 5072. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
3726   24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the
3727   Department of Human Services shall issue the following grants:
3728  (1) $450,000 to Sasha Bruce Youthwork to operate a drop-in center serving
3729   unhoused youth;
3730  (2) $250,000 to Friendship Place to expand the AimHire job placement program
3731   and connect unhoused residents with work; and
3732  (3) $250,000 to A Wider Circle to support its work providing furniture and home
3733   goods to low-income individuals and families.
3734  SUBTITLE I. FOOD POLICY FUNCTIONS
3735  Sec. 5081. Short title.
3736  This subtitle may be cited as the “Food Policy Functions Emergency Amendment Act of
3737   2026.”
3738  Sec. 5082. The Food Policy Council and Director Establishment Act of 2014, effective
3739   March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-191; D.C. Official Code § 48-311 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3740  (a) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code § 48-314) is amended as follows:
3741  (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
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3742  “Sec. 5. Office of Food Policy.”.
3743  (2) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
3744  “(a)(1) There is established an Office of Food Policy (“Office”) within the Department of
3745   Health for the purpose of promoting equitable and sustainable food policies across the District
3746   that increase food access and build a local food economy.
3747  “(2) The Office shall be led by the Food Policy Director, who shall be hired and
3748   employed by the Department of Health.”.
3749  (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the word “Director” and inserting the
3750   word “Office” in its place.
3751  (b) Section 5a (D.C. Official Code § 48-314.01) is amended by striking the phrase
3752   “Director of the Office of Planning” and inserting the phrase “Food Policy Director” in its place.
3753  SUBTITLE J. FARMERS MARKET SUPPORT GRANTS
3754  Sec. 5091. Short title.
3755  This subtitle may be cited as the “Farmers Market Support Grants Emergency
3756   Amendment Act of 2026”.
3757  Sec. 5092. The lead-in language of section 4939(d) of the Department of Health
3758   Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective August 23, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-27; D.C. Official
3759   Code § 7-742.22(d)), is amended by striking the figure “$140,000” and inserting the figure
3760   “$250,000” in its place.
3761  SUBTITLE K. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION
3762  Sec. 5101. Short title.
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3763  This subtitle may be cited as the “Grocery Access Pilot Program Extension Emergency
3764   Amendment Act of 2026”.
3765  Sec. 5102. Section 4907d of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of
3766   2001, effective September 18, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-217; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.04), is
3767   amended to read as follows:
3768  “Sec. 4907d. Establishment of the grocery store access pilot grant program.
3769  “(a) The Department of Health shall establish a grocery access pilot grant program for the
3770   purpose of providing at least 1,000 eligible District residents with membership to a grocery
3771   delivery service at no cost for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
3772  “(b)(1) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an applicant shall be a resident
3773   of the District.
3774  “(2) At least 50% of participants in the pilot program must be enrolled in a federal
3775   or local public assistance program, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
3776   Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, Temporary
3777   Assistance for Needy Families, National School Lunch Program free or reduced price meals,
3778   Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Medicaid, or DC Healthcare Alliance.
3779  “(3) When selecting participants for the pilot program, the Department of Health
3780   shall give preference to applicants who live in “low food access areas” as that term is defined in
3781   section 4938(7) and enrolled in a public benefit program pursuant to paragraph (2) of this
3782   subsection.
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3783  “(c) Upon the conclusion of the pilot program following Fiscal Year 2027, the
3784   Department of Health shall make data collected on the outcomes of the pilot program publicly
3785   available.”.
3786  SUBTITLE L. 988 LIFELINE SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY FUND
3787   ESTABLISHMENT
3788  Sec. 5111. Short title.
3789  This subtitle may be cited as the “988 Lifeline Support and Sustainability Fund
3790   Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
3791  Sec. 5112. The Emergency and Non-Emergency Telephone Calling Systems Fund Act of
3792   2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code § 34-1801 et seq.), is
3793   amended as follows:
3794  (a) Sections 602 through 608 are designated as Part A.
3795  (b) Section 602(6C) (D.C. Official Code § 34-1801(6C)) is amended to read as follows:
3796  “(6C) “Provider” means a person that provides wireline, wireless, Voice over Internet
3797   Protocol, or prepaid telecommunications services to consumers within the District.”.
3798  (c) A new Part B is added to read as follows:
3799  “PART B.
3800  “Sec. 611. Definitions.
3801  “For the purposes of this part, the term:
3802  “(1) “988 Lifeline” shall have the same meaning as in section 251(e)(4) of the
3803   Communications Act of 1934, approved February 8, 1996 (110 Stat. 61; 47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(4)).
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3804  “(2) “988 fee” means the surcharge authorized by section 613.
3805  “(3) “988 Fund” means the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Services Fund established by
3806   section 612.
3807  “(4) “Access line” means a wireline, Voice over Internet Protocol line, as defined
3808   in 47 C.F.R. § 9.3, wireless telephone number, trunk, or other communication path that can
3809   initiate a 988 Lifeline call.
3810  “(5) “Prepaid wireless 988 charge” means the surcharge authorized by section
3811   614.
3812  “(6) “Shared plan” means a telecommunications service plan offered by a
3813   provider that includes 2 or more access lines or mobile numbers.
3814  “Sec. 612. 988 Lifeline and Crisis Services Fund.
3815  “(a) Effective October 1, 2026, there is established as a special fund the 988 Lifeline and
3816    Crisis Services Fund, which shall be administered by the Department of Behavioral Health, in
3817    accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
3818  “(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the 988 Fund:
3819  “(1) The 988 fee authorized by section 613; and
3820  “(2) The prepaid wireless 988 charge authorized under section 614.
3821  “(c)(1) Money in the 988 Fund shall be used to pay personnel and non-personnel costs
3822    incurred by the District to implement, operate, sustain, expand, and improve the District’s 988
3823    Lifeline and behavioral health crisis response continuum services provided in response to the 988
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3824   Lifeline; provided, that such costs are not otherwise reimbursable through Medicaid, Medicare,
3825   federal or state-regulated health insurance plans, or disability insurers.
3826  “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, in Fiscal Year 2027, $2.4
3827   million from the 988 Fund shall be used for the following purposes; provided, that the funds are
3828   for services directly related to the 988 Lifeline:
3829  “(A) $600,000 for community-based crisis stabilization beds that provide a
3830   voluntary, trauma-informed, and non-coercive alternative to emergency psychiatric care
3831   established by section 5117d of the Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013,
3832   passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX);
3833  “(B) $1.3 million for the Children and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric
3834   Services program established by section 5117e of the Department of Behavioral Health
3835   Establishment Act of 2013, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill
3836   26-XXX); and
3837  “(C) $500,000 for the 988 Lifeline’s operational costs, including staffing,
3838   training, technology infrastructure, coordination with crisis response services, and other costs
3839   necessary to support the District’s behavioral health crisis response continuum.
3840  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the 988 Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund
3841   balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any
3842   other time.
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3843  “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3844   appropriated in the 988 Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year
3845   limitation.
3846  “(e) The Mayor shall submit to the Council, as part of the annual budget and financial
3847   plan, a request for an appropriation for expenditures from the 988 Fund.
3848  “(f)(1) All revenue and expenditures of the 988 Fund shall be audited annually by the
3849   Chief Financial Officer, who shall transmit the results of the annual audit to the Mayor and the
3850   Council.
3851  “(2) The audit shall include an itemized list of how funds were spent in the prior
3852   fiscal year an assessment of whether expenditures from the 988 Fund comply with federal law
3853   and whether there exists adequate internal controls to prevent misuse, and a list of local exchange
3854   carriers required to collect and remit the 988 fee established under section 613.
3855  “Sec. 613. 988 fee assessments.
3856  “(a)(1) There is imposed upon all local exchange carriers, including wirelines and
3857   wireless carriers and interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) service providers, as
3858   defined by 47 C.F.R § 9.3, that enable end users to initiate a call to the 988 Lifeline, a monthly
3859   fee of $0.15 per access line sold or leased in the District.
3860  “(2) The PBX tax per station shall be converted into a per-trunk tax based on a
3861   ratio of 15 PBX stations to one PBX trunk.
3862  “(b)(1) Each local exchange carrier shall remit the fee imposed under subsection (a) of
3863   this section to the Mayor on a quarterly basis.
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3864  “(2) Each local exchange carrier shall state on the invoice to customers a separate
3865   line item stating the amount of 988 fee imposed pursuant to this section.
3866  “(3) 988 fees collected under this section shall not be considered revenue of a
3867   local exchange carrier and shall not be subject to District taxes.
3868  “(c) The Mayor may, on an annual basis, adjust the 988 fee in accordance with changes
3869   in the Consumer Price Index or another generally applicable inflationary index adopted by the
3870   District.
3871  “(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to prepaid wireless telecommunications
3872   service, which shall be subject to the provisions of section 614.
3873  “Sec. 614. Collection and remittance of prepaid wireless 988 charge.
3874  “(a)(1) A prepaid wireless 988 charge of 2% of the sales price per retail transaction
3875   occurring in the District shall be collected by the seller from the consumer and remitted to the
3876   District.
3877  “(2) The amount of the prepaid wireless 988 charge shall be separately stated on
3878   an invoice, receipt, or other similar document that is provided to the consumer by the seller.
3879  “(3) For purposes of this subsection, a retail transaction that is effected in person
3880   by a consumer at a business location of the seller shall be treated as occurring in the District if
3881   that business location is in the District and any other retail transaction shall be treated as
3882   occurring in the District if the retail transaction is a sale at retail described in D.C. Official Code
3883   § 47-2001(n)(1)(T) that is subject to tax pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2002.
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3884  “(b) The prepaid wireless 988 charge shall be the liability of the consumer and not of the
3885   seller or of any provider; except, that the seller shall be liable to remit all prepaid wireless 988
3886   charges that the seller collects from consumers, including all such charges that the seller is
3887   deemed to collect where the amount of the charge has not been separately stated on an invoice,
3888   receipt, or other similar document provided to the consumer by the seller.
3889  “(c) If the amount of the prepaid wireless 988 charge that is collected by a seller from a
3890   consumer is separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document provided to the
3891   consumer by the seller, the amount shall not be included in the base for measuring any tax, fee,
3892   surcharge, or other charge that is imposed by the District.
3893  “(d) When prepaid wireless telecommunications service is sold with one or more other
3894   products or services for a single, non-itemized price, the percentage of the prepaid wireless 988
3895   charge specified in subsection (a)(1) of this section shall apply to the entire non-itemized price,
3896   unless the seller elects to apply the percentage to:
3897  “(1) The amount of the prepaid wireless telecommunications service disclosed to
3898   the consumer as a dollar amount; or
3899  “(2) The portion of the price identified by the seller that is attributable to the
3900   prepaid wireless telecommunications service by reasonable and verifiable standards from the
3901   seller’s books and records that are kept in the regular course of business for other purposes,
3902   including non-tax purposes.
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3903  “(e)(1) If a minimal amount of prepaid wireless telecommunications service is sold with a
3904   prepaid wireless device for a single, non-itemized price, the seller may elect not to apply the
3905   percentage specified in subsection (d)(1) of this section to the transaction.
3906  “(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term “minimal amount” means an
3907   amount of service denominated as 10 minutes or less, or $5 or less.
3908  “(f) The Office of Tax and Revenue, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia
3909   Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code §
3910   2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules governing the collection of, remittance of, and other
3911   administrative provisions related to the prepaid wireless 988 charge established by this section
3912   that are consistent with existing provisions governing the collection, remittance, and
3913   administration of the tax imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-2002.
3914  “Sec. 615. Reporting.
3915  “As part of the annual appropriations request required by section 612(e), the Mayor shall
3916   submit a report to the Council addressing whether the 988 fee should be adjusted above the
3917   change in Consumer Price Index or another generally applicable inflationary index adopted by
3918   the District and providing performance metrics for the 988 Lifeline and the District’s behavioral
3919   health crisis response system, including call volume, answer rates, average time to answer,
3920   staffing levels supported by the Fund, and disposition outcomes, including resolution by phone,
3921   referral to mobile crisis services, or referral to emergency departments.
3922  “Sec. 616. Rules.
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3923  “Except as otherwise provided in section 614(f), the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the
3924   District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204;
3925   D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this part.”.
3926  Sec. 5113. The Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective
3927   December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61, D.C. Official Code § 7-1141.01 et seq.), is amended by
3928   adding new sections 5117d and 5117e to read as follows:
3929  “Sec. 5117d. Community-based crisis stabilization residential services.
3930  “(a)(1) By October 1, 2026, the Department shall award one-year contracts with 2 non-
3931   governmental organizations for the purpose of operating crisis stabilization beds and crisis
3932   stabilization services.
3933  “(2) Crisis stabilization services shall:
3934  “(A) Operate in a manner that is voluntary, non-coercive, trauma-
3935   informed, and culturally competent;
3936  “(B) Provide a home-like environment that supports stabilization and
3937   recovery;
3938  “(C) Serve individuals experiencing acute behavioral health crises,
3939   including individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders or housing instability;
3940  “(D) Operate in coordination with the Department’s crisis response
3941   system, including the 988 Lifeline established under Part B of the Emergency and Non-
3942   Emergency Telephone Calling Systems Fund Act of 2000, passed on emergency basis on July 7,
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3943   2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency program,
3944   mobile crisis services, hospitals, and community-based behavioral health providers; and
3945  “(E) Prioritize diversion from emergency departments, inpatient
3946   hospitalization, and involvement with the criminal legal system.
3947  “(b) The non-governmental organizations awarded contracts pursuant to subsection (a) of
3948   this section shall:
3949  “(1) Possess no less than 5 years of experience operating residential psychiatric
3950   crisis stabilization services that provide voluntary therapeutic, community-based, and home-like
3951   treatment for individuals aged 18 or older with psychiatric symptoms and deemed appropriate for
3952   residential services in a structured, closely monitored temporary setting based on an on-site
3953   psychiatric assessment, including demonstrated experience serving adults with co-occurring
3954   substance use disorders;
3955  “(2) Be certified by the Department to provide residential psychiatric crisis
3956   stabilization services; and
3957  “(3) Have at least 5 years of experience conducting behavioral health assessments,
3958   crisis intervention, stabilization planning, and referrals to ongoing behavioral health services and
3959   supports.
3960  “Sec. 5117e. Children and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Services program.
3961  “(a)(1) There is established, within the Department, the Children and Adolescent Mobile
3962   Psychiatric Services program (“ChAMPS”) to provide children and youth aged 6 to 24
3963   experiencing behavioral health crises with behavioral health services.
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3964  “(2) By October 1, 2026, the Department shall award a one-year contract with a
3965   non-governmental organization to operate the ChAMPS program.
3966  “(b) The non-governmental organization awarded a contract pursuant to subsection (a)(2)
3967   of this section shall:
3968  “(1) Be certified by the Department to provide behavioral health services or youth
3969   mobile crisis intervention services;
3970  “(2) Utilize developmentally appropriate, family-centered, culturally responsive,
3971   and trauma-informed practices;
3972  “(3) Maintain staffing levels sufficient to provide timely mobile crisis response
3973   services in homes, schools, and community settings;
3974  “(4) Be able to coordinate with schools, hospitals, emergency departments,
3975   mobile crisis providers, law enforcement, and community-based health providers, as appropriate;
3976  “(5) Possess no less than 5 years of experience operating a community-based
3977   behavioral health crisis response service for children and youth experiencing behavioral health
3978   crises; and
3979  “(6) Have previously been awarded a contract by a local, state, or federal agency
3980   to operate a community-based mobile behavioral health crises response service for children and
3981   youth.
3982  “(c) The program established pursuant to this section shall:
3983  “(1) Provide developmentally appropriate, evidence-based crisis assessment, and
3984   behavioral health crisis intervention services to children and adolescents;
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3985  “(2) Operate in a manner that prioritizes diversion from emergency departments,
3986   inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, and law enforcement involvement;
3987  “(3) Provide services in the least restrictive and most clinically appropriate setting
3988   possible;
3989  “(4) Support families and caregivers in accessing ongoing behavioral health
3990   services and community-based supports; and
3991  “(5) Provide crisis stabilization planning, follow-up support, and referrals to
3992   ongoing behavioral health services, as appropriate.
3993  “(d) By March 1, 2027, the Department shall, in collaboration with the contracted non-
3994   governmental organization, the Strengthening Families Through Behavioral Health Coalition, at
3995   least one District of Columbia Public School principal or their designee, at least one public
3996   charter school principal, and at least 2 school-based behavioral health clinicians, including at
3997   least one Department clinician and one community-based organization-employed clinician,
3998   submit a report to the Council and the Mayor that includes:
3999  “(1) A standardized model protocol to guide schools and community-based
4000   organizations in developing school-level protocols for utilizing mobile behavioral health crisis
4001   response services for children and youth;
4002  “(2) Standardized evaluation and performance metrics for children and youth
4003   mobile behavioral health crisis response services, including objective measures related to call
4004   answering rates, deployment response times, timeliness of follow-up, referrals and connections
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4005   to ongoing services, family engagement, and diversion from emergency departments, inpatient
4006   hospitalization, and law enforcement involvement; and
4007  “(3) Recommendations for improving coordination between schools, behavioral
4008   health providers, mobile crisis response teams, families, and the Department to ensure timely
4009   access to developmentally appropriate behavioral health crisis intervention services for children
4010   and youth.”.
4011  SUBTITLE M. DC HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
4012  Sec. 5121. Short title.
4013  This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Health Care Alliance Emergency Amendment Act
4014   of 2026”.
4015  Sec. 5122. Section 7 of the Health Care Privatization Amendment Act of 2001, effective
4016   July 12, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-18; D.C. Official Code § 7-1405), is amended as follows:
4017  (a) A new subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
4018  “(a-2) Notwithstanding subsection (a-1) of this section, between October 1, 2026, and
4019   September 30, 2027, the Mayor shall resume providing the medical services provided by the DC
4020   Healthcare Alliance program prior to October 1, 2025, to enrollees who are 21 or older, except
4021   for non-emergency medical transportation.”.
4022  (b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (a) or (a-1)” and
4023   inserting the phrase “subsections (a), (a-1), or (a-2)” in its place.
4024  Sec. 5123. Chapter 33 of Title 22-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
4025   (22-B DCMR § 3300.1 et seq.), is amended as follows:
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4026  (a) Section 3300.5 is amended as follows:
4027  (1) Paragraph (a) is amended as follows:
4028  (A) Subparagraph (3)(A) is amended to read as follows:
4029  “(A) Have a household income at or below one hundred and thirty-
4030   three percent (133%) of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL); and”
4031  (B) Subparagraph (4)(B) is amended to read as follows:
4032  “(B) Not be eligible for, or enrolled in, Medicare, the Children's Health
4033   Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, excluding eligibility for Medicaid payment for the
4034   treatment of an emergency medical condition pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 440.255, or enrolled in
4035   other third-party medical or health coverage that meets the requirements of minimum essential
4036   coverage, as defined under 45 C.F.R. § 156.600;”.
4037  (2) Paragraphs (b) and (c) are amended to read as follows:
4038  “(b) Except for individuals described in § 3300.4, effective October 1, 2027, residents
4039   aged twenty-one (21) or over shall no longer be eligible for application for or continued
4040   enrollment in the Alliance program and shall be exited from the Alliance program.
4041  “(c) Income determinations under this subsection shall be subject to the income
4042   determination requirements set forth in § 3304.”.
4043  (b) Section 3309 is repealed.
4044  SUBTITLE N. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING
4045  Sec. 5131. Short title.
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4046  This subtitle may be cited as the “Opioid Abatement Directed Funding Emergency
4047   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4048  Sec. 5132. Section 5012 of the Opioid Abatement Fund Establishment Act of 2022,
4049   effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 7-3221), is amended by
4050   adding anew subsection (b-7) to read as follows:
4051  “(b-7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, in Fiscal Year 2027, a total of
4052   $796,000 from the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
4053  “(1) $400,000 to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer for the purpose of
4054   enabling the testing of illicit drug misuse and the development of novel testing methods for
4055   opioids within the agency’s Forensic Toxicology Lab and Data Fusion Center; and
4056  “(2) $396,000 for a grant to a District-based children’s hospital operating an
4057   evidence-based adolescent substance use disorder treatment program that provides
4058   developmentally appropriate clinical care, peer recovery support, family-centered services, and
4059   community-based treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults with substance use
4060   disorders, particularly in underserved areas of the District.”.
4061  Sec. 5133. In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall award a one-year grant in the
4062   amount of $396,000 to a District-based children’s hospital operating an evidence-based
4063   adolescent substance use disorder treatment program that provides developmentally appropriate
4064   clinical care, peer recovery support, family-centered services, and community-based treatment
4065   for children, adolescents, and young adults with substance use disorders, particularly in
4066   underserved areas of the District.
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4067  SUBTITLE O. IMPROVING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS
4068  Sec. 5141. Short title.
4069  This subtitle may be cited as the “Improving Prescription Drug Access Emergency
4070   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4071  Sec. 5142. Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4072   follows:
4073  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
4074   follows:
4075  “47-2885.17b. Discount drug card program.”.
4076  (b) A new section 47-2885.17b is added to read as follows:
4077  Ҥ 47-2885.17b. Discount drug card program.
4078  “(a) The Mayor shall establish a drug discount card program (“ArrayRx DC”) by entering
4079   into, on behalf of the District of Columbia, a cooperative purchasing agreement with a
4080   prescription drug discount program, which may include a multi-state non-profit prescription drug
4081   purchasing consortium, for the purpose of lowering prescription drug costs for District residents.
4082  “(b) The Department of Health shall implement the ArrayRx DC program to give all
4083   District residents, including those without insurance, access to the lower-cost prescription drugs
4084   at critical access pharmacies.
4085  “(c)(1) The Mayor may designate a licensed pharmacy as a critical access pharmacy for
4086   the purpose of negotiating a higher reimbursement rate with the pharmacy benefit manager as a
4087   condition of participation in Array Rx DC; provided, that the pharmacy is:
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4088  “(A) Not owned by a person who owns more than 3 pharmacies physically
4089   located in the District of Columbia, unless the pharmacy is owned and operated by a Federally
4090   Qualified Health Center or the District government;
4091  “(B) Physically located within a geographic area of the District that has
4092   limited or insufficient community access to pharmacy services; and
4093  “(C) Open to the public and dispenses drugs to consumers on its premises.
4094  “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor may waive one
4095   or more of the enumerated criteria and designate a pharmacy as a critical access pharmacy after
4096   weighing factors related to pharmacy access in the relevant geographic area.”.
4097  (c) Section 47-2885.18(a)(3) is amended as follows:
4098  (1) Subparagraph (J) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
4099   semicolon in its place.
4100  (2) Subparagraph (K) is amended by striking the period and adding the phrase “;
4101   and” in its place.
4102  (3) A new subparagraph (L) is added to read as follows:
4103  “(L) The establishment of regulations to implement § 47-2885.17b,
4104   including the designation of pharmacies as critical access pharmacies.”.
4105  SUBTITLE P. HUMAN SERVICES PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE
4106  Sec. 5151. Short title.
4107  This subtitle may be cited as the “Human Services Pathways to Independence Emergency
4108   Amendment Act of 2026”.
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4109  Sec. 5152. The District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6,
4110   1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4111  (a) Section 576(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-205.76(c)) is amended to read as follows:
4112  “(c) POWER beneficiaries shall be eligible for supportive services made available to
4113   TANF beneficiaries to the same extent as TANF beneficiaries, without interruption due to
4114   beginning or ending POWER enrollment at the election of the beneficiary, including:
4115  “(1) The TANF Employment and Education Program;
4116  “(2) Child care subsidies otherwise available only to TANF beneficiaries;
4117  “(3) Transportation assistance;
4118  “(4) Behavioral health and substance abuse supports otherwise available only to
4119   TANF beneficiaries; and
4120  “(5) The Tuition Assistance Program Initiative for TANF.”.
4121  (b) Section 582 (D.C. Official Code § 4–205.82) is amended to read as follows:
4122  “Sec. 582. Provision of information concerning Earned Income Tax Credits.
4123  “(a) At least once per year, the Mayor shall provide written notice (“notice”) regarding
4124   the federal and District Earned Income Tax Credits (“tax credits”) to the individuals identified in
4125   subsection (c) of this section.
4126  “(b) The notice shall include:
4127  “(1) A summary of the eligibility requirements for the tax credits;
4128  “(2) The amount of the maximum allowable tax credits for different family sizes;
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4129  “(3) A summary of the process for applying for the tax credits, including the
4130   process for receiving monthly payments of the credits; and
4131  “(4) A telephone number to call to receive additional information about the tax
4132   credits.
4133  “(c) The notice shall be provided to:
4134  “(1) Each TANF, POWER, SNAP, and Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program
4135   head of household; and
4136  “(2) Each adult who receives Medicaid benefits or who is caring for a child who
4137   receives Medicaid benefits.”.
4138  SUBTITLE Q. HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE UTILIZATION
4139  Sec. 5161. Short title.
4140  This subtitle may be cited as the “Human Services Resource Utilization Emergency
4141   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4142  Sec. 5162. The Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C.
4143   Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4-751.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4144  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding new section designations to read as
4145   follows:
4146  “Sec. 31c. Deployment of District-funded housing vouchers in Fiscal Years 2027 and
4147   2028.
4148  “Sec. 31d. Bridge housing resources.
4149  “Sec. 31e. Turnover of District-funded housing vouchers.”.
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4150  (b) Section 8f(d)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 4-753.08(d)(3)) is amended as follows:
4151  (1) Designate the existing text as subparagraph (A).
4152  (2) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
4153  “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in Fiscal Year
4154   2027, the loss of rental assistance through the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s
4155   Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program due to lack of continued funding for the EHV
4156   program shall constitute an emergency situation.”.
4157  (c) Section 18 (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.32) is amended by adding a new subsection
4158   (d) to read as follows:
4159  “(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may not require a
4160   provider that receives federal funding to support survivors of domestic violence to adopt
4161   program rules that require the provider or a client of the provider to engage in any action
4162   inconsistent with the terms of the provider’s federal grant award or any term or condition of the
4163   federal grant’s retention or renewal. In developing program rules for or with providers of
4164   services to survivors of domestic violence, the Department shall endeavor to avoid conflicts
4165   between program rules and federal law governing eligibility for domestic violence grants,
4166   including the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, approved December 20, 2010 (124
4167   Stat. 3484; 42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.), and the Violence Against Women and Department of
4168   Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, approved January 5, 2006 (119 Stat. 2964; 34 U.S.C. §
4169   12291 et seq.).”.
4170  (d) New sections 31c, 31d, and 31e are added to read as follows:
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4171  “Sec. 31c. Deployment of District-funded housing vouchers in Fiscal Year 2027.
4172  “(a)(1) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall refer 26 families participating in the
4173   Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) whose annual household incomes are at or
4174   below 30% of the median family income for the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, as
4175   determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to the District of
4176   Columbia Housing Authority (“DCHA”) to be given the exclusive opportunity to apply for the
4177   26 new Local Rent Supplement Program (“LRSP”) vouchers funded in the Fiscal Year 2027
4178   Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-
4179   659).
4180  “(2) The Department shall prioritize which families to refer to DCHA under
4181   paragraph (1) of this subsection by assessing whether the totality of a family’s circumstances
4182   renders a match to a permanent housing subsidy without supportive services appropriate. In
4183   assessing the totality of the circumstances, the Department shall consider:
4184  “(A) The age of minor children; provided, that the presence of younger
4185   children in the family favors a referral;
4186  “(B) The potential of adult members of the family to grow income such
4187   that a permanent housing subsidy would not be necessary; provided, that adult family members’
4188   potential inability to grow income favors a referral; and
4189  “(C) The ability of the family to safely transition to permanent housing
4190   without ongoing case management.
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4191  “(b) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall match 190 families to the 45 new
4192   permanent supportive housing vouchers, 100 new targeted affordable housing vouchers, and 45
4193   new Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program subsidies funded in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget
4194   Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-659).
4195  “(c) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
4196   Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
4197   rules to implement the provisions of this section.
4198  “Sec. 31d. Bridge housing resources.
4199  “(a)(1) The Mayor may not limit the capacity of the temporary shelter facility located at
4200   1129 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. (the “Aston”), below that required to house 190
4201   individuals.
4202  “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department may:
4203  “(A) Limit the capacity of an Aston housing unit designed to
4204   accommodate 2 individuals to one individual when the Department finds it necessary to meet an
4205   individual’s housing or clinical needs;
4206  “(B) Limit overall occupancy at the Aston to the extent necessary to
4207   ensure individuals who do not share gender identity or expression are not required to share
4208   housing units;
4209  “(C) Limit overall occupancy at the Aston to the extent necessary to allow
4210   individuals to occupy housing units with others with whom a shared placement is appropriate,
4211   including other members of an individual’s family; and
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4212  “(D) Decline to place individuals in housing units employed by the
4213   operator of the Aston for uses other than housing individuals as of May 1, 2026, if no alternative
4214   space at the Aston is available for those uses.
4215  “Sec. 31e. Turnover of District-funded housing vouchers.
4216  “(a) No later than 60 days after the permanent departure of an individual or family from
4217   permanent supportive housing or targeted affordable housing, the Department shall match the
4218   voucher vacated by the departing individual or family to a new individual or family.
4219  “(b) For the purposes of this section, an individual or family shall be considered to have
4220   permanently departed permanent supportive housing or targeted affordable housing when the
4221   individual or family has been terminated or otherwise exited from the program and there is no
4222   pending appeal or administrative review of the termination or exit.”.
4223  Sec. 5163. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9,
4224   2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-201 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
4225   section 26i to read as follows:
4226  “Sec. 26i. Emergency Housing Voucher Interim Assistance Program.
4227  “Subject to the availability of the Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds referenced in
4228   subsection (b)(2) under the heading Appropriation of Additional Resources in the Fiscal Year
4229   2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of
4230   Bill 26-659), the Authority shall establish an Emergency Housing Voucher Interim Assistance
4231   Program (the “Interim Program”) to provide ongoing rental assistance to all District individuals
4232   and families assisted by the Emergency Housing Voucher (“EHV”) program who are at risk of
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4233   termination from the EHV program due to lack of continued funding (“EHV households”);
4234   provided, that:
4235  “(1) Upon ascertaining that an EHV household is at risk of termination from the
4236   EHV program due to lack of continued funding, the Authority shall:
4237  “(A) Inform the EHV household in writing that, upon the exhaustion of
4238   continued funding, the Authority will automatically enroll the EHV household in the Interim
4239   Program; and
4240  “(B) Provide a means of opting out of the Interim Program;
4241  “(2) Not later than upon the exhaustion of continued funding for the EHV
4242   program, the Authority shall automatically enroll all EHV households that have not opted out in
4243   the Interim Program and continue to provide a rental subsidy in the same amount as if enrolled
4244   EHV households had continued to participate in the EHV program;
4245  “(3) All EHV households in the Interim Program shall remain contemporaneously
4246   enrolled in the EHV program, such that, should federal funding for the EHV program become
4247   available, the Authority may revert to the use of federal funds to support EHV households’ rental
4248   subsidies;
4249  “(4) Should federal funding for the EHV program become available after the
4250   enrollment of EHV households in the Interim Program, the Authority may terminate EHV
4251   households from the Interim Program on the basis of the availability of federal funding and
4252   revert to the use of federal funds to support EHV households’ rental subsidies;
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4253  “(5) The rental subsidy provided by the Interim Program shall continue only
4254   through Fiscal Year 2027;
4255  “(6) For the duration of the Interim Program, the Authority shall apply the
4256   program rules governing the federal Emergency Housing Voucher program to the Interim
4257   Program, including those relating to transfer requests, rent‑increase requests, unit inspections,
4258   and any administrative processes necessary to maintain assistance;
4259  “(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
4260  “(A) Create an entitlement on the part of any EHV household to rental
4261   assistance beyond Fiscal Year 2027; or
4262  “(B) Limit the Authority’s ability to terminate an EHV household from the
4263   Interim Program or the EHV program on grounds under which the EHV household could
4264   previously have been terminated from the EHV program; and
4265  “(8) The Authority shall, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia
4266   Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code §
4267   2-501 et seq.), promulgate rules implementing the provisions of this section.”.
4268  Sec. 5164. Domestic violence services continuation.
4269  (a) During Fiscal Year 2027:
4270  (1) DHS shall continue to provide domestic violence services to all DV-EHV
4271   households throughout DV-EHV households’ participation in the EHV program or any successor
4272   housing subsidy program.
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4273  (2) During Fiscal Year 2027, DHS may not transition DV-EHV households or
4274   their successors in the EHV or any successor housing subsidy program to DHS’s general
4275   permanent supportive housing case management program.
4276  (b) For the purposes of this section, the term:
4277  (1) “Domestic violence services” means counseling, case management, workforce
4278   development, and other supportive services designed to meet the needs of victims of family
4279   violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.
4280  (2) “DV-EHV households” means individuals or families with Emergency
4281   Housing Vouchers (“EHV”) who were receiving domestic violence services from the
4282   Department of Human Services (“DHS”) as of the effective date of the Human Services
4283   Resource Utilization Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7,
4284   2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX).
4285  SUBTITLE R. TANF ELIGIBILITY DURING PREGNANCY
4286  Sec. 5171. Short title.
4287  This subtitle may be cited as the “Improving Maternal and Prenatal Access to Care and
4288   Timely Supports (IMPACTS) Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
4289  Sec. 5172. Section 543 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982,
4290   effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.43), is amended as follows:
4291  (a) The section designation is amended to read as follows:
4292  “Sec. 543. Eligibility of a pregnant person for TANF.”.
4293  (b) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
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4294  “(b) Beginning October 1, 2026, a pregnant person shall be eligible for TANF benefits if
4295   the pregnancy has been medically certified, the pregnancy is in the second or third trimester, and
4296   other generally applicable TANF eligibility requirements are met. The Mayor shall provide to the
4297   pregnant person written information and referrals regarding the availability of prenatal care
4298   services and nutrition supplements.”.
4299  SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC BENEFITS SECURITY CLARIFICATION
4300  Sec. 5181. Short title.
4301  This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Benefits Security Clarification Emergency
4302   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4303  Sec. 5182. The District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6,
4304   1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4305  (a) Section 583(a) (D.C. Official Code § 4-205.83(a)) is amended by striking the date
4306   “October 1, 2027” and inserting the date “March 1, 2028” in its place.
4307  (b) Section 584(d) D.C. Official Code § 4-205.84(d)) is amended to read as follows:
4308  “(d)(1) This section shall apply as of March 1, 2028.
4309  “(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Department to restore
4310   public assistance lost due to theft before March 1, 2028.
4311  “(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Department’s ability to
4312   restore public assistance lost due to theft before March 1, 2028.”.
4313  Sec. 5183. Section 4 of the Public Benefits Security Amendment Act of 2026, effective
4314   March 24, 2026 (D.C. Law 26-104; 73 DCR 1069), is repealed.
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4315  SUBTITLE T. CHILD SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT
4316  Sec. 5191. Short title.
4317  This subtitle may be cited as the “Child Support Improvement Emergency Amendment
4318   Act of 2026”.
4319  Sec. 5192. Section 519(c) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982,
4320   effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.19(c)), is amended as
4321   follows:
4322  (a) Paragraph 4(B) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a period in its
4323   place.
4324  (b) Paragraph (5) is repealed.
4325  Sec. 5193. The District of Columbia Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of
4326   1985, effective February 24, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-166; D.C. Official Code § 46-201 et seq.), is
4327   amended by adding a new section 4a to read as follows:
4328  “Sec. 4a. Pass-through of current support and arrears.
4329  “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District shall pay to a family
4330   receiving TANF an amount equal to the first $200 of a current monthly child support
4331   payment made to the District for a family receiving TANF under an assignment of child
4332   support made pursuant to section 519(b) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of
4333   1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.19(b)).
4334  “(b) Beginning on July 1, 2027 and notwithstanding any other provision of law,
4335   the District shall pay to a family receiving TANF an amount equal to the first $200 of a child
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4336   support payment that satisfies an obligation for accrued child support arrears made to the District
4337   under an assignment of child support made pursuant to section 519(b) of the District of
4338   Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official
4339   Code § 4-205.19(b)).
4340  “(c) Beginning on July 1, 2027 and notwithstanding any other provision of law,
4341   the District shall pay to a family that formerly received TANF an amount equal to the first $200
4342   of a child support payment that satisfies an obligation for accrued child support arrears made to
4343   the District under an assignment of child support made pursuant to section 519(b) of the District
4344   of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101;
4345   D.C. Official Code § 4-205.19(b)).”.
4346  Sec. 5194. Section 15-101 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4347   follows:
4348  (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
4349  (1) Strike the phrase “subsection (b)” and insert the phrase “subsections (a-1) and
4350   (b)” in its place.
4351  (2) Strike the word “twelve” and insert the number “12” in its place.
4352  (b) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
4353  “(a-1) For support orders entered in cases filed 120 days after the effective date
4354   of the Child Support Improvement Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency
4355   basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), the 12-year period of limitation on the
4356   enforceability of a final judgment or final decree for the payment of money provided by
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4357   subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to judgments or decrees for past-due child
4358   support. Child support judgments entered pursuant to these support orders shall be enforceable
4359   for a period of 5 years after the date of the emancipation of the youngest child subject to the
4360   support order. The time during which the judgment creditor is stayed from enforcing the
4361   judgment as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall not be computed as a part of the
4362   period within which the judgment is enforceable by execution.”.
4363  (c) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “the twelve-year period provided by
4364   subsection (a)” and inserting the phrase “the periods provided by subsections (a) and (a-1)” in its
4365   place.
4366  SUBTITLE U. FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT
4367   PROGRAM
4368  Sec. 5201. Short title.
4369  This subtitle may be cited as the “Federally Qualified Health Center Grant Program for
4370   Uninsured Patient Care Emergency Act of 2026”.
4371  Sec. 5202. Fiscal Year 2027 Federally Qualified Health Center Grant Program.
4372  By October 31, 2026, the Department of Healthcare Finance (“DHCF”) shall award
4373   grants totaling $800,000 to at least 2 entities that have a patient population that is at least 20%
4374   uninsured and that are:
4375  (1) A federally qualified health center (“FQHC”), as defined in section
4376   1861(aa)(4) of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 313; 42 U.S.C. §
4377   1395x(aa)(4)); or
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4378  (2) An entity that has been determined by the Health Resources and Services
4379   Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to meet the
4380   definition of a FQHC, but does not receive FQHC program funding.
4381  SUBTITLE V. HEALTH BENEFIT CONFORMING AMENDMENT
4382  Sec. 5211. Short title.
4383  This subtitle may be cited as the “Health Benefit Conforming Emergency Amendment
4384   Act of 2026”.
4385  Sec. 5212. Section 5f(b) of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Federal Law
4386   Conformity Act of 2000, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-49; D.C. Official Code §
4387   31-3834.06(b)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to read as follows:
4388  “(3) This subsection shall not apply if the defrayal of the costs of the benefits
4389   described in this subsection by the District of Columbia is required for plan years starting on or
4390   after January 1, 2028.”.
4391  SUBTITLE W. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SUPPORT GRANT
4392  Sec. 5221. Short title.
4393  This subtitle may be cited as the “Ronald McDonald House Support Grant Emergency
4394   Act of 2026”.
4395  Sec. 5222. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
4396   24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the
4397   Department of Health shall issue a grant of $100,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities
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4398   of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. for the Build for Love Impact Fund, which supports a range of
4399   services, including accommodations for families being treated at District of Columbia hospitals.
4400   TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
4401  SUBTITLE A. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE AND VENDING GENERATOR
4402   CONVERSION CREDITS
4403  Sec. 6001. Short title.
4404  This subtitle may be cited as the “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Credit Emergency
4405   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4406  Sec. 6002. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4407   follows:
4408  (a) The table of contents is amended as follows:
4409  (1) Strike the phrase “47-1806.13. Tax on residents and non-residents – Credits –
4410   Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit.” and insert the phrase “47-1806.13. Tax on residents
4411   and non-residents – Credits – Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit and mobile food vendor
4412   generator electrification credit.” in its place.
4413  (2) Strike the phrase “47-1807.11. Tax on corporations – Credits – Alternative
4414   fuel vehicle conversion credit.” and insert the phrase “47-1807.11. Tax on corporations – Credits
4415   – Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification
4416   credit.” in its place.
4417  (3) Strike the phrase “47-1808.11. Tax on unincorporated businesses – Credits –
4418   Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit.” and insert the phrase “47-1808.11. Tax on
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4419   unincorporated businesses – Credits – Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit and mobile
4420   food-vendor generator electrification credit.” in its place.
4421  (b) Section 47-1806.12(f)(1)(F) is repealed.
4422  (c) Section 47-1806.13 is amended as follows:
4423  (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “conversion credit.”
4424   and inserting the phrase “conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification
4425   credit.” in its place.
4426  (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026” and
4427   inserting the date “December 31, 2035” in its place.
4428  (3) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
4429  “(a-1) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2025, and ending with the
4430   taxable year ending December 31, 2035, a credit shall be allowed against the tax imposed under
4431   § 47-1806.03 in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs directly attributable to the
4432   replacement of a fossil-fuel-powered generator or other greenhouse-gas or pollution-creating
4433   generator with a battery-powered or zero-emissions generator used to supply electrical power to
4434   appliances for food preparation and servicing in a mobile vending vehicle operated by a mobile
4435   vendor; provided, that:
4436  “(1) The total credit shall not exceed $15,000 per replaced generator;
4437  “(2) The credit shall be claimed by the taxpayer over a period of 3 tax years, each
4438   year in an amount equal to 1/3 of the total tax credit for the mobile vending vehicle plus an
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4439   allowable amount carried forward under paragraph (5) of this subsection, subject to the
4440   limitations in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection;
4441  “(3) The credit may be claimed for a tax year only if, during that tax year, the
4442   mobile vending vehicle was licensed and operated in the District;
4443  “(4) The credit claimed in any one tax year may not exceed the taxpayer’s tax
4444   liability under § 47-1806.03 for that year;
4445  “(5) If the amount of the credit permitted in a tax year exceeds the tax otherwise
4446   due under § 47-1806.03 for that tax year, the amount of the credit not used may be carried
4447   forward for up to 2 tax years;
4448  “(6) The credit shall not be refundable; and
4449  “(7) The credit may not be claimed in a tax year by a taxpayer if the taxpayer in
4450   that tax year operated a trade or business within the District related to the mobile vending vehicle
4451   that had gross income of more than $12,000 for the tax year.”.
4452  (4) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “under this section” and
4453   inserting the phrase “under subsection (a) of this section” in its place.
4454  (5) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
4455  “(d) For the purposes of subsection (a-1) of this section, the term:
4456  “(1) “Battery-powered generator” means a device that uses a rechargeable battery
4457   to store and discharge electrical energy to power appliances or equipment.
4458  “(2) “Mobile vendor” means a person licensed under District law to sell food or
4459   beverages from a mobile vending unit on public space.
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4460  “(3) “Replacement” means the removal, deactivation, or disuse of a fossil-fuel-
4461   powered generator such that a battery-powered generator becomes the primary or exclusive
4462   source of portable electrical power.”.
4463  (d) Section 47-1807.11 is amended as follows:
4464  (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “conversion credit.”
4465   and inserting the phrase “conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification
4466   credit.” in its place.
4467  (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026” and
4468   inserting the date “December 31, 2035” in its place.
4469  (3) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
4470  “(a-1) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2025, and ending with the
4471   taxable year ending December 31, 2035, a credit shall be allowed against the tax imposed under
4472   § 47-1806.03 in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs directly attributable to the
4473   replacement of a fossil-fuel-powered generator or other greenhouse-gas or pollution-creating
4474   generator with a battery-powered or zero-emissions generator used to supply electrical power to
4475   appliances for food preparation and servicing in a mobile vending operation operated by a
4476   mobile vendor, not to exceed $15,000 per generator.”.
4477  (4) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
4478  (A) Strike the phrase “credit claimed under this section” and insert the
4479   phrase “credits claimed under this section” in its place.
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4480  (B) Strike the phrase “credit shall not be” and insert the phrase “credits
4481   shall not be” in its place.
4482  (5) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
4483  “(d) For the purposes of subsection (a-1) of this section, the term:
4484  “(1) “Battery-powered generator” means a device that uses a rechargeable battery
4485   to store and discharge electrical energy to power appliances or equipment.
4486  “(2) “Mobile vendor” means a person licensed under District law to sell food or
4487   beverages from a mobile vending unit on public space.
4488  “(3) “Replacement” means the removal, deactivation, or disuse of a fossil-fuel-
4489   powered generator such that a battery-powered generator becomes the primary or exclusive
4490   source of portable electrical power.”.
4491  (e) Section 47-1808.11 is amended as follows:
4492  (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “conversion credit.”
4493   and inserting the phrase “conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification
4494   credit.” in its place.
4495  (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026” and
4496   inserting the date “December 31, 2035” in its place.
4497  (3) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
4498  “(a-1) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2025, and ending with the
4499   taxable year ending December 31, 2035, a credit shall be allowed against the tax imposed under
4500   § 47-1806.03 in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs directly attributable to the
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4501   replacement of a fossil-fuel-powered generator or other greenhouse-gas or pollution-creating
4502   generator with a battery-powered or zero-emissions generator used to supply electrical power to
4503   appliances for food preparation and servicing in a mobile vending operation operated by a
4504   mobile vendor, not to exceed $15,000 per generator.”.
4505  (4) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
4506  (A) Strike the phrase “credit claimed under this section” and inserting the
4507   phrase “credits claimed under this section” in its place.
4508  (B) Strike the phrase “credit shall not be” and insert the phrase “credits
4509   shall not be” in its place.
4510  (5) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
4511  “(d) For the purposes of subsection (a-1) of this section, the term:
4512  “(1) “Battery-powered generator” means a device that uses a rechargeable battery
4513   to store and discharge electrical energy to power appliances or equipment.
4514  “(2) “Mobile vendor” means a person licensed under District law to sell food or
4515   beverages from a mobile vending unit on public space.
4516  “(3) “Replacement” means the removal, deactivation, or disuse of a fossil-fuel-
4517   powered generator such that a battery-powered generator becomes the primary or exclusive
4518   source of portable electrical power.”.
4519  SUBTITLE B. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE TAX
4520   CREDITS
4521  Sec. 6011. Short title.
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4522  This subtitle may be cited as the “Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Incentive
4523   Emergency Act of 2026”.
4524  Sec. 6012. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4525   follows:
4526  (a) The table of contents is amended as follows:
4527  (1) The section designation for section 47-1806.12 is amended to read as follows:
4528  “47-1806.12. Tax on residents and non-residents — Credits — Alternative fuel
4529   infrastructure credit —Tax year 2014 through tax year 2026.”.
4530  (2) A new section designation is added to read as follows:
4531  “47-1806.12a. Tax on residents and non-residents — Credits — Alternative fuel
4532   infrastructure credit — Tax year 2027 through tax year 2036.”.
4533  (b) The section heading for section 47-1806.12 is amended by striking the phrase
4534   “Alternative fuel infrastructure credit” and inserting the phrase “Alternative fuel infrastructure
4535   credit – Tax year 2014 through tax year 2026” in its place.
4536  (c) A new section 47-1806.12a is added to read as follows:
4537  “§ 47-1806.12a. Tax on residents and non-residents — Credits — Alternative fuel
4538   infrastructure credit — Tax year 2027 through tax year 2036.
4539  “(a) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2026, through the taxable year
4540   ending December 31, 2036, there shall be allowed against the tax imposed on an eligible
4541   applicant by § 47-1806.03 a credit in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs
4542   directly attributable to the purchase and installation by the taxpayer of alternative fuel storage
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4543   and dispensing or charging equipment in a property that is the dwelling of the taxpayer and
4544   located in the District; provided, that the credit shall not exceed $1,000 per vehicle charging
4545   station.
4546  “(b) The equipment and labor costs for which a tax credit may be claimed under this
4547   section shall not include costs associated with the construction or purchase of any real property
4548   or structure.
4549  “(c) The credit claimed under this section in any one tax year may not exceed the
4550   taxpayer’s tax liability under § 47-1806.03 for that year.
4551  “(d) If the amount of the tax credit permitted under this section exceeds the tax otherwise
4552   due under § 47-1806.03, the amount of the credit not used may be carried forward for up to 2 tax
4553   years. The credit shall not be refundable.
4554  “(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
4555  “(1) “Alternative fuel” means a fuel used to power a motor vehicle that consists of
4556   one or more of the following:
4557  “(A) Electricity provided by a vehicle-charging station; or
4558  “(B) Hydrogen.
4559  “(2) “Eligible applicant” means a resident who is an owner or lessee of a qualified
4560   private residence.
4561  “(3) “Qualified private residence” means a property that is the dwelling of a
4562   person that has a vehicle-charging station.”.
4563  (d) Section 47-1807.10 is amended as follows:
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4564  (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026,” and
4565   inserting the date “December 31, 2036,” in its place.
4566  (2) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall have the same
4567   meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1)” and inserting the phrase “shall, through December
4568   31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1), and shall, after December
4569   31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12a(e)(1)” in its place.
4570  (e) Section 47-1808.10 is amended as follows:
4571  (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026,” and
4572   inserting the date “December 31, 2036” in its place.
4573  (2) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall have the same
4574   meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1)” and inserting the phrase “shall, through December
4575   31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1) and shall, after December
4576   31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12a(e)(1)” in its place.
4577  SUBTITLE C. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CHARGING
4578   STATIONS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
4579  Sec. 6021. Short title.
4580  This subtitle may be cited as the “Electric Vehicle Publicly Accessible Charging Stations
4581   Personal Property Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
4582  Sec. 6022. Section 47-1508(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
4583   adding a new paragraph (14) to read as follows:
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4584  “(14) For personal property tax years beginning after May 30, 2027, electric
4585   vehicle chargers, including 240 volt outlets installed near parking spaces and supporting
4586   equipment and associated software, that:
4587  “(A) Provide electricity for the recharging of battery electric motor
4588   vehicles or plug-in hybrid motor vehicles; and
4589  “(B) Are and will be operational and available for use by the public during
4590   the tax year, or portion of the tax year, for which the exemption is claimed.”.
4591  SUBTITLE D. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING RESPONSIBILITY
4592  Sec. 6031. Short title.
4593  This subtitle may be cited as the “Administrative Hearing Responsibility Emergency
4594   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4595  Sec. 6032. Title I of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective
4596   September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.01 et seq.), is amended as
4597   follows:
4598  (a) Section 105(a) (D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.05(a)) is amended by adding a new
4599   paragraph (3) to read as follows:
4600  “(3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to infractions issued by the
4601   Department of For Hire Vehicles pursuant to the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission
4602   Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-
4603   301.01 et seq.).”.
4604  (b) A new section 113 is added to read as follows:
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4605  “Sec. 113. Adjudication of Department of For-Hire Vehicles Enforcement Actions.
4606  “(a) The Department shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate all notices of infraction issued
4607   by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (“DFHV”) under the District of Columbia Taxicab
4608   Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official
4609   Code § 50-301.01 et. seq.), and Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31
4610   DCMR § 100.1 et seq.).
4611  “(b)(1) The administrative adjudication of notices of infraction issued by the DFHV
4612   pursuant to the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective
4613   March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-301.01 et. seq.), and referred to the
4614   Department shall be conducted according to the requirements set forth in section 704 of Title 31
4615   of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR § 704) and the rules of procedure
4616   issued by the Department pursuant to the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978,
4617   effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.01), and the
4618   implementing rules and regulations located in Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal
4619   Regulations (18 DCMR § 1000.1, et. seq.).
4620  “(2) DFHV shall promulgate revised rules to implement the provisions of the
4621   Administrative Hearing Responsibility Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on
4622   July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), including revisions to section 704 of Title 31 of
4623   the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 § DCMR 704) necessary to replace
4624   references to the Office of Administrative Hearings (“OAH”) with references to the Department
4625   of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”).
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4626  “(3) In the event any conflict arises between the DMV traffic adjudication
4627   procedures required by this act and its implementing rules and regulations set forth in Chapter 10
4628   of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 1000.1, et. seq.), and
4629   the DFHV adjudication procedures required by section 704 of Title 31 of the District of
4630   Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR § 704, et. seq.), the DFHV rules and regulations set
4631   forth at 31 DCMR § 704 shall control. For all matters not specifically addressed by 31 DCMR §
4632   704, the DMV rules and regulations located in Chapter 10 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia
4633   Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 1000.1) shall control.
4634  “(4) A person aggrieved by a final order of a DMV hearing examiner in a DFHV
4635   notice of infraction proceeding brought pursuant to this section may obtain review of the final
4636   order by the Traffic Adjudication Appeals Board, which shall be filed as provided in section 402.
4637  “(c) Any adjudicated case or appeal arising from a DFHV notice of infraction that is
4638   pending at OAH as of the effective date of the Administrative Hearing Responsibility
4639   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled
4640   version of Bill 26-XXX), shall be transferred to the DMV to be re-docketed and adjudicated in
4641   accordance with the controlling procedures identified above. The only exceptions to this transfer
4642   requirement shall be adjudicated cases or appeals pending at OAH in which an evidentiary
4643   hearing has already been conducted and the case is awaiting entry of a Final Order or dispositive
4644   motion.
4645  “(d) Upon receipt and re-docketing of a case received from OAH, the DMV, DFHV, and
4646   OAH shall coordinate to provide notice to the parties advising them of the transfer of their case.
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4647   The notice must include the newly issued DMV case number, if any, as well as instructions about
4648   how to contest or appeal the DFHV enforcement action, file motions, provide new contact
4649   information, or otherwise participate in adjudication of the case through the DMV.”.
4650
4651  SUBTITLE E. [RESERVED]
4652  SUBTITLE F. FLEET ELECTRIFICATION
4653  Sec. 6051. Short title.
4654  This subtitle may be cited as the “Fleet Electrification Emergency Amendment Act of
4655   2026”.
4656  Sec. 6052. Section 502 of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018,
4657   effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; D.C. Official Code § 50-741), is amended as
4658   follows:
4659  (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “by year 2045” and inserting the
4660   phrase “by 2048” in its place.
4661  (b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
4662  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
4663  (A) Strike the phrase “By 2030” and insert the phrase “By 2033” in its
4664   place.
4665  (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service
4666   vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place.
4667  (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
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4668  (A) Strike the phrase “By 2035” and insert the phrase “By 2038” in its
4669   place.
4670  (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service
4671   vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place.
4672  (3) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
4673  (A) Strike the phrase “By 2040” and insert the phrase “By 2043” in its
4674   place.
4675  (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service
4676   vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place.
4677  (4) Paragraph (4) is amended as follows:
4678  (A) Strike the phrase “By 2045” and insert the phrase “By 2048” in its
4679   place.
4680  (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service
4681   vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place.
4682  SUBTITLE G. STORMWATER FUND
4683  Sec. 6061. Short title.
4684  This subtitle may be cited as the “Stormwater Fund Emergency Amendment Act of
4685   2026”.
4686  Sec. 6062. Section 152 of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act
4687   of 2005, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-371; D.C. Official Code § 8-152.02), is
4688   amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:
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4689  “(h) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e) of this section, in Fiscal Year 2027,
4690   $4,426,197 shall be allocated directly from the Enterprise Fund to the Department of Public
4691   Works for stormwater management activities, including street sweeping in areas that support
4692   compliance with the District’s MS4 permit, regardless of when the stormwater management
4693   activities were first carried out and regardless of whether such activities are otherwise required
4694   by law or regulation.”.
4695  Sec. 6063. Section 556.5 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
4696   (21 DCMR § 556.5) is amended by striking the phrase “The charge for one Equivalent
4697   Residential Unit (ERU) shall be two dollars and sixty-seven cents ($2.67) per month. This charge
4698   shall become effective November 1, 2010” and inserting the phrase “The charge for one
4699   Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) shall be four dollars and three cents ($4.03) per month” in its
4700   place.
4701  SUBTITLE H. ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN UP AND PROTECTION
4702  Sec. 6071. Short title.
4703  This subtitle may be cited as the “Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Technical
4704   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
4705  Sec. 6072. Section 2(3) of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009,
4706   effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code § 8-102.01(3)), is amended
4707   to read as follows:
4708  “(3) “Retail establishment” means any licensee:
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4709  “(A) Under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, issued pursuant
4710   to D.C. Official Code § 25-112;
4711  “(B) Under a Public Health: Food Establishment Retail endorsement to a
4712   basic business license issued pursuant to Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia
4713   Official Code, for licenses issued before October 1, 2025; or
4714  “(C) Under a basic business license issued under the Food Services
4715   category, pursuant to Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, unless the
4716   licensee does not meet the definition of a “food establishment” under section 9901.1 of Title 25-
4717   A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (25-A DCMR § 9901.1), for licenses issued
4718   on or after October 1, 2025.”.
4719  Sec. 6073. Applicability.
4720  This subtitle shall apply as of October 1, 2025.
4721  SUBTITLE I. HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TOXIC CHEMICAL SOURCE
4722   REDUCTION FUND
4723  Sec. 6081. Short title.
4724  This subtitle may be cited as the “Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source
4725   Reduction Fund Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
4726  Sec. 6082. Section 21a(d) of the District of Columbia Hazardous Waste Management Act
4727   of 1977, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 8-1319.01(d)), is
4728   amended to read as follows:
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4729  “(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert
4730   to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a
4731   fiscal year, or at any other time.”.
4732  SUBTITLE J. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND
4733  Sec. 6091. Short title.
4734  This subtitle may be cited as the “Pesticide Registration Fund Emergency Amendment
4735   Act of 2026”.
4736  Sec. 6092. The Pesticide Education and Control Amendment Act of 2012, effective
4737   October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-191; D.C. Official Code § 8-431 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4738  (a) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 8-438) is amended by striking the figure “$200” and
4739   inserting the figure “$300” in its place.
4740  (b) Section 9a(d) (D.C. Official Code § 8-438.01(d)) is amended to read as follows:
4741  “(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert
4742   to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a
4743   fiscal year, or at any other time.”.
4744  Sec. 6093. Section 2518.2 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
4745   (20 DCMR § 2518.2 et seq.), is amended to read as follows:
4746  “2518.2 The annual registration fee for each pesticide shall be three hundred dollars
4747   ($300), payable to the Department.”.
4748  SUBTITLE K. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BUILDINGS FUND
4749  Sec. 6101. Short title.
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4750  This subtitle may be cited as the “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund Emergency
4751   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4752  Sec. 6102. Section 8 of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C.
4753   Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.07), is amended as follows:
4754  (a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
4755  (1) Paragraph (1) is repealed.
4756  (2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
4757  “(1A) 50% of the monies deposited into the Fund each fiscal year shall be
4758   transferred to the Sustainable Materials and Building Fund established by section 127 of the
4759   Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective December 13, 2017
4760   (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.381);”.
4761  (b) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
4762  “(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert
4763   to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a
4764   fiscal year, or at any other time.”.
4765  Sec. 6103. The Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective
4766   February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-154; D.C. Official Code § 8-1031.01 et seq.), is amended as
4767   follows:
4768  (a) Section 118(d) (D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.04(d)) is amended by striking the phrase
4769   “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund”
4770   in its place.
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4771  (b) Section 126(b) (D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.12(b)) is amended by striking the phrase
4772   “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund”
4773   in its place.
4774  (c) Section 127 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.381) is amended as follows:
4775  (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Product Stewardship
4776   Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund” in its place.
4777  (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Product Stewardship Fund”
4778   and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund” in its place.
4779  (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
4780  (A) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
4781   a semicolon in its place.
4782  (B) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
4783   phrase “; and” in its place.
4784  (C) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows:
4785  “(6) Monies transferred from the Green Building Fund pursuant to section
4786   8(c)(1A) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C.
4787   Official Code § 6-1451.07(c)(1A)).”.
4788  (4) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
4789  “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used as follows:
4790  “(1) Money deposited pursuant to subsection (b)(1) through (5) of this section
4791   shall be used for the purposes of supporting and administering Subtitle B, Subtitle D, and the
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4792   Paint Stewardship Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-205; D.C. Official Code
4793   § 8-233.01 et seq.); and
4794  “(2) Money deposited pursuant to subsection (b)(6) of this section shall be used
4795   for activities permitted under section 8(c)(2) through (7) of the Green Building Act of 2006,
4796   effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.07(c)(2)–(7)).”.
4797  (5) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
4798  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
4799   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
4800   of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
4801  “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
4802   appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
4803  (d) Section 138(b)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 8-771.10(b)(3)) is amended by striking the
4804   phrase “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building
4805   Fund” in its place.
4806  Sec. 6104. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective
4807   October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1774.10), is amended as follows:
4808  (a) Subsection (a-1) is amended as follows:
4809  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase “;
4810   and” in its place.
4811  (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a period
4812   in its place.
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4813  (3) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
4814  (b) Subsection (c)(18) is repealed.
4815  Sec. 6105. The Paint Stewardship Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-
4816   205; D.C. Official Code § 8-233.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4817  (a) Section 5(f) (D.C. Official Code § 8-233.04(f)) is amended by striking the phrase
4818   “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund”
4819   in its place.
4820  (b) Section 7(b)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 8-233.06(b)(2)) is amended by striking the
4821   phrase “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building
4822   Fund” in its place.
4823  SUBTITLE L. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REGULATION FUND
4824  Sec. 6111. Short title.
4825  This subtitle may be cited as the “Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund
4826   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
4827  Sec. 6112. Section 6a(d) of the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank
4828   Management Act of 1990, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code §
4829   8-113.05a(d)), is amended to read as follows:
4830  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
4831   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
4832   of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
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4833  “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
4834   appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
4835  SUBTITLE M. USER FEES FOR EVENTS ON DOEE MANAGED LANDS
4836  Sec. 6121. Short title.
4837  This subtitle may be cited as the “User Fees for Events on Lands Managed by the
4838   Department of Energy and Environment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
4839  Sec. 6122. Section 6(a-1) of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009,
4840   effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55, D.C. Official Code § 8-102.05(a-1)), is amended
4841   as follows:
4842  (a) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
4843   its place.
4844  (b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in its
4845   place.
4846  (c) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows:
4847  “(5) Revenue collected from fees imposed by DOEE for permitted events and
4848   other user activities on property under the administrative jurisdiction of DOEE.”.
4849  Sec. 6123. Section 110(a)(2) of the District Department of the Environment
4850   Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §
4851   8-151.10(a)(2)), is amended to read as follows:
4852  “(2) Fees, including fees for the use of property under the administrative
4853   jurisdiction of DOEE for permitted events and other user activities;”.
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4854  SUBTITLE N. RAILROAD CARRIER FEE PAUSE
4855  Sec. 6131. Short title.
4856  This subtitle may be cited as the “Railroad Carrier Fee Pause Emergency Act of 2026”.
4857  Sec. 6132. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Energy and
4858   Environment shall suspend implementation and enforcement of sections 5001 through 5006 of
4859   Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR §§ 5001 through 5006)
4860   until September 30, 2027.
4861  Sec. 6133. Applicability.
4862  This subtitle shall apply as of November 28, 2025.
4863  SUBTITLE O. PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE FEE
4864  Sec. 6141. Short title.
4865  This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Inconvenience Fee Emergency Amendment Act
4866   of 2026”.
4867  Sec. 6142. Section 225.1(c) of Title 24 of the District of Municipal Regulations (24
4868   DCMR § 225.1(c)), is amended to read as follows:
4869  “(c) Public Inconvenience Fee
4870  “In addition to those fees in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a public inconvenience fee
4871   for the temporary occupancy of public space shall be applied to all public space permits as
4872   follows:
                       “(1)(A) For a permit issued to a utility operator, as that term is defined in
        section 2(8) of the Underground Facilities Protection Act of 1980, effective March 4, 1981
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(D.C. Law 3-129, D.C. Official Code § 34-2701(8)), no public inconvenience fee shall be
applied for the first sixty (60) calendar days of the permit.
                “(B) For a permit issued to all other permittees, no public inconvenience fee
shall be applied for the first thirty (30) calendar days of the permit.
                “(C) For each day thereafter, the fees set forth in subparagraphs (2) and (3)
shall apply.
       “(2)    Within the Central Business District, as  Fee/Sq.Ft./Day
               defined in 18 DCMR § 9901:
               “Parking Lane (where no parking meters  Fee established for prohibiting
               exist)  parking in 18 DCMR §§ 2407.20
                                                                           and 2407.21
               “1st Travel Lane (to include lanes  $0.07
               dedicated for use by bicycles) ($2,250
               maximum fee per block per 30 days)
               “2nd Travel Lane and Each Additional  $0.11
               ($2,250 maximum fee for each lane per
               block per 30 days)
               “Alley ($2,250 maximum fee per block  $0.04
               per 30 days)
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       “Sidewalk ($3,000 maximum fee per  $0.06
       block per 30 days)
       “Pedestrian Walkway Credit (for 100%  -$0.06
       of sidewalk area where the pedestrian
       pathway is maintained per DDOT
       Pedestrian Safety and Work Zone
       Standards: Covered and Open Walkway)
“(3)   Outside the Central Business District, as  Fee/Sq.Ft./Day
       defined in 18 DCMR § 9901:
       “Parking Lane (where no parking meters       Fee established for prohibiting
       exist)  parking in 18 DCMR §§ 2407.20
                                                             and 2407.21
       “1st Travel Lane (to include lanes  $0.06
       dedicated for use by bicycles) ($2,250
       maximum fee per block per 30 days)
       “2nd Travel Lane and Each Additional  $0.09
       ($2,250 maximum fee for each lane per
       block per 30 days)
       “Alley ($2,250 maximum fee per block  $0.03
       per 30 days)
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                       “Sidewalk ($3,000 maximum fee per  $0.04
                       block per 30 days)
                       “Pedestrian Walkway Credit (for 100%  -$0.04”.
                       of sidewalk area where the pedestrian
                       pathway is maintained per DDOT
                       Pedestrian Safety and Work Zone
                       Standards: Covered and Open Walkway)
4873  Sec. 6143. Section 9e(b)(4) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of
4874   2002, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.13(b)(4)), is
4875   amended to read as follows:
4876  “(4) Public inconvenience fees, described in 24 DCMR § 225.1(c), after the first
4877   $4,086,000 in revenue from such fees per fiscal year;”.
4878  SUBTITLE P. BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
4879  Sec. 6151. Short title.
4880  This subtitle may be cited as the “Building Energy Performance Standards Emergency
4881   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4882  Sec. 6152. Section 301 of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018,
4883   effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; D.C. Official Code § 8-1772.21), is amended as
4884   follows:
4885  (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
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4886  (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2028”
4887   and inserting the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2029” in its place.
4888  (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2034”
4889   and inserting the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2035” in its place.
4890  (b) Subsection (b)(1)(A) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2028” and inserting
4891   the date “January 1, 2029” in its place.
4892  (c) Subsection (d)(2A) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2028” and inserting
4893   the date “January 1, 2029” in its place.
4894  SUBTITLE Q. SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
4895  Sec. 6161. Short title.
4896  This subtitle may be cited as the “Zero-Emission Sport Utility Vehicle Purchases
4897   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
4898  Sec. 6162. Section 3402 of the EPA Miles Per Gallon Requirement for Passenger
4899   Automobiles Purchased by the District Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-
4900   172; D.C. Official Code § 50-203), is amended as follows:
4901  (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “per gallon, and shall not be a sports
4902   utility vehicle” and inserting the phrase “per gallon” in its place.
4903  (b) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
4904  “(b) The District of Columbia government shall not purchase a sport utility vehicle for
4905   government use unless the sport utility vehicle is:
4906  “(1) A security, emergency, rescue, snow-removal, or armored vehicle; or
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4907  “(2) A zero-emission vehicle that:
4908  “(1) Is capable of detecting objects or persons 3 feet or taller starting from
4909   at least 2 feet from the front, sides, and back of the vehicle;
4910  “(2) Is equipped with an automatic emergency braking system that is
4911   engaged when the system detects an imminent collision with a vehicle, object, or pedestrian in
4912   the path of the vehicle;
4913  “(3) Is equipped with a blind spot monitor that is engaged when an object
4914   or person is detected in the blind spot of the vehicle;
4915  “(4) Weighs no more than 5,500 pounds;
4916  “(5) Has a hood height of no more than 36 inches; and
4917  “(6) Has a front end with a downward slope of no less than 65 degrees.”.
4918  SUBTITLE R. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASES
4919  Sec. 6171. Short title.
4920  This subtitle may be cited as the “Electric Vehicle Purchases Emergency Amendment Act
4921   of 2026”.
4922  Sec. 6172. Section 109e(b) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment
4923   Act of 2005, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-176; D.C. Official Code § 8-
4924   151.09e(b)), is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2026” and inserting the
4925   phrase “Beginning January 1, 2031” in its place.
4926  SUBTITLE S. CARRIER-FOR-HIRE AND FOOD ACCESS SUPPORT
4927  Sec. 6181. Short title.
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4928  This subtitle may be cited as the “Carrier-for-Hire and Food Access Support Emergency
4929   Amendment Act of 2026”.
4930  Sec. 6182. The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985,
4931   effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-301.01 et seq.), is amended
4932   as follows:
4933  (a) Section 11a(b)(3)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.10a(b)(3)(A)) is amended to read
4934   as follows:
4935  “(A) Thirteen community representatives, who do not work for the District
4936   government, appointed by the Mayor as follows:
4937  “(i) Two District residents who operate public or private vehicles-
4938   for-hire in the District;
4939  “(ii) Two representatives of companies providing vehicle-for-hire
4940   industry services in the District;
4941  “(iii) Two District residents with experience as a carrier-for-hire
4942   operator;
4943  “(iv) Two representatives of companies providing carrier-for-hire
4944   industry services in the District;
4945  “(v) Two representatives of the hospitality, food service, or
4946   tourism industry in the District; and
4947  “(vi) Three District residents unaffiliated with the for-hire industry,
4948   who regularly use vehicle- or carrier-for-hire services in the District.”.
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4949  (b) Section 20a (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.20) is amended as follows:
4950  (1) Subsection (a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (1A) to read as follows:
4951  “(1A) Funds collected annually from a carrier-for-hire support surcharge pursuant
4952   to section 20j-8(e)(3);”.
4953  (2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended as follows:
4954  (A) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
4955   inserting a semicolon in its place.
4956  (B) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
4957   phrase “; and” in its place.
4958  (C) A new subparagraph (E) is added to read as follows:
4959  “(E) May be used to establish programs or provide grants, loans,
4960   incentives, and other financial assistance to support the carrier-for-hire industry, including for the
4961   following purposes:
4962  “(i) Carrier-for-hire operator safety;
4963  “(ii) Carrier-for-hire operator benefits and economic wellbeing;
4964  “(iii) Delivery mode shift, as set forth in section 20j-13;
4965  “(iv) Food access for residents in underserved residents of the
4966   District; and
4967  “(v) Support of food service and retail businesses in the District.”.
4968  (c) Section 20j-8 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.29h) is amended by adding a new
4969   subsection (e) to read as follows:
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4970  “(e)(1) Every 3 months, a carrier-for-hire company shall transmit to the Office of the
4971   Chief Financial Officer a carrier-for-hire support surcharge, assessed to each carrier-for-hire trip
4972   that physically terminates in the District of Columbia, of an amount not less than 20 cents.
4973  “(2) Of the first $7,000,000 collected annually pursuant to this subsection,
4974   $300,000 shall be deposited in the Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service Fund established
4975   by section 20a, with the remainder being deposited in the local funds of the District of Columbia.
4976  “(3) Of any amount collected annually pursuant to this section in excess of
4977   $7,000,000, 10 percent shall be deposited in the Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service
4978   Fund established by section 20a, with the remainder being deposited in the local funds of the
4979   District of Columbia.”.
4980  SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC RESTROOMS PROGRAM
4981  Sec. 6191. Short title.
4982  This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Restrooms Program Emergency Amendment
4983   Act of 2026”.
4984  Sec. 6192. The Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018,
4985   effective April 11, 2019, (D.C. Law 22-280; D.C. Official Code § 10-1051 et seq.), is amended
4986   as follows:
4987  (a) Section 4a(c) (D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.01(c)) is amended to read as follows:
4988  “(c) Subject to available funding, the Director shall designate the initial placement of
4989   public restroom facilities as follows:
4990  “(1) Three in Ward 1;
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4991  “(2) Two in Ward 2;
4992  “(3) Two in Ward 5;
4993  “(4) Two in Ward 6;
4994  “(5) One in Ward 7; and
4995  “(6) One in Ward 8.”.
4996  (b) Section 4b (D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.02) is amended as follows:
4997  (1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
4998  (2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
4999  “(b)(1) Within one year of the effective date of the Public Restrooms Program
5000   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled
5001   version of Bill 26-XXX), the Director shall submit proposed guidelines for installation of public
5002   restroom facilities to the Public Space Committee, as established by Mayor’s Order 2009-114,
5003   dated June 18, 2009 (56 DCR 6862). The guidelines shall be considered in accordance with
5004   existing laws and regulations by the Public Space Committee, which shall endeavor to
5005   standardize the site selection and approval process for public restroom facilities.
5006  “(2) The guidelines proposed pursuant to this subsection shall consider rules to
5007   enable the installation of public restroom facilities in curb lanes.”.
5008  (c) Section 4c (D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.03) is amended as follows:
5009  (1) The existing text is designated subsection (a).
5010  (2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
5011  “(b) The contract authorized by section 4a(b) shall allow for third-party sponsorships, to
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5012   be displayed on the exterior of a public restroom facility.”.
5013  Sec. 6193. Section 603a of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective
5014   December 2, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-48; D.C. Official Code § 10-1141.03a), is amended by adding a
5015   new subsection (c) to read as follows:
5016  “(c) The Mayor shall waive any permit fee, including the application fee and any public
5017   space rental fee to occupy or otherwise use public space, public rights of way, or public
5018   structures for any application related to the Public Restroom Facility Program established by
5019   section 4a of the Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018, effective
5020   September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.01).”.
5021  SUBTITLE U. ZERO WASTE ACCELERATION
5022  Sec. 6201. Short title.
5023  This subtitle may be cited as the “Zero Waste Acceleration Emergency Act of 2026”.
5024  Sec. 6202. (a) The Department of Public Works is authorized to make direct purchases of
5025   waste receptacles from vendors. Such purchases:
5026  (1) Shall be for the purposes of piloting containerization solutions and their
5027   impact on:
5028  (A) Vector control and rodent abatement;
5029  (B) Illegal dumping;
5030  (C) Pet waste management;
5031  (D) Neighborhood cleanliness;
5032  (E) User experience; and
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5033  (F) Operational efficiency.
5034  (2) Shall be exempt from the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010,
5035   effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.);
5036  (3) Shall be limited in quantity to no more than 24 total units of any model of
5037   container; and
5038  (4) May include receptacles placed in the public right-of-way for the purpose of
5039   consolidating nearby household solid waste collections to a single location.
5040  (b) This section shall expire on October 1, 2028.
5041  SUBTITLE V. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS STUDY
5042  Sec. 6211. Short title.
5043  This subtitle may be cited as the “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study Emergency
5044   Amendment Act of 2026”.
5045  Sec. 6212. The District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005,
5046   effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01 et seq.), is
5047   amended by adding a new section 109i to read as follows:
5048  “Sec. 109i. Greenhouse gas emissions study.
5049  “(a) No later than April 15, 2027, DOEE shall solicit proposals for the purpose of issuing
5050   a grant in the amount of $200,000 to an organization with expertise in attribution science to
5051   conduct a study on the total costs of greenhouse gas emissions in the District between the years
5052   of 1995 and 2024 and to compile the report described in subsection (c) of this section.
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5053  “(b) No later than June 15, 2027, DOEE shall select the grant recipient to conduct the
5054   study.
5055  “(c) The grant recipient, alongside DOEE, shall compile a report detailing the findings of
5056   the study that shall include:
5057  “(1) A summary of the various cost-driving effects of greenhouse gas emissions
5058   from the relevant time period on the District, including effects on public health, natural
5059   resources, biodiversity, agriculture, economic development, flood preparedness and safety,
5060   housing, and any other effect that the grantee and DOEE determine to be relevant;
5061  “(2) A categorized calculation of the costs that have been incurred and costs that
5062   are projected to be incurred by the District and its residents for each effect identified under
5063   paragraph (1) of this subsection;
5064  “(3) A categorized calculation of the costs that have been incurred and costs that
5065   are projected to be incurred by the District and its residents to adapt to the effects of covered
5066   greenhouse gas emissions during the covered period; and
5067  “(4) An economic analysis to determine whether there would be a cost passed on
5068   to taxpayers as a result of requiring each fossil fuel company that has a sufficient nexus to the
5069   District and emitted more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions globally between 1995
5070   and 2024 to compensate the District for costs related to necessary adaptation to and disaster
5071   recovery from intensifying extreme weather.
5072  “(d) The report shall be submitted by the grant recipient to the Mayor and the Council
5073   committee with jurisdiction over DOEE no later than June 15, 2028.
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5074  “(e) If requested, the grant recipient shall appear before the Council committee with
5075   jurisdiction over DOEE to report on the total assessed cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the
5076   District based on the findings of the study.”.
5077  SUBTITLE W. ADVANCING COMMUNITY NEEDS AT WARD 5
5078   RECREATION CENTERS
5079  Sec. 6221. Short title.
5080  This subtitle may be cited as the “Advancing Community Needs at Ward 5 Recreation
5081   Centers Emergency Act of 2026”.
5082  Sec. 6222. Ward 5 recreation centers.
5083  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District may not expend any funds to
5084   construct or demolish any structure or recreational facility or to issue a permit for the
5085   construction, demolition, or occupancy of public space at the Langdon Park and Community
5086   Center, located at Lot 820 in Square 4215 and Lot 828 in Square 4216, unless the design for the
5087   modernization of the Langdon Park and Community Center includes a:
5088  (1) Gymnasium that is equipped for multi-sport use, including basketball; and
5089  (2) Skate park with a 360-degree bowl.
5090  (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District may not expend any funds to
5091   construct or demolish any structure or recreational facility or to issue a permit for the
5092   construction, demolition, or occupancy of public space at the Harry Thomas Recreation Center,
5093   located at Lots 891 and 894 in Square 3530 and Lot 808 in Square 3527, unless the design for the
5094   modernization of Harry Thomas Recreation Center and its adjacent fields, courts, and gardens:
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5095  (1) Includes improvements to pedestrian accessibility throughout the entire
5096   campus, including at adjacent properties operated by the District of Columbia Public Schools and
5097   the Department of Human Services;
5098  (2) Includes public restrooms that open directly to the park and can be used by
5099   residents even when the recreation center is closed; and
5100  (3) Ensures that the interior of the building can function as a vibrant community
5101   space suitable for public uses, including community meetings, classes, and the longstanding
5102   kickboxing program.
5103  SUBTITLE X. ADULT LEARNER TRANSIT SUBSIDY
5104  Sec. 6231. Short title.
5105  This subtitle may be cited as the “Adult Learner Transit Subsidy Increase Emergency
5106   Amendment Act of 2026”.
5107  Sec. 6232. Section 6047(c) of the Student, Foster Youth, Summer Youth Employee, and
5108   Adult Learner Transit Subsidies Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16;
5109   D.C. Official Code § 35-246(c)), is amended by striking the phrase “least $70 per” and inserting
5110   the phrase “least $100 per” in its place.
5111  SUBTITLE Y. CRIAC CLARIFICATION
5112  Sec. 6241. Short title.
5113  This subtitle may be cited as the “CRIAC Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of
5114   2026”.
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5115  Sec. 6242. The District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, approved May 18, 1954
5116   (68 Stat. 104; D.C. Official Code § 34-2101 et seq.), is amended as follows:
5117  (a) Section 207 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2107) is amended as follows:
5118  (1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended to read as follows:
5119  “(1) A billing methodology that takes into account both the water consumption of,
5120   and water service to, a property where water is supplied from the District water supply system.”.
5121  (2) Subsection (c) is repealed.
5122  (b) Section 208 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2108) is amended by adding a new subsection
5123   (d) to read as follows:
5124  “(d) The owner or occupant of each property in the District shall pay any impervious area
5125   charge that the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority establishes pursuant to section
5126   216(c-1) of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works
5127   Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Official Code §
5128   34-2202.16(c-1)).”.
5129  Sec. 6243. Section 216 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department
5130   of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C.
5131   Official Code § 34-2202.16), is amended as follows:
5132  (a) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:
5133  “(c-1)(1)(A) The Authority shall assess an impervious area charge on any property in the
5134   District based on a billing methodology that takes into account the amount of impervious surface
5135   on a property that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the ground as occurring under
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5136   natural conditions, or that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an
5137   increased rate of flow, relative to the flow present under natural conditions.
5138  “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “surface” includes
5139   rooftops, footprints of patios, driveways, private streets, other paved areas, athletic courts and
5140   swimming pools, and any path or walkway that is covered by impervious material.
5141  “(2) The impervious area charge shall be the obligation of the property owner.
5142   Failure to pay the impervious area charge shall result in a lien being placed upon the property
5143   without further notice to the owner. The Mayor may enforce the lien in the same manner as in
5144   section 104 of the District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, approved May 18, 1954 (68
5145   Stat. 102; D.C. Official Code § 34-2407.02).
5146  “(3) Any owner or occupant of a property that is assessed an impervious area
5147   charge may contest an impervious area charge bill according to the same procedures provided to
5148   owners or occupants of properties that receive water and sewer service, under section 1805 of the
5149   District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, effective June 13, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-136; D.C.
5150   Official Code § 34-2305).”.
5151  (b) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “including the” and inserting the
5152   phrase “including the impervious area charge and the” in its place.
5153  Sec. 6244. Applicability.
5154  This subtitle shall apply as of March 25, 2009.
5155  SUBTITLE Z. DC WATER LATE FEE CLARIFICATION
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5156  Sec. 6251. This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Water and Sewer Authority Late
5157   Fee Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
5158  Sec. 6252. Section 216(d) of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and
5159   Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law
5160   11-111; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.16(d)), is amended to read as follows:
5161  “(d) The Authority may impose additional charges and penalties for late payment of bills
5162   not exceeding a charge of 10% for any charges or bills remaining unpaid for more than 30 days,
5163   and a penalty at the rate of 1% per month compounded monthly for any charges or bills that
5164   remain unpaid for more than 60 days.”.
5165  Sec. 6253. Applicability.
5166  This subtitle shall apply as of April 18, 1996.
5167  SUBTITLE AA. DISTRICT WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT CLARIFICATION
5168  Sec. 6261. Short title.
5169  This subtitle may be cited as the “District Waterways Management Clarification
5170   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
5171  Sec. 6262. The Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022,
5172   effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.01 et seq.), is amended
5173   as follows:
5174  (a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.02) is amended as follows:
5175  (1) Subsection (b)(1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “pursuant to section
5176   2(e) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-141; D.C. Official
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5177   Code § 1-523.01(e)),” and inserting the phrase “pursuant to section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act
5178   of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-141; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)),” in its
5179   place.
5180  (2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
5181  (A) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
5182   a semicolon in its place.
5183  (B) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the period and inserting a
5184   semicolon in its place.
5185  (C) New paragraphs (11) and (12) are added to read as follows:
5186  “(11) The Department of Parks and Recreation; and
5187  “(12) The Office of Planning.”.
5188  (3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
5189  “(d) The Mayor shall request that each of the following federal agencies or entities
5190   appoint a representative as an ex officio non-voting member of the Commission:
5191  “(1) The National Park Service;
5192  “(2) The United States Coast Guard;
5193  “(3) The United States Army Corps of Engineers;
5194  “(4) The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority;
5195  “(5) The National Capital Planning Commission;
5196  “(6) Fort Lesley J. McNair;
5197  “(7) Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling; and
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5198  “(8) The Washington Navy Yard.”.
5199  (4) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “once every month” and
5200   inserting the phrase “once every 2 months” in its place.
5201  (b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.03) is amended as follows:
5202  (1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended as follows:
5203  (A) Strike the phrase “one year” and insert the phrase “2 years” in its
5204   place.
5205  (B) Strike the phrase “develop and adopt” and insert the word “develop”
5206   in its place.
5207  (2) Subsection (b)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “At least 60 days prior to
5208   adoption of an Advisory Plan, the” and inserting the word “The” in its place.
5209  (3) Subsections (c) and (d) are amended to read as follows:
5210  “(c)(1) After conclusion of the public comment period, and within 60 days after
5211   completing revisions, if any, the voting members of the Commission shall, by majority vote of
5212   members present and voting, adopt the Advisory Plan. Thereupon, the Advisory Plan shall be
5213   submitted to the Office of Waterways Management for publication.
5214  “(2) Minority views of Commission members shall be included in an appendix to
5215   the Advisory Plan.
5216  “(d) If considered necessary by the Commission, the Advisory Plan shall be updated at
5217   least once every 3 years, following the same process required for the initial Advisory Plan
5218   pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.”.
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5219  Sec. 6263. Section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
5220   Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)), is amended as follows:
5221  (a) Paragraph (72) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
5222   its place.
5223  (b) Paragraph (73) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in
5224   its place.
5225  (c) A new paragraph (74) is added to read as follows:
5226  “(74) The District Waterways Advisory Commission, established by section 3(a)
5227   of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, effective March 22,
5228   2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.02(a)); and”.
5229  Sec. 6264. Applicability.
5230  This subtitle shall apply as of August 13, 2026.
5231  SUBTITLE BB. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING BOND CAP
5232  Sec. 6271. Short title.
5233  This subtitle may be cited as the “Energy Efficiency Bond Cap Emergency Amendment
5234   Act of 2026”.
5235  Sec. 6272. Section 202(a) of the Energy Efficiency Financing Act of 2010, effective May
5236   27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-183; D.C. Official Code § 8-1778.22(a)), is amended by striking the
5237   phrase “of bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million” and inserting the
5238   phrase “of bonds” in its place.
5239  SUBTITLE CC. ENFORCING TRUCK-RESTRICTED ROUTES
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5240  Sec. 6281. Short title.
5241  This subtitle may be cited as the “Enforcing Truck-Restricted Routes Emergency
5242   Amendment Act of 2026”.
5243  Sec. 6282. Section 103 of the Safety-Based Traffic Enforcement Amendment Act of
5244   2012, effective May 1, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-307; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.11), is amended
5245   by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
5246  “(c) By September 30, 2027, the Mayor shall:
5247  “(1) Purchase at least 3 new truck-restricted route automated enforcement
5248   cameras; and
5249  “(2) Have operating in Ward 5 the cameras purchased pursuant to paragraph (1)
5250   of this subsection.”.
5251  SUBTITLE DD. DDOT GRANT AUTHORITY
5252  Sec. 6291. Short title.
5253  This subtitle may be cited as the “District Department of Transportation Budget
5254   Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
5255  Sec. 6292. Section 3(c)(1) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of
5256   2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.02(c)(1)), is
5257   amended by adding a new paragraph (6) to read as follows:
5258  “(6) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director shall issue
5259   grants, including grants in excess of $1 million, for the purpose of supporting the DC Trail
5260   Rangers Program.”.
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5261  Sec. 6293. Section 8062(a) of the 11th Street Bridge Park Funding Limitations Act of
5262   2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; 62 DCR 10905), is amended by striking the
5263   phrase “at least $35 million in construction costs has been raised from private donors” and
5264   inserting the phrase “at least 43.5% of the total projected construction costs of the project have
5265   been raised from non-District funds” in its place.
5266  Sec. 6294. The District Department of Transportation may enter into agreements to allow
5267   for the private sponsorship of recreational facilities or other improvements related to the Garfield
5268   Park Connector, including:
5269  (1) Sports fields and courts;
5270  (2) Facilities or containers for storage;
5271  (3) Facilities or venues for vending; and
5272  (4) Art installations.
5273  SUBTITLE EE. PERFORMANCE PARKING ZONE FUND MODIFICATION
5274  Sec. 6301. Short title.
5275  This subtitle may be cited as the “Performance Parking Zone Fund Modification
5276   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
5277  Sec. 6302. Section 2a of the Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 2008, effective
5278   November 25, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-279; D.C. Official Code § 50-2531.01), is amended as
5279   follows:
5280  (a) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
5281  “Sec. 2a. Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund.”.
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5282  (b) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
5283  “(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund
5284   (“Fund”), which shall be administered in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this
5285   section.”.
5286  (c) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
5287  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
5288  “(1) Up to 5% may be used to pay for maintenance of parking meters, signage and
5289   other costs related to operation of the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone;”.
5290  (2) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
5291  “(2) In Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, up to $2,550,000 may be used support the
5292   Automated Curbside Management Program as established in section 3a of the Commercial
5293   Curbside Loading Zone Implementation Act of 2009, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026
5294   (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX); provided, that any funds used pursuant to this paragraph shall
5295   be replenished by excess loading zone management program revenue as set forth in section 9e(b-
5296   2) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C.
5297   Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.13(b-2)).
5298  (3) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows:
5299  “(4)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, in Fiscal Year 2027,
5300   the Department of Small and Local Business Development is authorized award a grant in the
5301   amount of $1,000,000 from the Fund to support a place management organization in the area
5302   covered by the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone, as established in section 8a(a).
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5303  “(B) Starting in Fiscal Year 2028, up to $800,000 of revenue from the
5304   Fund shall be distributed annually to support place management activities in the area covered
5305   by the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone in the form of a matching grant to the
5306   organization performing those activities for every dollar raised from other sources, including
5307   BID taxes as defined in section 3(8) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996,
5308   effective May 29, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.02(8)).
5309  “(5) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
5310   December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), beginning in
5311   Fiscal Year 2028, up to $250,000 annually may be awarded as a grant to support the
5312   operations of the African American Civil War Museum, located at 1925 Vermont Avenue,
5313   NW.”.
5314  Sec. 6303. The Commercial Curbside Loading Zone Implementation Act of 2009,
5315    effective October 22, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-66; D.C. Official Code § 50-2651 et seq.), is
5316    amended as follows:
5317  (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 50-2651) is repealed.
5318  (b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 50-2652) is repealed.
5319  (c) A new section 3a is added to read as follows:
5320  “Sec. 3a. Automated Curbside Management Program.
5321  “(a) The District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) shall establish an
5322   Automated Curbside Management Program (“Program”) that manages the use of curbside
5323   space through:
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5324  “(1) Cameras, sensors, or other technology that obtain and transmit real-time
5325   information regarding the use of curbside space;
5326  “(2) An automated payment system that can charge, invoice, or otherwise
5327   collect payment from individuals for the lawful use of curbside space, including through an
5328   account-based or subscription system available through a browser-based or mobile
5329   application; and
5330  “(3) The issuance of fines or the assessment of points against individuals or
5331   their motor vehicles for the unlawful use of curbside space, including parking and other non-
5332   moving violations.
5333  “(b) The Program:
5334  “(1) May use dynamic pricing that adjusts fees for the use of curbside space
5335   based on duration, location, time of day, and current demand; and
5336  “(2) Shall manage curbside space reserved for picking up and dropping off
5337   passengers or loading and unloading goods through an automated payment system as described
5338   in subsection (a)(2) of this section.
5339  “(c)(1) No later than 6 months after the applicability date of this section, DDOT shall
5340   begin operating the Program.
5341  “(2) The Mayor may, for the first month during which the Program is in effect,
5342   issue warning citations that do not impose a monetary penalty.
5343  “(d)(1) DDOT may contract with, enter into a franchise agreement with, or enter into a
5344   revenue-sharing agreement with a third-party vendor to implement the requirements of this
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5345   section.
5346  “(2) For any request for proposal or any other solicitation of a contract related
5347   to the implementation of the requirements of this section as authorized under paragraph (1) of
5348   this subsection, DDOT shall prioritize applicants whose technology provides, or can provide,
5349   additional functionality, such as:
5350  “(A) Automated lane enforcement;
5351  “(B) Automated traffic enforcement for moving violations; and
5352  “(C) Dynamic pricing.
5353  “(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “curbside space” means the space within
5354   a street or road adjacent to the curb designated for parking, picking up and dropping off
5355   passengers, or loading and unloading goods.”.
5356  Sec. 6304. Section 9e of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of
5357   2002, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.13), is
5358   amended by adding a new subsection (b-2) to read as follows:
5359  “(b-2) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(6) of this section, loading zone management
5360   program revenue that exceeds projected revenues incorporated in the Fiscal Year 2027
5361   budget and financial plan shall be deposited in the Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund
5362   established by section 2a of the Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 2008, effective
5363   November 25, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-279; D.C. Official Code § 50-2531.01), in an amount
5364   equal to any amount utilized from that the Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund to initiate
5365   and operate the Automated Curbside Management Program, established pursuant to section
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5366   3a of the Commercial Curbside Loading Zone Implementation Act of 2009, passed on 2nd
5367   reading on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-661).”.
5368  Sec. 6305. Applicability.
5369  Section 6302 shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised
5370   Local Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on June 23,
5371   2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662).
5372   TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE
5373  SUBTITLE A. SALES TAX INCREASE DELAY
5374  Sec. 7001. Short title.
5375  This subtitle may be cited as the “Sales Tax Increase Delay Emergency Amendment Act
5376   of 2026”.
5377  Sec. 7002. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
5378  (a) The lead-in language of section 47-2002(a) is amended by striking the phrase “shall
5379   be 6.0% before October 1, 2026, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026,” and inserting the
5380   phrase “shall be 6.0% before October 1, 2027, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2027,” in its
5381   place.
5382  (b) The lead-in language of section 47-2202(a) is amended by striking the phrase “shall
5383   be 6.0% before October 1, 2026, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026,” and inserting the
5384   phrase “shall be 6.0% before October 1, 2027, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2027,” in its
5385   place.
5386  SUBTITLE B. HOTEL AND RENTAL CAR TAX
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5387  Sec. 7011. Short title.
5388  This subtitle may be cited as the “Hotel and Rental Car Taxes Emergency Amendment
5389   Act of 2026”.
5390  Sec. 7012. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
5391  (a) Section 47-2002(a) is amended as follows:
5392  (1) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “or (g);” and inserting the
5393   phrase “or (g); and” in its place.
5394  (2) Paragraph (4B) is amended to read as follows:
5395  “(4B)(A) The rate of tax on the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for the
5396   rental or leasing of rental vehicles and utility trailers as defined in § 50-1505.01 shall be:
5397  “(i) 9.25% beginning October 1, 2018, through September 30,
5398   2026; and
5399  “(ii) 11% beginning on October 1, 2026, and continuing thereafter;
5400   and
5401  “(B) The tax rates established pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this
5402   paragraph shall apply to the sale or charges from any transactions for the sharing of a vehicle or
5403   utility trailer made through a marketplace as defined in § 47-2001(g-4), including a peer-to-peer
5404   sharing program, regardless of whether the rental vehicle or utility trailer is owned by a rental
5405   operator as defined in § 50-1505.01(6) or part of a rental fleet as defined in § 50-1505.01(5).”.
5406  (b) Section 47-2002.03a is amended as follows:
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5407  (1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “on or after April 1, 2023,
5408   and on or before September 30, 2027” and inserting the phrase “on or after April 1, 2023” in its
5409   place.
5410  (2) Subsection (c)(2) is amended to read as follows:
5411  “(2) Beginning October 1, 2025, the tax revenue received pursuant to subsection
5412   (a)(2) of this section shall be deposited and dedicated as follows:
5413  “(A) In Fiscal Year 2026, $10,466,000 shall be deposited in the Economic
5414   Development Special Account established by § 2-1225.21 and the remainder shall be deposited
5415   in the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
5416  “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, $6,140,000 shall be deposited in the Economic
5417   Development Special Account established by § 2-1225.21 and the remainder shall be deposited
5418   in the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
5419  “(C) In Fiscal Year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year:
5420  “(i) Two-thirds shall be dedicated to the Washington Convention
5421   and Sports Authority, for transfer to Destination DC, pursuant to a memorandum of
5422   understanding, for the purposes of marketing and promoting the District as a destination, and
5423   such amounts shall be in addition to the funds dedicated to Destination DC pursuant to § 10-
5424   1202.08a; and
5425  “(ii) One-third shall be dedicated to the Washington Convention
5426   and Sports Authority, for transfer to the Washington DC Economic Partnership, pursuant to a
5427   memorandum of understanding, to be used for the purposes outlined in § 10-1202.08a(e)(4).”.
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5428  (c) Section 47-2202(a)(3B) is amended to read as follows:
5429  “(3B)(A) The rate of tax on the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for the
5430   rental or leasing of rental vehicles and utility trailers as defined in § 50-1505.01 shall be:
5431  “(i) 9.25% beginning October 1, 2018, through September 30,
5432   2026; and
5433  “(ii) 11% beginning on October 1, 2026, and continuing thereafter;
5434   and
5435  “(B) The tax rates established pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this
5436   paragraph shall apply to the sale or charges from any transactions for the sharing of a vehicle or
5437   utility trailer made through a marketplace as defined in § 47-2001(g-4), including a peer-to-peer
5438   sharing program, regardless of whether the rental vehicle or utility trailer is owned by a rental
5439   operator as defined in § 50-1505.01(6) or part of a rental fleet as defined in § 50-1505.01(5);”.
5440  Sec. 7013. Section 301(d-4) of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation and
5441   Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C.
5442   Law 17-138; D.C. Official Code § 2-1225.21(d-4)), is repealed.
5443  SUBTITLE C. BENEFIT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
5444  Sec. 7021. Short title.
5445  This subtitle may be cited as the “Frequency Standardization for Contributions to District
5446   Government Employee Benefit Funds Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
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5447  Sec. 7022. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of
5448   1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is
5449   amended as follows:
5450  (a) Section 2109 (D.C. Official Code § 1-621.09) is amended as follows:
5451  (1) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
5452  “(d) On the 15th and 30th day of each month (or, in a month with fewer than 30 days, on
5453   the 15th and last day of the month), the Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Fund the
5454   pro rata portion of the amount that has been appropriated for the purpose of funding the District
5455   contribution for the health and life insurance premiums of annuitants. The Chief Financial
5456   Officer may also deposit into the Fund any balances in rate stabilization fund reserves that are
5457   refunded to the District by a health insurance carrier.”.
5458  (2) Subsection (d-3) is amended by striking the phrase “, subject to
5459   appropriation.” and inserting a period in its place.
5460  (b) Section 2609 (D.C. Official Code § 1-626.09) is amended as follows:
5461  (1) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “not less frequently than
5462   quarterly” and inserting the phrase “on the 15th and 30th day of each month (or, in a month with
5463   fewer than 30 days, on the 15th and last day of the month)” in its place.
5464  (2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “not less frequently than
5465   quarterly” and inserting the phrase “on the 15th and 30th day of each month (or, in a month with
5466   fewer than 30 days, on the 15th and last day of the month)” in its place.
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5467  Sec. 7023. Section 132(b) of the Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement
5468   Benefit Replacement Plan Act of 1998, effective September 19, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-152; D.C.
5469   Official Code § 1-907.02(b)), is amended to read as follows:
5470  “(b)(1) The amount appropriated as the District of Columbia payment shall be deposited
5471   by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer in the appropriate separate fund comprising the
5472   Funds on the 15th and 30th day of every month (or, in a month with fewer than 30 days, on the
5473   15th and last day of the month). Each such payment shall be equal to 1/24th of the full
5474   contribution amount due for the fiscal year, calculated as provided in section 133(a).
5475  “(2) In the next District of Columbia Retirement Board experience study, which
5476   shall be conducted no later than October 1, 2032, the Retirement Board shall examine whether
5477   the bi-weekly payment schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection has had
5478   an adverse impact on the Retirement Board’s cash flow or funding levels of the Funds.”.
5479  SUBTITLE D. NAVY YARD BID REDESIGNATION
5480  Sec. 7031. Short title.
5481  This subtitle may be cited as the “Navy Yard BID Redesignation Emergency Amendment
5482   Act of 2026”.
5483  Sec. 7032. The Business Improvement District Act of 1996, effective May 29, 1996
5484   (D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
5485  (a) The lead-in language of section 3(24)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.02(24)(B)) is
5486   amended by striking the phrase “NoMa, Capitol Riverfront, Downtown” and inserting the phrase
5487   “NoMa, Navy Yard, Downtown” in its place.
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5488  (b) Section 208 (D.C. Official Code 2-1215.58) is amended as follows:
5489  (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Capitol Riverfront”
5490   and inserting the phrase “Navy Yard” in its place.
5491  (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “the formation of the Capitol
5492   Riverfront BID” and inserting the phrase “the formation of the Navy Yard BID” in its place.
5493  (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The Capitol Riverfront BID
5494   shall” and inserting the phrase “The Navy Yard BID shall” in its place.
5495  (4) The lead-in language of subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase
5496   “Capitol Riverfront BID shall be” and inserting the phrase “Navy Yard BID shall be” in its
5497   place.
5498  Sec. 7033. Section 47-857.11(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
5499   striking the phrase “described as the Capitol Riverfront BID” and inserting the phrase “described
5500   as the Navy Yard BID” in its place.
5501  SUBTITLE E. NORTHEAST HEIGHTS TIF
5502  Sec. 7041. Short title
5503  This subtitle may be cited as the “Northeast Heights Tax Increment Financing Emergency
5504   Act of 2026”.
5505  Sec. 7042. Definitions.
5506  For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
5507  (1) “Authorized Delegate” means the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
5508   Development, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, or any officer or employee of the
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5509   executive office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated any of the Mayor’s functions
5510   under this subtitle pursuant to section 422(6) of the Home Rule Act.
5511  (2) “Available Real Property Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from
5512   the imposition of the tax provided for in Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia
5513   Official Code, inclusive of any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the special tax
5514   provided for in section 481 of the Home Rule Act pledged to payment of general obligation
5515   indebtedness of the District.
5516  (3) “Available Sales Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the
5517   imposition of the tax under Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code,
5518   including penalty and interest charges, exclusive of the portion thereof required to be deposited
5519   in the Washington Convention Center Fund established pursuant to section 208 of the
5520   Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law
5521   10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08), and any amounts to be made available to the
5522   Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority pursuant to section 7101 of the Revised Revenue
5523   Contingency List Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCMR 7652),
5524   and section 2(b)(2)(A) of the Stable and Reliable Source of WMATA Revenues Act of 1982,
5525   effective April 30, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-103; D.C. Official Code § 9-1111.15(b)(2)(A)).
5526  (4) “Available Tax Increment,” means the sum of the Available Sales Tax
5527   Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Northeast Heights TIF
5528   Area in any fiscal year of the District minus the sum of Available Sales Tax Revenues and
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5529   Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Northeast Heights TIF Area in the
5530   applicable base year.
5531  (5) “Bond Counsel” means a firm or firms of attorneys designated as bond
5532   counsel from time to time by the Mayor.
5533  (6) “Bonds” means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other
5534   obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series,
5535   authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle.
5536  (7) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer established by
5537   section 424(a)(1) of the Home Rule Act.
5538  (8) “Closing Documents” means all documents and agreements, other than
5539   Financing Documents, that may be necessary and appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the
5540   Bonds, and includes agreements, certificates, letters, opinions, forms, receipts, and other similar
5541   instruments.
5542  (9) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia.
5543  (10) “Debt Service” means principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds.
5544  (11) “Development Costs” has the same meaning as in section 2(13) of the Tax
5545   Increment Financing Authorization Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-
5546   143; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.01(13)).
5547  (12) “Development Sponsor” means Standard Real Estate Development, a District
5548   of Columbia limited liability company qualified to do business in the District of Columbia, or
5549   any other entity that undertakes the development of the project with the approval of the Mayor.
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5550  (13) “District” means the District of Columbia.
5551  (14) “Financing Documents” means the documents, other than Closing
5552   Documents, that relate to the financing or refinancing of transactions to be effected through the
5553   issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including any offering document, and any required
5554   supplements to any such documents.
5555  (15) “Home Rule Act” means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
5556   December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.).
5557  (16) “Project” means the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of Development
5558   Costs incurred within the Northeast Heights TIF Area and adjoining parcels.
5559  (17) “Refunding Bonds” means the District of Columbia bonds, notes, or other
5560   obligations, in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle to refund the
5561   Bonds.
5562  (18) “TIF” means tax increment financing.
5563  Sec. 7043. Creation of the Northeast Heights TIF Fund.
5564  (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Northeast Heights TIF Fund. The Chief
5565   Financial Officer shall deposit into the Northeast Heights TIF Fund the Available Tax Increment
5566   and any other taxes or fees specifically designated by law for deposit in the Northeast Heights
5567   TIF Fund.
5568  (b) The Mayor may pledge and create a security interest in the funds in the Northeast
5569   Heights TIF Fund, or any sub-account within the Northeast Heights TIF Fund, for the payment
5570   of debt service on the Bonds without further action by the Council as permitted by section 490(f)
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5571   of the Home Rule Act. The payment of debt service shall be made in accordance with the
5572   provisions of the Financing Documents entered into by the District in connection with the
5573   issuance of the Bonds.
5574  (c) If, at the end of any fiscal year of the District, the balance of cash and investments in
5575   the Northeast Heights TIF Fund exceeds the amount of debt service (including prepayment of
5576   principal and interest), reserves on any Bonds, and any approved Bond-related administrative
5577   expenses during the upcoming fiscal year, 50% of the excess shall be used to prepay the
5578   principal of the Bonds or for future reserves or administrative expenses on the Bonds and the
5579   remaining 50% of the excess shall be transferred to the unrestricted balance of the General Fund
5580   of the District of Columbia.
5581  Sec. 7044. Creation of the Northeast Heights TIF Area.
5582  (a) There is created a TIF area designated as the Northeast Heights TIF Area, which shall
5583   consist of Square 5051N, Lot 19; Square 5051, Lots 28, 29, 811; and Square 5044, Lot 814, as
5584   shown on the tax rolls of the District as maintained by the Office of Tax and Revenue.
5585  (b) As provided in section 7043, the Available Tax Increment from the Northeast Heights
5586   TIF Area shall be deposited in the Northeast Heights TIF Fund and may be used for the purposes
5587   set forth in section 7045.
5588  (c)(1) The base year for determination of Available Sales Tax Revenues from locations
5589   within the Northeast Heights TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year in which this
5590   subtitle becomes effective.
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5591  (2) The base year for determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues
5592   from properties within the Northeast Heights TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year in
5593   which this subtitle becomes effective, and the initial assessed value to be used in making the
5594   determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the assessed value of each lot of
5595   taxable real property in the Northeast Heights TIF Area for the tax year preceding the tax year in
5596   which this subtitle becomes effective.
5597  (d) The Northeast Heights Area shall terminate on the earliest of:
5598  (1) December 31, 2056;
5599  (2) The date on which the Bonds are paid in full or are defeased and are no longer
5600   outstanding; or
5601  (3) Five years after the effective date of this subtitle if no Bonds are issued.
5602  Sec. 7045. Bond authorization.
5603  (a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of Bonds in
5604   an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $47 million to fund the Project. The Bonds, which
5605   may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the
5606   Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in section 7046.
5607  (b) The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used to pay Development Costs of the Project,
5608   financing costs incurred by the District and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves.
5609  (c) The Mayor may pay from the proceeds of the Bonds the financing costs and expenses
5610   of issuing and delivering the Bonds, including underwriting, legal, accounting, financial
5611   advisory, credit enhancement, marketing, sale, and printing costs and expenses.
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5612  Sec. 7046. Payment and security.
5613  (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this subtitle, the principal of, premium, if
5614   any, and interest on, the Bonds, and the payment of ongoing administrative expenses related to
5615   the Bond financing shall be payable solely from proceeds received from the sale of the Bonds,
5616   income realized from the temporary investment of those proceeds, Available Tax Increment and
5617   other taxes and fees specifically designated by law for deposit into the Northeast Heights TIF
5618   Fund, income realized from the temporary investment of those receipts and revenues prior to
5619   payment to the Bond owners, and other funds that, as provided in the Financing Documents, may
5620   be made available to the District for payment of the Bonds from sources other than the District,
5621   all as provided for in the Financing Documents.
5622  (b) Payment of the Bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and
5623   by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the Bond owners of certain of its rights under
5624   the Financing Documents and Closing Documents to the trustee for the Bonds pursuant to the
5625   Financing Documents.
5626  (c) The trustee or paying agent is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds
5627   received from the sale of the Bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents.
5628  Sec. 7047. Bond details.
5629  (a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in
5630   accordance with this subtitle in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale,
5631   delivery, security for, and payment of the Bonds of each class and series, including
5632   determinations of:
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5633  (1) The final form, content, designation, and terms of the Bonds, including a
5634   determination that the Bonds may be issued in certificated or book-entry form;
5635  (2) The principal amount of the Bonds to be issued and denominations of the
5636   Bonds;
5637  (3) The rate or rates of interest or the method for determining the rate or rates of
5638   interest on the Bonds;
5639  (4) The date or dates of issuance, sale, and delivery of, and the payment of interest
5640   on, the Bonds, and the maturity date or dates of the Bonds;
5641  (5) The terms under which the Bonds may be paid, optionally or mandatorily
5642   redeemed, accelerated, tendered, called, or put for redemption, repurchase, or remarketing before
5643   their respective stated maturities;
5644  (6) Provisions for the registration, transfer, and exchange of the Bonds and the
5645   replacement of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Bonds;
5646  (7) The creation of any reserve fund, sinking fund, or other fund with respect to
5647   the Bonds;
5648  (8) The time and place of payment of the Bonds;
5649  (9) Procedures for monitoring the use of the proceeds received from the sale of
5650   the Bonds to ensure that the proceeds are properly applied and used to accomplish the purposes
5651   of the Home Rule Act and this subtitle;
5652  (10) Actions necessary to qualify the Bonds under blue sky laws of any
5653   jurisdiction where the Bonds are marketed; and
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5654  (11) The terms and types of any credit enhancement under which the Bonds may
5655   be secured.
5656  (b) The Bonds shall contain a legend which shall provide that the Bonds are special
5657   obligations of the District, are without recourse to the District, are not a pledge of, and do not
5658   involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Available Tax
5659   Increment, and any other taxes and fees allocated to the Northeast Heights Phase 2 TIF Fund), do
5660   not constitute a debt of the District, and do not constitute lending of the public credit for private
5661   undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act.
5662  (c) The Bonds shall be executed in the name of the District and on its behalf by the
5663   manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor, and attested by the Secretary of the District of
5664   Columbia by the Secretary’s manual or facsimile signature.
5665  (d) The official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or
5666   otherwise reproduced on the Bonds.
5667  (e) The Bonds of any series may be issued in accordance with the terms of a trust
5668   instrument to be entered into by the District and a trustee or paying agent to be selected by the
5669   Mayor, and may be subject to the terms of one or more agreements entered into by the Mayor
5670   pursuant to section 490(a)(4) of the Home Rule Act.
5671  (f) The Bonds may be issued at any time or from time to time in one or more issues and
5672   in one or more series.
5673  (g) The Bonds are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes.
5674   The Bonds, the interest thereon, and the income therefrom, and all funds pledged or available to
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5675   pay or secure the payment of the Bonds, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by the
5676   District, except for estate, inheritance, and gift taxes.
5677  (h) The District pledges, covenants, and agrees with the holders of the Bonds that, subject
5678   to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the revenues
5679   pledged to secure the Bonds or the basis on which such revenues are collected or allocated, will
5680   not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made
5681   with the holders of the Bonds, will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of
5682   the Bonds, and will not modify, in any way, the exemptions from taxation provided for in this
5683   subtitle, until the Bonds, together with interest thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection
5684   with any suit, action, or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders of the Bonds, are fully met and
5685   discharged. This pledge and agreement for the District may be included as part of the contract
5686   with the holders of the Bonds. This subsection constitutes a contract between the District and the
5687   holders of the Bonds. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict
5688   with this subtitle, this subtitle shall be controlling.
5689  (i) Consistent with section 490(a)(4)(B) of the Home Rule Act and notwithstanding
5690   Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code:
5691  (1) A pledge made and security interest created in respect of the Bonds or
5692   pursuant to any related Financing Document shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time
5693   the security interest is created, with or without physical delivery of any funds or any property
5694   and with or without any further action;
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5695  (2) The lien of the pledge shall be valid, binding, and perfected as against all
5696   parties having any claim of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the District, whether
5697   or not such party has notice; and
5698  (3) The security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any
5699   statement, document, or instrument relating to the security interest is recorded or filed.
5700  Sec. 7048. Issuance of the Bonds.
5701  (a) The Bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or
5702   below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in
5703   the best interests of the District.
5704  (b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of
5705   the Bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering
5706   document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations
5707   governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with
5708   the Bonds.
5709  (c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed Bonds, on behalf of the
5710   District, for authentication, and, after the Bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the Bonds to
5711   the original purchasers of the Bonds upon payment of the purchase price.
5712  (d) The Bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from
5713   Bond Counsel as to the validity of the Bonds of such series and, if the interest on the Bonds is
5714   expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the Bonds
5715   for purposes of federal income taxation.
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5716  (e) The Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law
5717   18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.), and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of
5718   the District of Columbia Official Code shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time
5719   to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes
5720   of this subtitle.
5721  Sec. 7049. Financing and Closing Documents.
5722  (a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing
5723   Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or
5724   appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the Bonds.
5725  (b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the
5726   Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the
5727   Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature.
5728  (c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed,
5729   printed, or otherwise reproduced on the Bonds, the other Financing Documents, and the Closing
5730   Documents to which the District is a party.
5731  (d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing
5732   Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s
5733   approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing
5734   Documents and the executed Closing Documents.
5735  (e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and
5736   Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale,
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5737   and delivery of the Bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District
5738   contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents.
5739  Sec. 7050. Limited liability.
5740  (a) The Bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The Bonds shall be without
5741   recourse to the District. The Bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a
5742   pledge of, or involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the
5743   Available Tax Increment and any other taxes or fees allocated to the Northeast Heights TIF
5744   Fund), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of the public
5745   credit for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act.
5746  (b) The Bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District
5747   shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the Bonds.
5748  (c) No person, including any Bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or
5749   any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages
5750   suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or
5751   obligation under this subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents,
5752   or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing
5753   Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials,
5754   officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner.
5755  Sec. 7051. District officials.
5756  (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 7050(c), the elected or appointed officials,
5757   officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the
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5758   Bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the Bonds, or for any
5759   representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this
5760   subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents.
5761  (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of
5762   any official appearing on the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall
5763   be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory
5764   ceases to hold that office before delivery of the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing
5765   Documents.
5766  Sec. 7052. Maintenance of documents.
5767  Copies of the specimen Bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing
5768   Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.
5769  Sec. 7053. Information reporting.
5770  Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the
5771   issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the
5772   Council.
5773  SUBTITLE F. BRYANT STREET PHASE 2 TIF
5774  Sec. 7061. Short title
5775  This subtitle may be cited as the “Bryant Street Phase 2 Tax Increment Financing
5776   Emergency Act of 2026”.
5777  Sec. 7062. Definitions.
5778  For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
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5779  (1) “Authorized Delegate” means the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
5780   Development, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, or any officer or employee of the
5781   executive office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated any of the Mayor’s functions
5782   under this subtitle pursuant to section 422(6) of the Home Rule Act.
5783  (2) “Available Real Property Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from
5784   the imposition of the tax provided for in Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia
5785   Official Code, inclusive of any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the special tax
5786   provided for in section 481 of the Home Rule Act pledged to payment of general obligation
5787   indebtedness of the District.
5788  (3) “Available Sales Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the
5789   imposition of the tax under Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code,
5790   including penalty and interest charges, exclusive of the portion thereof required to be deposited
5791   in the Washington Convention Center Fund established pursuant to section 208 of the
5792   Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law
5793   10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08), and any amounts to be made available to the
5794   Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority pursuant to section 7101 of the Revised Revenue
5795   Contingency List Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCMR 7652),
5796   and section 2(b)(2)(A) of the Stable and Reliable Source of WMATA Revenues Act of 1982,
5797   effective April 30, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-103; D.C. Official Code § 9-1111.15(b)(2)(A)).
5798  (4) “Available Tax Increment” means the sum of the Available Sales Tax
5799   Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF
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5800   Area in any fiscal year of the District minus the sum of Available Sales Tax Revenues and
5801   Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area in the
5802   applicable base year.
5803  (5) “Bond Counsel” means a firm or firms of attorneys designated as bond
5804   counsel from time to time by the Mayor.
5805  (6) “Bonds” means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other
5806   obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series,
5807   authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle.
5808  (7) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer established by
5809   section 424(a)(1) of the Home Rule Act.
5810  (8) “Closing Documents” means all documents and agreements, other than
5811   Financing Documents, that may be necessary and appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the
5812   Bonds, and includes agreements, certificates, letters, opinions, forms, receipts, and other similar
5813   instruments.
5814  (9) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia.
5815  (10) “Debt Service” means principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds.
5816  (11) “Development Costs” has the same meaning as in section 2(13) of the Tax
5817   Increment Financing Authorization Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-
5818   143; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.01(13)).
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5819  (12) “Development Sponsor” means MBR Venture Phase 2, LLC, a Delaware
5820   limited liability company qualified to do business in the District of Columbia, or any other entity
5821   that undertakes the development of the project with the approval of the Mayor.
5822  (13) “District” means the District of Columbia.
5823  (14) “Financing Documents” means the documents, other than Closing
5824   Documents, that relate to the financing or refinancing of transactions to be affected through the
5825   issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including any offering document, and any required
5826   supplements to any such documents.
5827  (15) “Home Rule Act” means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
5828   December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.).
5829  (16) “Project” means the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of Development
5830   Costs incurred within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area and adjoining parcels.
5831  (17) “Refunding Bonds” means the District of Columbia bonds, notes, or other
5832   obligations, in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle to refund the
5833   Bonds.
5834  (18) “TIF” means tax increment financing.
5835  Sec. 7063. Creation of the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund.
5836  (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund. The
5837   Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund the Available Tax
5838   Increment and any other taxes or fees specifically designated by law for deposit in the Bryant
5839   Street Phase 2 TIF Fund.
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5840  (b) The Mayor may pledge and create a security interest in the funds in the Bryant Street
5841   Phase 2 TIF Fund, or any sub-account within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund, for the
5842   payment of debt service on the Bonds without further action by the Council as permitted by
5843   section 490(f) of the Home Rule Act. The payment of debt service shall be made in accordance
5844   with the provisions of the Financing Documents entered into by the District in connection with
5845   the issuance of the Bonds.
5846  (c) If, at the end of any fiscal year of the District, the balance of cash and investments in
5847   the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund exceeds the amount of debt service (including prepayment of
5848   principal and interest), reserves on any Bonds, and any approved Bond-related administrative
5849   expenses during the upcoming fiscal year, 50% of the excess shall be used to prepay the
5850   principal of the Bonds or for future reserves or administrative expenses on the Bonds and the
5851   remaining 50% of the excess shall be transferred to the unrestricted balance of the General Fund
5852   of the District of Columbia.
5853  Sec. 7064. Creation of the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area.
5854  (a) There is created a TIF area designated as the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area, which is
5855   defined as the area beginning at a point at the east line of 4th Street, NE, being at the northwest
5856   corner of Lot 13 in Square 3629 as the same is set forth on that certain Plat of Subdivision dated
5857   July 11, 2018, by MRP 600 RI LLC and MBR Investment Partners, LLC and recorded
5858   September 14, 2018, in Subdivision Book 214 at Page 116 among the Records of the Office of
5859   the Surveyor of the District of Columbia, then, running the following 13 courses and distances:
5860  (1) Due east a distance of 671.20 feet to a point; then
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5861  (2) Due south a distance of 205.28 feet to a point; then
5862  (3) North 66°20'20" east a distance of 2.52 feet to a point; then
5863  (4) Due south a distance of 66.64 feet to a point; then
5864  (5) South 31°19'30" east a distance of 47.44 feet to a point; then
5865  (6) South 58°40'30" west a distance of 219.12 feet to a point; then
5866  (7) North 31°19'30" west a distance of 27.90 feet to a point; then
5867  (8) South 58°37'36" west a distance of 172.88 feet to a point; then
5868  (9) South 23°48'52" east a distance of 27.99 feet to a point; then
5869  (10) South 58°40'30" west a distance of 33.84 feet to a point; then
5870  (11) North 24°03’30” west a distance of 19.39 feet to a point; then
5871  (12) Due west a distance of 323.37 feet to a point; and then
5872  (13) Due north, a distance of 517.01 feet to the point of beginning,
5873   such area being all of Assessment and Taxation Lot 822 as the same is set forth on that certain
5874   Plat of Subdivision, dated October 30, 2018, as prepared by the Office of Tax and Revenue and
5875   recorded at A&T Book 3880 at Page H among the Records of the Office of the Surveyor of the
5876   District of Columbia and parts of Assessment and Taxation Lots 823, 824, and 825 as the same
5877   are set forth on that certain Plat of Subdivision, dated January 28, 2022, as prepared by the
5878   Office of Tax and Revenue and recorded at A&T Book 3895 at Page G among the Records of the
5879   Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia.
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5880  (b) As provided in section 7063, the Available Tax Increment from the Bryant Street
5881   Phase 2 TIF Area shall be deposited in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund and may be used for
5882   the purposes set forth in section 7065.
5883  (c)(1) The base year for determination of Available Sales Tax Revenues from properties
5884   within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year in which this
5885   subtitle becomes effective.
5886  (2) The base year for determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues
5887   from the properties within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area shall be the tax year of the District
5888   preceding the year in which this subtitle becomes effective and the initial assessed value to be
5889   used in making the determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the assessed
5890   value of each lot of taxable real property in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area for the tax year
5891   preceding the tax year in which this subtitle becomes effective.
5892  (d) The Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area shall terminate on the earliest of:
5893  (1) December 31, 2056;
5894  (2) The date on which the Bonds are paid in full or are defeased and are no longer
5895   outstanding; or
5896  (3) Five years after the effective date of this subtitle, if no Bonds are issued.
5897  Sec. 7065. Bond authorization.
5898  (a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of Bonds in
5899   an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $26 million to fund the Project. The Bonds, which
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5900   may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the
5901   Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in section 7066.
5902  (b) The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used as follows:
5903  (1) An amount not to exceed $25 million shall be used to pay Development Costs
5904   of the Project.
5905  (2) The balance of the proceeds may be used to pay the financing costs incurred
5906   by the District, and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves.
5907  (c) The Mayor may pay from the proceeds of the Bonds the financing costs and expenses
5908   of issuing and delivering the Bonds, including underwriting, legal, accounting, financial
5909   advisory, credit enhancement, marketing, sale, and printing costs and expenses.
5910  Sec. 7066. Payment and security.
5911  (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this subtitle, the principal of, premium, if
5912   any, and interest on, the Bonds, and the payment of ongoing administrative expenses related to
5913   the Bond financing shall be payable solely from proceeds received from the sale of the Bonds,
5914   income realized from the temporary investment of those proceeds, Available Tax Increment and
5915   other taxes and fees specifically designated by law for deposit into the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF
5916   Fund, income realized from the temporary investment of those receipts and revenues prior to
5917   payment to the Bond owners, and other funds that, as provided in the Financing Documents, may
5918   be made available to the District for payment of the Bonds from sources other than the District,
5919   all as provided for in the Financing Documents.
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5920  (b) Payment of the Bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and
5921   by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the Bond owners of certain of its rights under
5922   the Financing Documents and Closing Documents to the trustee for the Bonds pursuant to the
5923   Financing Documents.
5924  (c) The trustee or paying agent is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds
5925   received from the sale of the Bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents.
5926  Sec. 7067. Bond details.
5927  (a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in
5928   accordance with this subtitle in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale,
5929   delivery, security for, and payment of the Bonds of each class and series, including
5930   determinations of:
5931  (1) The final form, content, designation, and terms of the Bonds, including a
5932   determination that the Bonds may be issued in certificated or book-entry form;
5933  (2) The principal amount of the Bonds to be issued and denominations of the
5934   Bonds;
5935  (3) The rate or rates of interest or the method for determining the rate or rates of
5936   interest on the Bonds;
5937  (4) The date or dates of issuance, sale, and delivery of, and the payment of interest
5938   on, the Bonds, and the maturity date or dates of the Bonds;
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5939  (5) The terms under which the Bonds may be paid, optionally or mandatorily
5940   redeemed, accelerated, tendered, called, or put for redemption, repurchase, or remarketing before
5941   their respective stated maturities;
5942  (6) Provisions for the registration, transfer, and exchange of the Bonds and the
5943   replacement of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Bonds;
5944  (7) The creation of any reserve fund, sinking fund, or other fund with respect to
5945   the Bonds;
5946  (8) The time and place of payment of the Bonds;
5947  (9) Procedures for monitoring the use of the proceeds received from the sale of
5948   the Bonds to ensure that the proceeds are properly applied and used to accomplish the purposes
5949   of the Home Rule Act and this subtitle;
5950  (10) Actions necessary to qualify the Bonds under blue sky laws of any
5951   jurisdiction where the Bonds are marketed; and
5952  (11) The terms and types of any credit enhancement under which the Bonds may
5953   be secured.
5954  (b) The Bonds shall contain a legend which shall provide that the Bonds are special
5955   obligations of the District, are without recourse to the District, are not a pledge of, and do not
5956   involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Available Tax
5957   Increment and any other taxes and fees allocated to the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund), do not
5958   constitute a debt of the District, and do not constitute lending of the public credit for private
5959   undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act.
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5960  (c) The Bonds shall be executed in the name of the District and on its behalf by the
5961   manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor, and attested by the Secretary of the District of
5962   Columbia by the Secretary’s manual or facsimile signature.
5963  (d) The official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or
5964   otherwise reproduced on the Bonds.
5965  (e) The Bonds of any series may be issued in accordance with the terms of a trust
5966   instrument to be entered into by the District and a trustee or paying agent to be selected by the
5967   Mayor, and may be subject to the terms of one or more agreements entered into by the Mayor
5968   pursuant to section 490(a)(4) of the Home Rule Act.
5969  (f) The Bonds may be issued at any time or from time to time in one or more issues and
5970   in one or more series.
5971  (g) The Bonds are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes.
5972   The Bonds, the interest thereon, and the income therefrom, and all funds pledged or available to
5973   pay or secure the payment of the Bonds, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by the
5974   District, except for estate, inheritance, and gift taxes.
5975  (h) The District pledges, covenants, and agrees with the holders of the Bonds that, subject
5976   to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the revenues
5977   pledged to secure the Bonds or the basis on which such revenues are collected or allocated, will
5978   not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made
5979   with the holders of the Bonds, will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of
5980   the Bonds, and will not modify, in any way, the exemptions from taxation provided for in this
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5981   subtitle, until the Bonds, together with interest thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection
5982   with any suit, action, or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders of the Bonds, are fully met and
5983   discharged. This pledge and agreement for the District may be included as part of the contract
5984   with the holders of the Bonds. This subsection constitutes a contract between the District and the
5985   holders of the Bonds. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict
5986   with this subtitle, this subtitle shall be controlling.
5987  (i) Consistent with section 490(a)(4)(B) of the Home Rule Act and notwithstanding
5988   Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code:
5989  (1) A pledge made and security interest created in respect of the Bonds or
5990   pursuant to any related Financing Document shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time
5991   the security interest is created, with or without physical delivery of any funds or any property
5992   and with or without any further action;
5993  (2) The lien of the pledge shall be valid, binding, and perfected as against all
5994   parties having any claim of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the District, whether
5995   or not such party has notice; and
5996  (3) The security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any
5997   statement, document, or instrument relating to the security interest is recorded or filed.
5998  Sec. 7068. Issuance of the Bonds.
5999  (a) The Bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or
6000   below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in
6001   the best interests of the District.
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6002  (b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of
6003   the Bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering
6004   document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations
6005   governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with
6006   the Bonds.
6007  (c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed Bonds, on behalf of the
6008   District, for authentication, and, after the Bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the Bonds to
6009   the original purchasers of the Bonds upon payment of the purchase price.
6010  (d) The Bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from
6011   Bond Counsel as to the validity of the Bonds of such series and, if the interest on the Bonds is
6012   expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the Bonds
6013   for purposes of federal income taxation.
6014  (e) The Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law
6015   18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.), and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of
6016   the District of Columbia Official Code shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time
6017   to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes
6018   of this subtitle.
6019  Sec. 7069. Financing and Closing Documents.
6020  (a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing
6021   Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or
6022   appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the Bonds.
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6023  (b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the
6024   Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the
6025   Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature.
6026  (c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed,
6027   printed, or otherwise reproduced on the Bonds, the other Financing Documents, and the Closing
6028   Documents to which the District is a party.
6029  (d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing
6030   Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s
6031   approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing
6032   Documents and the executed Closing Documents.
6033  (e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and
6034   Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale,
6035   and delivery of the Bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District
6036   contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents.
6037  Sec.7070. Limited liability.
6038  (a) The Bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The Bonds shall be without
6039   recourse to the District. The Bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a
6040   pledge of, or involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the
6041   Available Tax Increment and any other taxes or fees allocated to the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF
6042   Fund), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of the public
6043   credit for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act.
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6044  (b) The Bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District
6045   shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the Bonds.
6046  (c) No person, including any Bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or
6047   any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages
6048   suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or
6049   obligation under this subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents,
6050   or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing
6051   Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials,
6052   officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner.
6053  Sec. 7071. District officials.
6054  (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 7070(c), the elected or appointed officials,
6055   officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the
6056   Bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the Bonds, or for any
6057   representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this
6058   subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents.
6059  (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of
6060   any official appearing on the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall
6061   be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory
6062   ceases to hold that office before delivery of the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing
6063   Documents.
6064  Sec. 7072. Maintenance of documents.
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6065  Copies of the specimen Bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing
6066   Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.
6067  Sec. 7073. Information reporting.
6068  Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the
6069   issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the
6070   Council.
6071  SUBTITLE G. REEVES TIF
6072  Sec. 7081. Short title.
6073  This subtitle may be cited as the “Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center Tax Increment
6074   Financing Emergency Act of 2026”.
6075  Sec. 7082. Definitions.
6076  For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
6077  (1) “Authorized Delegate” means the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
6078   Development, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, or any officer or employee of the
6079   executive office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated any of the Mayor’s functions
6080   under this subtitle pursuant to section 422(6) of the Home Rule Act.
6081  (2) “Available Real Property Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from
6082   the imposition of the tax provided for in Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia
6083   Official Code, inclusive of any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the special tax
6084   provided for in section 481 of the Home Rule Act pledged to payment of general obligation
6085   indebtedness of the District.
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6086  (3) “Available Sales Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the
6087   imposition of the tax under Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code,
6088   including penalty and interest charges, exclusive of the portion thereof required to be deposited
6089   in the Washington Convention Center Fund established pursuant to section 208 of the
6090   Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law
6091   10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08), and any amounts to be made available to the
6092   Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority pursuant to section 7101 of the Revised Revenue
6093   Contingency List Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCMR 7652),
6094   and section 2(b)(2)(A) of the Stable and Reliable Source of WMATA Revenues Act of 1982,
6095   effective April 30, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-103; D.C. Official Code § 9-1111.15(b)(2)(A)).
6096  (4) “Available Tax Increment,” means the sum of the Available Sales Tax
6097   Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Frank D. Reeves
6098   Municipal Center TIF Area in any fiscal year of the District minus the sum of Available Sales
6099   Tax Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Frank D. Reeves
6100   Municipal Center TIF Area in the applicable base year.
6101  (5) “Bond Counsel” means a firm or firms of attorneys designated as bond
6102   counsel from time to time by the Mayor.
6103  (6) “Bonds” means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other
6104   obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series,
6105   authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle.
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6106  (7) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer established by
6107   section 424(a)(1) of the Home Rule Act.
6108  (8) “Closing Documents” means all documents and agreements, other than
6109   Financing Documents, that may be necessary and appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the
6110   Bonds, and includes agreements, certificates, letters, opinions, forms, receipts, and other similar
6111   instruments.
6112  (9) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia.
6113  (10) “Debt Service” means principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds.
6114  (11) “Development Costs” has the same meaning as in section 2(13) of the Tax
6115   Increment Financing Authorization Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-
6116   143; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.01(13)).
6117  (12) “Development Sponsor” means Reeves CMC Venture, LLC, a District of
6118   Columbia limited liability company qualified to do business in the District of Columbia, or any
6119   other entity that undertakes the development of the project with the approval of the Mayor.
6120  (13) “District” means the District of Columbia.
6121  (14) “Financing Documents” means the documents, other than Closing
6122   Documents, that relate to the financing or refinancing of transactions to be affected through the
6123   issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including any offering document, and any required
6124   supplements to any such documents.
6125  (15) “Home Rule Act” means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
6126   December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.).
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6127  (16) “Project” means the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of Development
6128   Costs incurred within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area and adjoining parcels.
6129  (17) “Refunding Bonds” means the District of Columbia Bonds, notes, or other
6130   obligations, in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle to refund the
6131   Bonds.
6132  (18) “TIF” means tax increment financing.
6133  Sec. 7083. Creation of the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund.
6134  (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF
6135   Fund. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF
6136   Fund the Available Tax Increment and any other taxes or fees specifically designated by law for
6137   deposit in the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund.
6138  (b) The Mayor may pledge and create a security interest in the funds in the Frank D.
6139   Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund, or any sub-account within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal
6140   Center TIF Fund, for the payment of debt service on the Bonds without further action by the
6141   Council as permitted by section 490(f) of the Home Rule Act. The payment of debt service shall
6142   be made in accordance with the provisions of the Financing Documents entered into by the
6143   District in connection with the issuance of the Bonds.
6144  (c) If, at the end of any fiscal year of the District, the balance of cash and investments in
6145   the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund exceeds the amount of debt service (including
6146   prepayment of principal and interest), reserves on any Bonds, and any approved Bond-related
6147   administrative expenses during the upcoming fiscal year, 50% of the excess shall be used to
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6148   prepay the principal of the Bonds or for future reserves or administrative expenses on the Bonds
6149   and the remaining 50% of the excess shall be transferred to the unrestricted balance of the
6150   General Fund of the District of Columbia.
6151  Sec. 7084. Creation of the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area.
6152  (a) There is created a TIF area designated as the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF
6153   Area, which shall consist of Lot 0844 in Square 0204 and Air Rights Lot 7000 in Square 0204 as
6154   shown on the tax rolls of the District as maintained by the Office of Tax and Revenue.
6155  (b) As provided in section 7083, the Available Tax Increment from the Frank D. Reeves
6156   Municipal Center TIF Area shall be deposited in the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF
6157   Fund and may be used for the purposes set forth in section 7085.
6158  (c)(1) The base year for determination of Available Sales Tax Revenues from locations
6159   within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year
6160   in which this subtitle becomes effective.
6161  (2) The base year for determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues
6162   from properties within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area shall be the tax year
6163   preceding the year in which this subtitle becomes effective and the initial assessed value to be
6164   used in making the determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the assessed
6165   value of each lot of taxable real property in the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area for
6166   the tax year preceding the tax year in which this subtitle becomes effective.
6167  (d) The Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area shall terminate on the earliest of:
6168  (1) December 31, 2057;
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6169  (2) The date on which the Bonds are paid in full or are defeased and are no longer
6170   outstanding; or
6171  (3) Five years after the effective date of this subtitle, if no Bonds are issued.
6172  Sec. 7085. Bond authorization.
6173  (a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of Bonds in
6174   an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32 million to fund the Project. The Bonds, which
6175   may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the
6176   Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in section 7086.
6177  (b) The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used to pay Development Costs of the Project,
6178   financing costs incurred by the District, and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves.
6179  (c) The Mayor may pay from the proceeds of the Bonds the financing costs and expenses
6180   of issuing and delivering the Bonds, including underwriting, legal, accounting, financial
6181   advisory, credit enhancement, marketing, sale, and printing costs and expenses.
6182  Sec. 7086. Payment and security.
6183  (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this subtitle, the principal of, premium, if
6184   any, and interest on, the Bonds, and the payment of ongoing administrative expenses related to
6185   the bond financing shall be payable solely from proceeds received from the sale of the Bonds,
6186   income realized from the temporary investment of those proceeds, Available Tax Increment and
6187   other taxes and fees specifically designated by law for deposit into the Frank D. Reeves
6188   Municipal Center TIF Fund, income realized from the temporary investment of those receipts
6189   and revenues prior to payment to the Bond owners, and other funds that, as provided in the
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6190   Financing Documents, may be made available to the District for payment of the Bonds from
6191   sources other than the District, all as provided for in the Financing Documents.
6192  (b) Payment of the Bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and
6193   by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the Bond owners of certain of its rights under
6194   the Financing Documents and Closing Documents to the trustee for the Bonds pursuant to the
6195   Financing Documents.
6196  (c) The trustee or paying agent is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds
6197   received from the sale of the Bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents.
6198  Sec. 7087. Bond details.
6199  (a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in
6200   accordance with this subtitle in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale,
6201   delivery, security for, and payment of the Bonds of each class and series, including
6202   determinations of:
6203  (1) The final form, content, designation, and terms of the Bonds, including a
6204   determination that the Bonds may be issued in certificated or book-entry form;
6205  (2) The principal amount of the Bonds to be issued and denominations of the
6206   Bonds;
6207  (3) The rate or rates of interest or the method for determining the rate or rates of
6208   interest on the Bonds;
6209  (4) The date or dates of issuance, sale, and delivery of, and the payment of interest
6210   on, the Bonds, and the maturity date or dates of the Bonds;
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6211  (5) The terms under which the Bonds may be paid, optionally or mandatorily
6212   redeemed, accelerated, tendered, called, or put for redemption, repurchase, or remarketing before
6213   their respective stated maturities;
6214  (6) Provisions for the registration, transfer, and exchange of the Bonds and the
6215   replacement of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Bonds;
6216  (7) The creation of any reserve fund, sinking fund, or other fund with respect to
6217   the Bonds;
6218  (8) The time and place of payment of the Bonds;
6219  (9) Procedures for monitoring the use of the proceeds received from the sale of
6220   the Bonds to ensure that the proceeds are properly applied and used to accomplish the purposes
6221   of the Home Rule Act and this subtitle;
6222  (10) Actions necessary to qualify the Bonds under blue sky laws of any
6223   jurisdiction where the Bonds are marketed; and
6224  (11) The terms and types of any credit enhancement under which the Bonds may
6225   be secured.
6226  (b) The Bonds shall contain a legend which shall provide that the Bonds are special
6227   obligations of the District, are without recourse to the District, are not a pledge of, and do not
6228   involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Available Tax
6229   Increment, and any other taxes and fees allocated to the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF
6230   Fund), do not constitute a debt of the District, and do not constitute lending of the public credit
6231   for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act.
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6232  (c) The Bonds shall be executed in the name of the District and on its behalf by the
6233   manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor, and attested by the Secretary of the District of
6234   Columbia by the Secretary’s manual or facsimile signature.
6235  (d) The official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or
6236   otherwise reproduced on the Bonds.
6237  (e) The Bonds of any series may be issued in accordance with the terms of a trust
6238   instrument to be entered into by the District and a trustee or paying agent to be selected by the
6239   Mayor, and may be subject to the terms of one or more agreements entered into by the Mayor
6240   pursuant to section 490(a)(4) of the Home Rule Act.
6241  (f) The Bonds may be issued at any time or from time to time in one or more issues and
6242   in one or more series.
6243  (g) The Bonds are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes.
6244   The Bonds, the interest thereon, and the income therefrom, and all funds pledged or available to
6245   pay or secure the payment of the Bonds, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by the
6246   District, except for estate, inheritance, and gift taxes.
6247  (h) The District pledges, covenants, and agrees with the holders of the Bonds that, subject
6248   to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the revenues
6249   pledged to secure the Bonds or the basis on which such revenues are collected or allocated, will
6250   not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made
6251   with the holders of the Bonds, will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of
6252   the Bonds, and will not modify, in any way, the exemptions from taxation provided for in this
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6253   subtitle, until the Bonds, together with interest thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection
6254   with any suit, action, or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders of the Bonds, are fully met and
6255   discharged. This pledge and agreement for the District may be included as part of the contract
6256   with the holders of the Bonds. This subsection constitutes a contract between the District and the
6257   holders of the Bonds. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict
6258   with this subtitle, this subtitle shall be controlling.
6259  (i) Consistent with section 490(a)(4)(B) of the Home Rule and notwithstanding Article 9
6260   of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code:
6261  (1) A pledge made and security interest created in respect of the Bonds or
6262   pursuant to any related Financing Document shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time
6263   the security interest is created, with or without physical delivery of any funds or any property
6264   and with or without any further action;
6265  (2) The lien of the pledge shall be valid, binding, and perfected as against all
6266   parties having any claim of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the District, whether
6267   or not such party has notice; and
6268  (3) The security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any
6269   statement, document, or instrument relating to the security interest is recorded or filed.
6270  Sec.7088. Issuance of the Bonds.
6271  (a) The Bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or
6272   below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in
6273   the best interests of the District.
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6274  (b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of
6275   the Bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering
6276   document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations
6277   governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with
6278   the Bonds.
6279  (c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed Bonds, on behalf of the
6280   District, for authentication, and, after the Bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the Bonds to
6281   the original purchasers of the Bonds upon payment of the purchase price.
6282  (d) The Bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from
6283   Bond Counsel as to the validity of the Bonds of such series and, if the interest on the Bonds is
6284   expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the Bonds
6285   for purposes of federal income taxation.
6286  (e) The Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law
6287   18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.), and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of
6288   the District of Columbia Official Code shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time
6289   to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes
6290   of this subtitle.
6291  Sec. 7089. Financing and Closing Documents.
6292  (a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing
6293   Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or
6294   appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the Bonds.
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6295  (b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the
6296   Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the
6297   Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature.
6298  (c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed,
6299   printed, or otherwise reproduced on the Bonds, the other Financing Documents, and the Closing
6300   Documents to which the District is a party.
6301  (d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing
6302   Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s
6303   approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing
6304   Documents and the executed Closing Documents.
6305  (e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and
6306   Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale,
6307   and delivery of the Bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District
6308   contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents.
6309  Sec.7090. Limited liability.
6310  (a) The Bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The Bonds shall be without
6311   recourse to the District. The Bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a
6312   pledge of, or involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the
6313   Available Tax Increment, and any other taxes or fees allocated to the Frank D. Reeves Municipal
6314   Center TIF Fund), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of
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6315   the public credit for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule
6316   Act.
6317  (b) The Bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District
6318   shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the Bonds.
6319  (c) No person, including any Bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or
6320   any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages
6321   suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or
6322   obligation under this subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents,
6323   or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing
6324   Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials,
6325   officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner.
6326  Sec. 7091. District officials.
6327  (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 7090(c), the elected or appointed officials,
6328   officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the
6329   Bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the Bonds, or for any
6330   representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this
6331   subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents.
6332  (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of
6333   any official appearing on the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall
6334   be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory
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6335   ceases to hold that office before delivery of the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing
6336   Documents.
6337  Sec. 7092. Maintenance of documents.
6338  Copies of the specimen Bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing
6339   Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.
6340  Sec. 7093. Information reporting.
6341  Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the
6342   issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the
6343   Council.
6344  SUBTITLE H. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC. REAL
6345   PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
6346  Sec. 7101. Short title.
6347  This subtitle may be cited as the “National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Real Property
6348   Tax Exemption Emergency Act of 2026”.
6349  Sec. 7102. Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6350   follows:
6351  (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
6352   follows:
6353  “47-1099.17. National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; Square 460, Lot 810.”.
6354  (b) A new section 47-1099.17 is added to read as follows:
6355  Ҥ 47-1099.17. National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; Square 460, Lot 810.
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6356  “(a) The real property described for assessment and taxation purposes as Square 460, Lot
6357   810 (“subject real property”) shall be exempt from real property taxation so long as the real
6358   property is, and to the extent the real property is:
6359  “(1) Owned by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; and
6360  “(2) Used as the headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. or
6361   used by another nonprofit organization for charitable or educational purposes; provided, that no
6362   portion of the subject real property shall be exempt from real property taxes under this section if
6363   the subject real property is not used as the headquarters of the National Council of Negro
6364   Women, Inc..
6365  “(b) Sections 47-1005, 47-1007, and 47-1009 shall apply to the subject real property in
6366   the same manner as if the subject real property were exempt from taxation, or denied an
6367   exemption from taxation, under § 47-1002(8).”.
6368  SUBTITLE I. TAX CODE CONFORMITY AND CLARIFICATION
6369  Sec. 7111. Short title.
6370  This subtitle may be cited as the “Tax Code Conformity and Clarification Emergency
6371   Amendment Act of 2026”.
6372  Sec. 7112. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6373   follows:
6374  (a) The table of contents is amended as follows:
6375  (1) The section designation for section 47-1803.03 is amended to read as follows:
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6376  “47-1803.03. Gross income — Corporation, financial institution, unincorporated
6377   business, and partnership deductions.”.
6378  (2) A new section designation is added to read as follows:
6379  “47-1803.04. Gross income — Individual, estate, and trust deductions.”.
6380  (3) The section designation for section 47-1806.02 is amended to read as follows:
6381  “47-1806.02. “Tax on residents and nonresidents — Personal exemptions. [Repealed].”.
6382  (b) Section 47-1801.04 is amended as follows:
6383  (1) A new paragraph (3A) is added to read as follows:
6384  “(3A)(A) “Basic standard deduction” means:
6385  “(i) For the taxable year ending December 31, 2025:
6386  “(I) In the case of a return filed by a single individual or
6387   married individual filing a separate return, $15,000;
6388  “(II) In the case of a return filed by a head of household,
6389   $22,500; and
6390  “(III) In the case of a return filed by married individuals
6391   filing a joint return, separate on a combined return, or a surviving spouse, $30,000; and
6392  “(ii) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, but
6393   before January 1, 2030:
6394  “(I) In the case of a return filed by a single individual or
6395   married individual filing a separate return, $15,000, increased annually pursuant to the cost-of
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6396   living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple of $50, rounded down to the
6397   next multiple of $50);
6398  “(II) In the case of a return filed by a head of household,
6399   $22,500, increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not
6400   result in a multiple of $50, rounded down to the next multiple of $50); and
6401  “(III) In the case of a return filed by married individuals
6402   filing a joint return, separate on a combined return, or a surviving spouse, $30,000 increased
6403   annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple
6404   of $50, rounded down to the next multiple of $50).
6405  “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “cost-of-living
6406   adjustment” shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (11) of this section; except,
6407   that, the term “base year” shall mean the calendar year beginning January 1, 2025, or the
6408   calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar
6409   amount of the basic standard deduction shall become effective, whichever is later.”.
6410  (2) Paragraph (11)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “of this section or §§ 47-
6411   1806.02(f)(1)(A) and (i)” and inserting the phrase “of this section” in its place.
6412  (3) Paragraph (44) is amended as follows:
6413  (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:
6414  (i) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; or”
6415   and inserting a semicolon in its place.
6416  (ii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended to read as follows:
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6417  “(iv) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but
6418   before January 1, 2025, the standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal
6419   Revenue Code of 1986; or”
6420  (iii) New sub-subparagraphs (v) and (vi) are added to read as
6421   follows:
6422  “(v) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but
6423   before January 1, 2030, the term “standard deduction” means the sum of:
6424  “(I) The basic standard deduction as defined in paragraph
6425   (3A) of this section; and
6426  “(II) The additional standard deduction as prescribed in
6427   section 63(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
6428  “(vi) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029, the
6429   standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”.
6430  (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows:
6431  (i) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; or”
6432   and inserting a semicolon in its place.
6433  (ii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended to read as follows:
6434  “(iv) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but
6435   before January 1, 2025, the standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal
6436   Revenue Code of 1986; or”
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6437  (iii) New sub-subparagraphs (v) and (vi) are added to read as
6438   follows:
6439  “(v) For the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2024, but
6440   before January 1, 2030, the term “standard deduction” means the sum of:
6441  “(I) The basic standard deduction as defined in paragraph
6442   (3A) of this section; and
6443  “(II) The additional standard deduction as prescribed in
6444   section 63(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
6445  “(vi) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029, the
6446   standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”.
6447  (C) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows:
6448  (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase
6449   “married individuals” and inserting the phrase “married individuals or registered domestic
6450   partners” in its place.
6451  (ii) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; or”
6452   and inserting a semicolon in its place.
6453  (iii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended to read as follows:
6454  “(iv) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but
6455   before January 1, 2025, the standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal
6456   Revenue Code of 1986; or”
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6457  (iv) New sub-subparagraphs (v) and (vi) are added to read as
6458   follows:
6459  “(v) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but
6460   before January 1, 2030, the term “standard deduction” means the sum of:
6461  “(I) The basic standard deduction as defined in paragraph
6462   (3A) of this section; and
6463  “(II) The additional standard deduction as prescribed in
6464   section 63(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
6465  “(vi) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029, the
6466   standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”.
6467  (c) Section 47-1803.02(a) is amended by adding new paragraphs (1B) and (1C) to read as
6468   follows:
6469  “(1B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but before January 1,
6470   2030, individuals, estates, and trusts who did not elect to itemize shall include any income
6471   deducted or otherwise excluded pursuant to § 170(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for
6472   that taxable year.”.
6473  “(1C) For the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2024, and ending before
6474   January 1, 2026, individuals, estates, and trusts shall include any income or gain excluded from
6475   their federal gross income pursuant to § 1202(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for that
6476   taxable year; provided, that the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock occurred on or
6477   after December 3, 2025.”.
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6478  (d) Section 47-1803.03 is amended as follows:
6479  (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
6480  “§ 47-1803.03. Gross income — Corporation, financial institution, unincorporated
6481   business, and partnership deductions.”.
6482  (2) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
6483  (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
6484  “(1) Expenses. — All the ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred during
6485   the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business which are deductible under the provisions of
6486   § 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; except, that:
6487  “(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2021, but before January
6488   1, 2028, the deduction allowed for domestic research or experimental expenditures, as defined
6489   under § 174A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be:
6490  “(i) Charged to the capital account; and
6491  “(ii) Allowed as an amortization deduction of such expenditures
6492   ratably over the 5-year period beginning with the midpoint of the taxable year in which such
6493   expenditures are paid or incurred;
6494  “(B) No taxpayer shall be allowed the election to amend a tax return
6495   pursuant to the transition rules under section 70302(f)(1) of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,
6496   approved July 4, 2025 (139 Stat. 194: 26 U.S.C. § 174A, note); and
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6497  “(C) No taxpayer shall be allowed the election pursuant to the transition
6498   rules under section 70302(f)(2) of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, approved July 4, 2025 (139
6499   Stat. 194: 26 U.S.C. § 174A, note).”.
6500  (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
6501  “(2) Interest. — All interest paid or accrued within the taxable year on
6502   indebtedness which is deductible under the provisions of § 163 of the Internal Revenue Code of
6503   1986; except, that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but before January 1,
6504   2030:
6505  “(A) In computing the limitation on business interest, as allowed under §
6506   163 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, “adjusted taxable income” means the adjusted taxable
6507   income determined under § 163(j)(8)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; except, that §
6508   163(j)(8)(A)(v) shall not apply; and
6509  “(B) “Floor plan financing interest”, as defined under § 163(j)(9) of the
6510   Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall not apply.”.
6511  (C) The lead-in language of paragraph (4)(A) is amended by striking the
6512   phrase “Losses sustained during the taxable year and not compensated for by insurance or
6513   otherwise:” and inserting the phrase “Losses sustained during the taxable year and not
6514   compensated for by insurance or otherwise which are deductible under the provisions of § 165 of
6515   the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:” in its place.
6516  (D) Paragraph (7) is amended to read as follows:
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6517  “(7)(A) Depreciation. — A reasonable allowance for exhaustion, wear, and tear of
6518   property used in the trade or business, including a reasonable allowance for obsolescence, and
6519   including in the case of natural resources, allowances for depletion as permitted by reasonable
6520   rules that the Chief Financial Officer may promulgate. The basis upon which such allowances
6521   are to be computed shall be the basis provided for in § 47-1811.04.
6522  “(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this
6523   paragraph:
6524  “(i) No deduction shall be allowed for the special depreciation
6525   allowance under § 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
6526  “(ii) There shall be allowed as a deduction for the cost of property
6527   elected to be treated as not chargeable to capital account under § 179 of the Internal Revenue
6528   Code of 1986 an amount of equal to the lesser of $25,000 or the actual cost of the property for
6529   the year the property is placed in service;
6530  “(iii) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but
6531   before January 1, 2030, no deduction shall be allowed for the special depreciation allowance
6532   under § 168(n) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
6533  “(iv) A depreciation deduction may be allowed for an investor in a
6534   shared equity financing agreement as provided in § 47-3507.”.
6535  (E) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “For purposes of this
6536   section, the term “actually paid”, when used with reference to the District of Columbia, includes
6537   compensation waived under § 1-611.15.” and inserting the phrase “For the purposes of this
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6538   section, the term “actually paid”, when used with reference to the District of Columbia, includes
6539   compensation waived under § 1-611.15, and no charitable contributions may be carried forward
6540   under this paragraph.” in its place.
6541  (F) Paragraph (18)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “section 179 of
6542   the Internal Revenue Code of 1986” and inserting the phrase “§ 179 of the Internal Revenue
6543   Code of 1986” in its place.
6544  (G) Paragraph (20) is amended follows:
6545  (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Capital
6546   Gains” and inserting the phrase “Qualified Opportunity Fund Capital Gains” in its place.
6547  (ii) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the semicolon and
6548   inserting a period in its place.
6549  (iii) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows:
6550  (I) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i).
6551  (II) A new sub-subparagraph (ii) is added to read as
6552   follows:
6553  “(ii) For amounts invested in a QOF after December 31, 2026, the
6554   reduction of capital gains tax liability through a 10% step-up basis, if invested in a QOF for 5
6555   years, pursuant to § 1400Z-2(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be realized only if
6556   the taxpayer invests in a QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this
6557   paragraph.”.
6558  (iv) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows:
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6559  (I) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i).
6560  (II) A new sub-subparagraph (ii) is added to read as
6561   follows:
6562  “(ii) In the case of the abatement of capital gains tax on an
6563   investment of capital gains held in a QOF for at least 10 years, pursuant to § 1400Z-2(c) of the
6564   Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the abatement shall be realized only if the taxpayer invests in a
6565   QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.”.
6566  (3) Subsections (b), (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), and (b-4) are repealed.
6567  (4) Subsection (d)(6)(A) is amended to read as follows:
6568  “(A) Expenses incurred to produce income which is either exempt or not
6569   subject to taxation under this chapter.”.
6570  (5) Subsection (e) is repealed.
6571  (e) A new section 47-1803.04 is added to read as follows:
6572  “§ 47-1803.04. Gross income — Individual, estate, and trust deductions.
6573  “(a) Deductions allowed — Generally.
6574  “(1) Individuals. An individual is allowed either the standard deduction or
6575   itemized deductions (including the additional deductions set forth in subsection (e) of this
6576   section, if applicable) as set forth in this section.
6577  “(2) Estates and Trusts. An estate or trust is allowed the itemized deductions
6578   (including the additional deductions set forth in subsection (e) of this section, if applicable) and
6579   any deductions allowed under § 47-1809.05.
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6580  “(b) Standard deduction. If an individual elects to claim the standard deduction on the
6581   individual’s federal income tax return, the individual must claim the standard deduction as
6582   defined in § 47-1801.04(44), and no itemized deductions and other additions to the standard
6583   deduction are allowed, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. If an individual elects to
6584   claim any itemized deductions on the individual’s federal return, the individual must claim the
6585   itemized deductions as allowed under this section and the standard deduction is not allowed. For
6586   married individuals or domestic partners, if the net income of one of the spouses or registered
6587   domestic partners is determined by itemizing deductions on a separate return, neither of the
6588   spouses or registered domestic partners is allowed the standard deduction.
6589  “(c) Itemized deductions.
6590  “(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, in computing net income, an
6591   individual, estate, or trust is allowed the following deductions:
6592  “(A) Any deduction allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
6593   and to the same extent, on a federal individual or fiduciary income tax return; except, that a
6594   deduction for state or local taxes under § 164 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (except as
6595   otherwise provided in subsection (d)(1) and (2) of this section) is allowed without regard to the
6596   applicable limitation amounts set forth in § 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
6597  “(2)(A) In the case of an individual whose District of Columbia adjusted gross
6598   income exceeds the applicable amount, the amount of the itemized deductions otherwise
6599   allowable for the taxable year shall be reduced by 5% of the excess of the District of Columbia
6600   adjusted gross income over the applicable amount.
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6601  “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term:
6602  “(i) “Applicable amount” means $200,000 ($100,000, married
6603   filing separately); and
6604  “(ii) “Itemized deductions” does not include the deduction:
6605  “(I) Under § 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
6606   relating to expenses such as, for example, medical or dental;
6607  “(II) For investment interest, as defined in § 163(d) of the
6608   Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
6609  “(III) Under § 165(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
6610   1986, for casualty or theft losses described in § 165(c)(2) and (3) of the Internal Revenue Code
6611   of 1986, or for losses described in § 165(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
6612  “(C) This subsection shall be applied after the application of any other
6613   limitation on the allowance of any itemized deduction.
6614  “(D) This subsection shall not apply to any estate or trust.
6615  “(d) Deductions not allowed. No deductions shall be allowed for the following:
6616  “(1) Income taxes;
6617  “(2) Franchise taxes imposed by this chapter;
6618  “(3) S corporation income. Any deduction passing to a stockholder in a small
6619   business corporation as defined in § 1371 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, making an
6620   election under § 1372(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or an S Corporation as defined in
6621   § 1361(a) and (b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, making an election under § 1362(a) of
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6622   the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that is otherwise deductible under the provisions of
6623   subsection (a) of this section and that was allowable in determining the taxable income of the
6624   small business corporation or S Corporation subject to tax under the provisions of subchapter VII
6625   of this chapter;
6626  “(4) Qualified business income. A deduction allowed under § 63(b)(3) or § 199A
6627   of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
6628  “(5) Business deductions. Any deduction not allowed under § 47-1803.03 or in
6629   excess of a deduction allowed but limited under § 47-1803.03;
6630  “(6) Qualified tips. Any deduction allowed for qualified tips under § 224 of the
6631   Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026;
6632  “(7) Qualified overtime compensation. A deduction allowed for qualified
6633   overtime compensation under § 225 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years
6634   beginning before January 1, 2026;
6635  “(8) Personal car loan interest. Any deduction for personal car loan interest
6636   allowed under § 163(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning
6637   before January 1, 2026; and
6638  “(9) Senior deduction. Any deduction for an enhanced senior deduction allowed
6639   under § 151(d)(5)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning before
6640   January 1, 2026.
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6641  “(e) Additional deductions allowed. The following additional deductions are allowed as
6642   deductions from gross income in computing net income of any individual, estate, or trust, as the
6643   case may be:
6644  “(1) Classroom teacher expenses.
6645  “(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, an individual
6646   who has been a classroom teacher in a public school or public charter school in the District of
6647   Columbia for the entire year for which the individual is filing or for the entire year prior to the
6648   year for which the individual is filing and is approved for teaching by the District of Columbia
6649   Public Schools may deduct from gross income:
6650  “(i) The amount the individual paid during the year for basic
6651   classroom materials and supplies necessary for teaching; provided, that the deduction shall not
6652   exceed $500 per year, per individual, whether the individual files individually or jointly; and
6653  “(ii) The amount the individual paid during the year as tuition and
6654   fees for post-graduate education, professional development, or state licensing examination and
6655   testing required for, or related to, improving teacher credentials or maintaining professional
6656   certification; provided, that the deduction shall not exceed $1,500 per year, per individual,
6657   whether the individual files individually or jointly.
6658  “(B) The deductions under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be
6659   allowed to the extent the same expenses were claimed by the individual in computing federal
6660   adjusted gross income for the same taxable year under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
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6661  “(2) Capital Gains from a Qualified Opportunity Fund. The capital gains
6662   deduction for investing in a qualified opportunity fund in the same manner as set forth in § 47-
6663   1803.03(a)(20);
6664  “(3) Qualified tips. Any deduction allowed for qualified tips under § 224 of the
6665   Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025;
6666  “(4) Qualified overtime compensation. A deduction allowed for qualified
6667   overtime compensation under § 225 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years
6668   beginning after December 31, 2025;
6669  “(5) Personal car loan interest. Any deduction for personal car loan interest
6670   allowed under § 163(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning
6671   after December 31, 2025; and
6672  “(6) Senior deduction. Any deduction for an enhanced senior deduction allowed
6673   under § 151(d)(5)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after
6674   December 31, 2025.”.
6675  (f) Section 47-1805.02 is amended as follows:
6676  (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
6677  “(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, every
6678   individual required to file a federal return under the provisions of § 6012 of the Internal Revenue
6679   Code of 1986; and
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6680  “(B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and ending before
6681   January 1, 2030, every individual having, for the taxable year, gross income that equals or
6682   exceeds the applicable basic standard deduction as defined under § 47-1801.04(3A).”
6683  (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
6684  (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
6685  “(A) Every fiduciary of a trust that has gross income of $100 or more for
6686   the taxable year; and
6687  (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended to read as follows:
6688  “(B) Every fiduciary of an estate that has gross income of $1 or more for
6689   the taxable year.”.
6690  (C) Subparagraph (C) is repealed.
6691  (D) Subparagraph (D) is repealed.
6692  (g) Section 47-1806.01 is amended by striking the phrase “in excess of the personal
6693   exemptions and credits for dependents allowed by § 47-1806.02 and” and inserting the phrase
6694   “in excess of” in its place.
6695  (h) Section 47-1806.02 is repealed.
6696  (i) Section 47-1806.04(f)(1)(B-2) is amended to read as follows:
6697  “(B-2)(i) If a return is filed for the full calendar or fiscal year ending on
6698   December 31, 2025, an individual with a qualifying child who is allowed an earned income tax
6699   credit under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be allowed a credit against the tax
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6700   imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in an amount equal to 100% of the earned income
6701   tax credit allowed under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”
6702  “(ii) If a return is filed for a full calendar or fiscal year beginning
6703   after December 31, 2025, but before January 1, 2029, an individual with a qualifying child who
6704   is allowed an earned income tax credit under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be
6705   allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in an amount equal
6706   to 85% of the earned income tax credit allowed under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of
6707   1986.”.
6708  Sec. 7113. Applicability.
6709  Except as otherwise provided, this subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2025; except, that
6710   the amendment to D.C. Official Code § 47-1803.03(a)(1)(A) made by section 7112(d)(2)(A)
6711   shall apply as of January 1, 2022.
6712  SUBTITLE J. PAY-AS-YOU GO CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
6713  Sec. 7121. Short title.
6714  This subtitle may be cited as the “Pay-as-You-Go Capital Requirement Emergency
6715   Amendment Act of 2026”.
6716  Sec. 7122. Section 47-392.02(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6717   follows:
6718  (a) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “In each fiscal year” and inserting
6719   the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, in each fiscal year” in its
6720   place.
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6721  (b) New paragraphs (3) and (4) are added to read as follows:
6722  “(3) This subsection shall not apply to the capital improvement plan proposed or
6723   approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and financial plan.”.
6724  “(4) The Chief Financial Officer shall analyze the operating fund needs of the
6725   capital improvement plan, exclusive of any amounts for the Washington Metropolitan Area
6726   Transit Authority (“WMATA”) and submit a report to the Mayor and Council, no later than
6727   January 15, 2027, detailing this analysis and recommending a sustainable amount of annual
6728   operating funds for the capital improvement plan, exclusive of any amounts for WMATA.”.
6729  SUBTITLE K. PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION
6730  Sec. 7131. Short title.
6731  This subtitle may be cited as the “Pass-Through Entity Tax D.C. Gross Income
6732   Adjustment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
6733  Sec. 7132. Section 47-1803.02(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
6734   by adding a new paragraph (1D) to read as follows:
6735  “(1D) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, in computing District
6736   gross income, a taxpayer who claims a credit under § 47-1806.04(a) for taxes paid to another
6737   state, territory or possession of the United States, or political subdivision thereof, shall add back
6738   the taxpayer’s distributive or pro rata share of any tax imposed on and paid by a pass-through
6739   entity to such jurisdiction to the extent such tax was deducted from the pass-through entity’s
6740   gross income in determining the pass-through entity’s federally-taxable income for the taxable
6741   year under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”.
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6742  SUBTITLE L. UNITED MEDICAL CENTER CLOSEOUT FUND
6743  Sec. 7141. Short title.
6744  This subtitle may be cited as the “United Medical Center Closeout Fund Establishment
6745   Emergency Act of 2026”.
6746  Sec. 7142. The Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of
6747   2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 44-951.01 et seq.), is
6748   amended as follows:
6749  (a) Section 5130(c) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.19(c)) is amended by striking the
6750   phrase “the District” and inserting the phrase “the District, as provided in section 5131” in its
6751   place.
6752  (b) A new section 5131 is added to read as follows:
6753  “Sec. 5131. United Medical Center Closeout Fund.
6754  “(a) There is established as a special fund the United Medical Center Closeout Fund
6755   (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with
6756   subsection (c) of this section.
6757  “(b) The following revenue shall be deposited into the Fund:
6758  “(1) Funds of the Corporation;
6759  “(2) Funds of the hospital;
6760  “(3) Payments of accounts receivable to the Corporation or hospital;
6761  “(4) Payments to the Corporation or hospital from third-party payers;
6762  “(5) All other funds received by or on behalf of the Corporation or the hospital.
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6763  “(c)(1) Money in the Fund may be used for:
6764  “(A) All purposes related to the closeout of the hospital, including
6765   collections or payments resulting from audits or other third-party reconciliations; and
6766  “(B) Any required expenses of the Corporation or hospital, including
6767   records management.
6768  “(2) Additionally, $10.918 million from the Fund shall be transferred to the local
6769   fund of the District of Columbia in Fiscal Year 2027.
6770  “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
6771   revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
6772   of a fiscal year, or at any other time, except as provided in subsections (c)(2) and (e) of this
6773   section.
6774  “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
6775   appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
6776  “(e) Any money remaining available in the Fund after all obligations of the Corporation
6777   and the hospital have been settled or paid, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer, shall be
6778   transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as
6779   part of the fiscal year-end close for the year in which such determination is made by the Chief
6780   Financial Officer.”.
6781  Sec. 7143. Applicability.
6782  This subtitle shall apply as of October 1, 2025.
6783  SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL FUND TRANSFERS
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6784  Sec. 7151. Short title.
6785  This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Fund Transfers Emergency Act of 2026”.
6786  Sec. 7152. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of law directing the deposit of revenue
6787   into, or limiting the use of funds in, the accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial
6788   Officer shall transfer, in the fiscal years indicated, the following amounts from the certified fund
6789   balances and other revenue in the identified accounts to the General Fund of the District of
6790   Columbia:
6791
                                                        FY27        FY28        FY29  FY 30
                   Fund
        Agency  Fund Name  Amount      Amount      Amount        Amount
                  Number
                                                        (in $)      (in $)      (in $)        (in $)
         AG0      1060013   Accountability Fund  (19,440)
         AG0      1060029   Lobbyist Fund  (28,979)    (28,979)     (28,979)      (78,967)
                            Utility Payments for
         AM0      1060193  (70,000)    (70,000)     (70,000)      (70,000)
                            Non-DC Agencies
                            Eastern Market
         AM0      1060206  (162,551)   (162,551)    (162,551)     (163,858)
                            Enterprise Fund
         AT0      1060048   Dishonored Check Fees      (114,893)   (114,893)    (114,893)     (114,893)
                            OFT Central Collection
         AT0      1060299  (283,975)   (283,975)    (283,975)     (283,975)
                            Unit (CCU) O Type
         BA0      1060197   Distribution Fees  (7,093)
                            Reimbursable From
         BE0      1060208  (1,402)
                            Other Governments
                            Child Support -
         CB0      1060035   TANF/AFDC  (100,000)  (4,964)
                            Collections
                            Special Purpose Revenue
          CI0     1060009  (121,965)   (121,965)    (121,965)     (121,965)
                            Fund
         CQ0      1060261   Rental Unit Fee Fund        (75,000)    (75,000)     (75,000)      (76,584)
                            Real Estate Guaranty and
         CR0      1060265  (175,000)
                            Education Fund
                            Real Estate Appraisal
         CR0      1060266  (155,000)    (25,000)    (165,000)     (165,000)
                            Fee
         CR0      1060267   OPLA - Special Account     (700,000)   (700,000)    (700,000)   (2,668,404)
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                Basic Business License
CR0   1060272  (839,563)
                Fund
                DC Combat Sports
CR0   1060277  (10,000)
                Commission Fund
                Corporate Recordation
CR0   1060283  (1,135,245)
                Fund
                Vending Regulation
CR0   1060284  (10,000)      (25,000)      (25,000)     (164,575)
                Fund
                Industrial Revenue Bond
EB0   1060063  (2,732)
                Program
                Economic Development
EB0   1060131  (2,732)
                Special Account
                Corrections Trustee
FL0   1060006  (342,898)
                Reimbursement
HT0   1011007   Healthy DC Fund  (515,441)
                Individual Insurance
HT0   1060386   Market Affordability and  (5,082,000)
                Stability
                Underground Storage
KG0   1060058  (580)
                Tank Fines and Fees
KG0   1060154   Storm Water Fees  (94,363)      (94,363)      (94,363)      (96,875)
                Sustainable Energy Trust
KG0   1060327  (17,974)      (53,974)
                Fund
                Energy Assistance Trust
KG0   1060330  (1,352)
                Fund
KT0   1060323   Clean City Fund  (88,168)      (88,168)      (88,168)      (88,168)
                Motor Vehicle
KV0   1060310  (63,703)      (63,703)      (63,703)      (63,703)
                Inspection Station
                Transfer Dedicated
KZ0   1060313  (2,500,000)   (5,000,000)   (5,000,000)   (5,000,000)
                Capital Revenues
                ABC - Import and Class
LQ0   1060374  (55,697)
                License Fees
                Medical Cannabis
LQ0   1060389  (11,705)      (11,705)      (11,705)      (20,402)
                Administration Fund
                DC Surplus Personal
PO0   1060258  (3,200)       (3,200)       (3,200)       (3,200)
                Property Sales Oper.
RJ0   1060146   Subrogation Fund  (4,411)
                DBH Federal
RM0   1060070   Beneficiary  (10,000)      (10,000)      (10,000)     (810,000)
                Reimbursement
                DBH Medicare and
RM0   1060145   Third Party  (1,792,925)   (1,792,925)   (1,792,925)   (1,792,925)
                Reimbursement
                Public Vehicles for Hire
TC0   1060381  (116,336)     (116,336)     (116,336)     (116,336)
                Consumer Service
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                             DC NET Services
         TO0     1060025  (512,186)    (512,186)    (512,186)     (512,186)
                             Support
         TO0     1060195     SERV US Program  (191)        (191)        (191)  (285)
6792
6793  (b) The amounts identified in subsection (a) of this section:
6794  (1) Are in addition to any amounts that were transferred or are to be transferred
6795   from an account identified in subsection (a) of this section to the General Fund of the District of
6796   Columbia pursuant to section 7142 of the Non-Lapsing Fund Transfers Act of 2025, effective
6797   December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825); and
6798  (2) Shall be made available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
6799   and Financial Plan.
6800  SUBTITLE N. SPECIAL FUND SWEEP REVERSALS
6801  Sec. 7161. Short title.
6802  This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Fund Sweeps Repeal and Reversal Emergency
6803   Amendment Act of 2026”.
6804  Sec. 7162. (a) The tabular array in section 7(a) of the Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local
6805   Budget Temporary Act of 2025, effective December 11, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-56; 72 DCR 12372),
6806   is amended by striking the following row:
        KG0      1060036  Fishing License  (74,176.06)
6807  (b) The transfer of $74,176.06 from the Fishing License Fund to the unassigned fund
6808   balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia, provided for in section 7(a) of the
6809   Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2025, effective December 11, 2025
6810   (D.C. Law 26-56; 72 DCR 12372), is reversed and, to the extent such transfer or any portion of
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6811   such transfer has occurred, the dollar amount of such transfer, or portion of such transfer, shall
6812   be transferred from the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia
6813   to the Fishing License Fund on October 1, 2027.
6814  Sec. 7163. The tabular array in section 7142(a) of the Non-Lapsing Fund Transfers Act of
6815   2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825), is amended as follows:
6816  (a) Strike the following rows:
        AM0     1011014    West End Library/        (272,430.00)   (287,202.00)   (210,226.00)     (223,134.00)
                           Firehouse Maintenance
6817
        KG0     1060036    Fishing License  (1,200.00)     (1,200.00)     (1,200.00)       (1,200.00)
        KG0     1060181    Lead Poisoning  (150,000.00)   (150,000.00)   (150,000.00)     (150,000.00)
                           Prevention Fund
        KG0     1060368    Economy II Fund  (12,892.00)    (12,892.00)    (12,892.00)      (12,892.00)
        KG0     1060369    Residential Aid  (6,063.67)     (6,063.67)     (6,063.67)       (6,063.67)
                           Discount
        KG0     1060370    Residential Essential    (42,110.78)    (42,110.78)    (42,110.78)      (42,110.78)
                           Services
6818
6819  (b) Strike the following row:
        BX0      1011002   Dedicated Taxes  (28,634.78)    (699,718.78)   (1,608,799.78)   (2,536,062.78)
6820
6821   and insert the following row in its place:
        BX0      1011002   Dedicated Taxes  0  0  (1,608,799.78)   (2,536,062.78)
6822
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6823  (c) Strike the following row:
                            Outpatient Hospital
        HT0       1011019   Directed Payments       (5,031,741.46)   (4,738,703.00)   (4,833,477.00)   (5,322,705.00)
                            Provider Fee Fund
6824
6825   and insert the following row in its place:
                            Outpatient Hospital
        HT0       1011019   Directed Payments       (5,031,741.46)   (4,489,260.05)   (4,489,260.05)    (4,040,334.05)
                            Provider Fee Fund
6826
6827  Sec. 7164. Applicability.
6828  Section 7163 shall apply as of October 1, 2025.
6829  SUBTITLE O. SOUTHWEST BID FEDERAL BUILDING DISPOSALS
6830   PREPARATION
6831  Sec. 7171. Short title.
6832  This subtitle may be cited as the “Preparing Southwest for Federal Building Disposals
6833   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
6834  Sec. 7172. Section 210(c) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective
6835   September 9, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-136; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.60(c)), is amended as
6836   follows:
6837  (a) Paragraph (1)(A)(iii) is amended by striking the phrase “Notwithstanding sub-
6838   subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph” and inserting the phrase “Notwithstanding sub-
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6839   subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph, for properties subject to the BID taxes imposed
6840   pursuant to this subparagraph prior to the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support
6841   Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-661)” in its
6842   place.
6843  (b) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
6844  SUBTITLE P. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS TAX
6845  Sec. 7181. Short title.
6846  This subtitle may be cited as the “Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Clarification
6847   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
6848  Sec. 7182. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6849   follows:
6850  (a) The table of contents is amended as follows:
6851  (1) A new section designation is added to read as follows:
6852  “47-1806.18. Credit for franchise taxes paid.”.
6853  (2) A new section designation is added to read as follows:
6854  “47-1809.11. Credit for franchise taxes paid.”.
6855  (b) Section 47-1803.02(a)(2) is amended as follows:
6856  (1) The lead-in language of subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase
6857   “in an income or franchise tax return filed” and inserting the phrase “in an income tax return
6858   filed” in its place.
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6859  (2) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase “In the case of any person
6860   entitled” and inserting the phrase “For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026, in the
6861   case of any person entitled” in its place.
6862  (3) Subparagraph (P) is amended by striking the phrase “In the case of any person
6863   entitled to a share” and inserting the phrase “For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026,
6864   in the case of any person entitled to a share” in its place.
6865  (c) A new section 47-1806.18 is added to read as follows:
6866  Ҥ 47-1806.18. Credit for franchise taxes paid.
6867  “(a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, there shall be allowed a non-
6868   refundable credit against the tax imposed by this subchapter as follows:
6869  “(1) In the case of any person whose adjusted gross income includes a distributive
6870   share of net income from an unincorporated business, an amount calculated pursuant to
6871   subsection (b) of this section; and
6872  “(2) In the case of any person whose adjusted gross income includes a share in the
6873   income of any corporation that is an S corporation, as defined in § 1361(a) of the Internal
6874   Revenue Code of 1986, an amount calculated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
6875  “(b) The credit allowed under this section shall be limited to the lesser of:
6876  “(1) The person’s pro rata share of the franchise taxes actually paid pursuant to
6877   subchapter VIII or VII of this chapter, as the case may be, or
6878  “(2) The tax imposed on the person pursuant to this subchapter.
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6879  “(c) This section shall not apply unless the unincorporated business or corporation, as the
6880   case may be, filed a franchise tax return for the taxable year for which the credit is claimed and
6881   paid all taxes due.”.
6882  (d) A new section 47-1809.11 is added to read as follows:
6883  Ҥ 47-1809.11. Credit for franchise taxes paid.
6884  “(a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, there shall be allowed a non-
6885   refundable credit against the tax imposed by this subchapter as follows:
6886  “(1) In the case of any resident estate or resident trust for which the adjusted gross
6887   income includes a distributive share of trade or business net income that is from an
6888   unincorporated business, as defined in § 47-1808.01, an amount equal to that resident estate’s or
6889   resident trust’s pro rata distributive share of taxes paid by the unincorporated business pursuant
6890   to subchapter VIII of this chapter for that taxable year; and
6891  “(2) In the case of any resident estate or resident trust for which the adjusted gross
6892   income includes a share in the income of any corporation that is an S corporation, as defined in §
6893   1361(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an amount equal to that that resident estate’s or
6894   resident trust’s pro rata share of taxes paid by the corporation pursuant to subchapter VII of this
6895   chapter for that taxable year.
6896  “(b) The credit allowed under this section shall be limited to the lesser of:
6897  “(1) The resident estate’s or resident trust’s pro rata share of the franchise taxes
6898   actually paid pursuant to subchapter VIII or VII of this chapter, as the case may be, or
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6899  “(2) The tax imposed on the resident estate or resident trust pursuant to this
6900   subchapter.
6901  “(c) This section shall not apply unless the unincorporated business or corporation, as the
6902   case may be, filed a franchise tax return for the taxable year for which the credit is claimed and
6903   paid all taxes due.”.
6904  Sec. 7183. Applicability.
6905  This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2026.
6906  SUBTITLE Q. BALLPARK PRESERVATION CLARIFICATION
6907  Sec. 7191. Short title.
6908  This subtitle may be cited as the “Ballpark Preservation Clarification Emergency
6909   Amendment Act of 2026”.
6910  Sec. 7192. Section 102a(b) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004,
6911   effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-276; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02a(b)), is amended as
6912   follows:
6913  (a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “in any fiscal year exceed 110% of
6914   the ballpark sales taxes collected in the previous fiscal year, the amount in excess of 110% shall
6915   not be deposited in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “in any fiscal year exceed 115% of the
6916   largest amount of annual ballpark sales taxes collected in a single year during the previous 5
6917   years, the amount in excess of 115% shall not be deposited in the Fund” in its place.
6918  (b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
6919   its place.
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6920  (c) A new paragraph (3A) is added to read as follows:
6921  “(3A) Amounts collected pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-3902(d); and”.
6922  Sec. 7193. Section 47-3902(d) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
6923   striking the phrase “shall be deposited in the Ballpark Revenue Fund established by section 102
6924   of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004, passed on reconsideration on
6925   December 21, 2004 (Re-enrolled version of Bill 15-1028)” and inserting the phrase “shall be
6926   deposited in the Ballpark Revenue Fund established by § 10-1601.02(b) until the requirements of
6927   § 10-1601.02(e) have been met, at which time this amount shall be deposited in the Ballpark
6928   Preservation and Maintenance Fund established by § 10-1601.02a” in its place.
6929  SUBTITLE R. BOARD OF REVIEW FOR ANTI-DEFICIENCY VIOLATIONS
6930  Sec. 7201. Short title.
6931  This subtitle may be cited as the “Board of Review for Anti-Deficiency Violations
6932   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
6933  Sec. 7202. Section 47-355.07(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
6934   to read as follows:
6935  “(1) The Review Board shall be comprised of 7 representatives of the District of
6936   Columbia government, appointed as follows:
6937  “(A) Two representatives who shall be appointed by the Chief Financial
6938   Officer;
6939  “(B) One representative who shall be appointed by the Mayor;
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6940  “(C) Two representatives of the Council who shall be appointed by the
6941   Chairman of the Council, one of whom shall serve as the Chairperson of the Review Board;
6942  “(D) One representative who shall be appointed by the Inspector General;
6943   and
6944  “(E) One representative who shall be appointed by the Attorney General.”.
6945  SUBTITLE S. UNION MARKET TIF BOND ISSUANCE AUTHORITY
6946   EXTENSION
6947  Sec. 7211. Short title.
6948  This subtitle may be cited as the “Union Market TIF Extension of Bond Issuance
6949   Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
6950  Sec. 7212. The Union Market Tax Increment Financing Act of 2017, effective February
6951   15, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-58; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.36e et seq.), is amended as follows:
6952  (a) Section 4(c)(3)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.36g(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking
6953   the word “Twenty-five” and inserting the word “Thirty” in its place.
6954  (b) Section 14 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.36q) is amended by striking the date “March
6955   1, 2027” and inserting the date “March 1, 2032” in its place.
6956  SUBTITLE T. RULE 736 REPEALS
6957  Sec. 7221. Short title.
6958  This subtitle may be cited as the “Rule 736 Repeals Emergency Amendment Act of
6959   2026”.
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6960  Sec. 7222. The Medical Necessity Restroom Access Act of 2022, effective August 27,
6961   2022 (D.C. Law 24-153; 69 DCR 8348), is repealed.
6962  Sec. 7223. The Juneteenth History and Planning Commission Establishment Act of 2022,
6963   effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-179; 69 DCR 9933), is repealed.
6964  Sec. 7224. Sections 2(d) and 3 of the Safer Streets Amendment Act of 2022, effective
6965   December 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-214; 69 DCR 14004), are repealed.
6966  Sec. 7225. The Period Equity Righting an Injustice of District Residents Act of 2022,
6967   effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-250; 69 DCR 15101), is repealed.
6968  Sec. 7226. Amendatory sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d(5), 2g, 2h, 2i(b)(2) and (3), and 2j(a) of
6969   the School Proximity Traffic Calming Act of 2000, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285;
6970   70 DCR 998), in section 2(b) of the Safe Streets for Students Amendment Act of 2022, effective
6971   March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 70 DCR 998), are repealed.
6972  Sec. 7227. The Childhood Continuous Coverage Amendment Act of 2024, effective
6973   March 23, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-144; 71 DCR 1477), is repealed.
6974  SUBTITLE U. BORROWING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
6975  Sec. 7231. Short title. This subtitle may be cited as the “Borrowing for Capital Projects
6976   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
6977  Sec. 7232. Section 47-335.01 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6978   follows:
6979  (a) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
6980  (b) New subsections (b) and (c) are added to read as follows:
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6981  “(b) The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to determine whether income tax secured
6982   revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, or bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations
6983   authorized by subchapter II-D of this chapter (“Income Tax Bond Act”) or acts authorizing the
6984   issuance of bonds and notes pursuant to sections 461 through 467 and 475 of the Home Rule Act
6985   (“Bond Acts”), will be issued to finance or refinance the capital projects identified in a resolution
6986   passed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. If notes or other temporary obligations are
6987   issued to finance such capital projects, the Chief Financial Officer shall determine when and
6988   whether income tax secured revenue bonds or general obligation bonds will be issued to refund
6989   or refinance the outstanding notes in accordance with the Income Tax Bond Act, the Bond Acts,
6990   and other applicable laws.
6991  “(c) If the funds allocated pursuant to a resolution passed pursuant to subsection (a) of
6992   this section exceed the amount required to complete any authorized capital project identified in
6993   such resolution, the excess funds shall be made available to finance other capital projects
6994   approved by a prior or subsequent Council bond issuance resolution or act.”.
6995  Sec. 7233. This subtitle shall apply as of October 19, 2000.
6996  SUBTITLE V. REVISED REVENUE AND LOCAL RESERVES
6997  Sec. 7241. Short title.
6998  This subtitle may be cited as the “Revised Revenue and Local Reserves Emergency Act
6999   of 2026”.
7000  Sec. 7242. Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 Additional Revenues.
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7001  (a) To the extent that the Fiscal Year 2026 local revenues certified in the June 2026,
7002   September 2026, or December 2026 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the local revenue
7003   estimate of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 27, 2026, together with revenue generated
7004   from the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis
7005   on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), and transfers authorized by the Fiscal Year
7006   2026 Revised Local Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on
7007   June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662), the first $150 million of excess local funds shall
7008   be deposited in the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account established pursuant to section 47-
7009   392.02(j-1) of the District of Columbia Official Code (“Account”) to restore funds transferred to
7010   the General Fund pursuant to section 5 of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget
7011   Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on an emergency basis on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled
7012   version of Bill 26-662).
7013  (b) If the Fiscal Year 2026 excess local funds described in subsection (a) of this section
7014   equal less than $150 million, then, to the extent that the Fiscal Year 2027 local revenues certified
7015   in the June 2026, September 2026, or December 2026 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the
7016   resources appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading
7017   on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-659), for Fiscal Year 2027, excluding the resources
7018   appropriated under the heading “Appropriation for Additional Resources”, the excess local funds
7019   shall be deposited in the Account in the amount necessary, when combined with the amount
7020   deposited pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, to equal $150 million.
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7021  (c)(1) After satisfaction of the conditions specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this
7022   section, the Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) under the
7023   heading “Appropriation of Additional Resources” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of
7024   2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-659), shall be
7025   allocated as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.
7026  (2) Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds certified in the June 2026 and September
7027   2026 quarterly revenue estimates shall be allocated as follows no later than October 1, 2026:
7028  (A) The first $9,000,000 in one-time funds to Non-Departmental for
7029   transfer to the District of Columbia Housing Authority (“the Authority”) in the event the federal
7030   emergency housing voucher program expires, which shall be used to administer the Emergency
7031   Housing Voucher Interim Assistance Program established by section 26i of the District of
7032   Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled
7033   version of Bill 26-XXX);
7034  (B) The next $3,000,000 in one-time funds to the Department of Human
7035   Services for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program;
7036  (C) The next $2,000,000, in one-time funds to the Department of Youth
7037   Rehabilitative Services for the Credible Messengers program; and
7038  (D) The next $36,000,000 in one-time funds to the Workforce Investment
7039   Account.
7040  (3) Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds certified in the December 2026 quarterly
7041   revenue estimate shall be allocated, no later than January 1, 2027, to any agency, program, or
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7042   account, in the order of priority identified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, that was not fully
7043   funded pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection.
7044  Sec. 7243. Fiscal Years 2028 to 2030 Revenues.
7045  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to the extent that Fiscal Year 2028, Fiscal
7046   Year 2029, and Fiscal Year 2030 local recurring revenues certified in the June 2026, September
7047   2026, or December 2026 revenue estimates exceed the annual revenue estimate incorporated in
7048   the approved budget and financial plan for Fiscal Year 2027, excess recurring revenues certified
7049   in Fiscal Years 2028 through 2030 shall be allocated as follows:
7050  (1) The first $40 million in local recurring funds to the Office of the State
7051   Superintendent of Education for the Childcare Subsidy;
7052  (2) The next $62 million in local recurring funds to the Office of the State
7053   Superintendent of Education for the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program;
7054  (3) The next $25 million in local recurring funds to the Office of Victim Services
7055   and Justice Grants for the Access to Justice Initiative;
7056  (4) The next $15 million in local recurring funds to the Department of Health
7057   Care Finance to fund direct medical education; and
7058  (5) The remainder of all recurring revenue up to $187 million to the Universal Per
7059   Student Funding Formula.
7060  Sec. 7244. Applicability.
7061  This subtitle shall apply as of June 29, 2026.
7062  SUBTITLE W. SUBJECT TO FUNDING REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS
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7063  Sec. 7251. Short title.
7064  This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject to Funding Repeals and Modifications
7065   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
7066  Sec. 7252. Section 5 of the Residential Housing Environmental Safety Amendment Act
7067   of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-188; 68 DCR 1227), is repealed.
7068  Sec. 7253. Section 10 of the Elections Modernization Amendment Act of 2022, effective
7069   April 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-342; 69 DCR 14609), is amended as follows:
7070  (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Section 2(d) and the amendatory
7071   section 5(10A), (10E), and (21) within section 3(c)(1)(G), (H), and (N) shall apply upon the date
7072   of inclusion of their” and inserting the phrase “Amendatory section 5(a)(21) of the District of
7073   Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 700; D.C. Official Code §
7074   1-1001.05), within section 3(c)(1)(N) shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its” in its place.
7075  (b) Subsection (c)(2) is amended by striking the word “provisions” and inserting the word
7076   “provision” in its place.
7077  Sec. 7254. (a) Section 8(d) of the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and
7078   Responsibility (“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161;
7079   71 DCR 2248), is repealed.
7080  (b) This section shall apply as of January 1, 2027.
7081  Sec. 7255. Section 10 of the Open Movie Captioning Requirement Amendment Act of
7082   2024, effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-190; 71 DCR 6693), is repealed.
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7083  Sec. 7256. Section 8 of the Electrical and Gas Utility Underground Work Wage Act of
7084   2024, effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-274; 72 DCR 353), is repealed.
7085  Sec. 7257. Section 3 of the Ranked Choice Voting and Open the Primary Elections to
7086   Independent Voters Act of 2024, effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-295; 71 DCR 15797), is
7087   repealed.
7088  Sec. 7258. Section 301 of the Youth Mentorship Through Community Engagement
7089   Amendment Act of 2024, effective March 21, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-306; 72 DCR 1071), is
7090   amended by striking the phrase “This act shall apply” and inserting the phrase “Title I shall
7091   apply” in its place.”
7092  Sec. 7259. Section 4(a) of the Pets in Housing Amendment Act of 2024, effective March
7093   21, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-308; 72 DCR 1076), is amended by striking the phrase “This act shall
7094   apply” and insert the phrase “Section 3 shall apply” in its place.
7095  Sec. 7260. Section 7 of the Public Life and Activity Zones Amendment (“PLAZA”) Act
7096   of 2024, effective March 21, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-312; 72 DCR 1085), is repealed.
7097  Sec. 7261. The Youth Advisory Council on Climate Change and Environmental
7098   Conservation Establishment Act of 2025, effective December 31, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-62; 72
7099   DCR 12840), is amended as follows:
7100  (1) The lead-in language of section 2(c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “All
7101   initial appointments to the Youth Climate Council shall be made no later than 180 days after the
7102   applicability date of this act” and inserting the phrase “All initial appointments to the Youth
7103   Climate Council shall be made no later than March 30, 2027” in its place.
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7104  (2) Section 5 is repealed.
7105  Sec. 7262. Section 3 of the “Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS
7106   Amendment Act of 2026,” effective June 11, 2026 (D.C. Law 26-131; 73 DCR 6831), is
7107   repealed.
7108  Sec. 7263. Section 3 of the Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment
7109   Act of 2026, enacted on May 28, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-320; 73 DCR 8157), is repealed.
7110  Sec. 7264. The Enhancing Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2026,
7111   enacted on June 25, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-344; 73 DCR ____), is amended as follows:
7112  (a) Section 4 is amended as follows:
7113  (1) Amendatory section 28-3904(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code
7114   within subsection (f) is amended as follows:
7115  (A) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a
7116   semicolon in its place.
7117  (B) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
7118   phrase “; or” in its place.
7119  (C) A new paragraph (20) is added to read as follows:
7120  “(20) Violate any provision of § 28-3820.”.
7121  (2) Amendatory section 28-3909(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code
7122   within subsection (j)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “28-3819,” and inserting the phrase
7123   “28-3819, 28-3820,” in its place.
7124  (b) Section 6 is repealed.
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7125  Sec. 7265. Section 3 of the Prenatal and Postpartum Remote Patient Monitoring
7126   Clarification Amendment Act of 2025, passed on 2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version
7127   of Bill 26-356), is repealed.
7128  Sec. 7266. Section 4 of the “Support, Opportunity, Unity, Legal Relationships (SOUL)
7129   Amendment Act of 2026,” enacted on June 24, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-346; 73 DCR ____), is
7130   repealed.
7131  Sec. 7267. Section 7 of the Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026, passed on
7132   2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-438), is repealed.
7133  Sec. 7268. Section 3(a) of the Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities
7134   Amendment Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-
7135   463), is amended by striking the phrase “Section 2” and inserting the phrase “Section 2, except
7136   for amendatory section 421 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, passed on
7137   2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-463),” in its place.
7138  Sec. 7269. Section 3 of the Green’s Court Park Designation Act of 2026, passed on 2nd
7139   reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-330), is repealed.
7140  Sec. 7270. Section 3 of the Harmony Park Designation Act of 2026, passed on 2nd
7141   reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-331), is repealed.
7142  Sec. 7271. Section 3 of the Rodney Wright Basketball Court Designation Act of 2026,
7143   passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-431), is repealed.
7144  SUBTITLE X. INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX REFUND DENIAL APPEAL
7145   DEADLINE
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7146  Sec. 7281. Short title.
7147  This subtitle may be cited as the “Income and Franchise Tax Refund Denial Appeal
7148   Deadline Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
7149  Sec. 7282. Section 47-1815.01 of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:
7150  (a) Strike the phrase “and assessed by the Mayor under the provisions of § 47-1812.05
7151   may” and insert the phrase “and assessed by the Chief Financial Officer under the provisions of §
7152   47-1812.05 or any person aggrieved by the denial of any claim for refund for taxes under this
7153   chapter may” in its place.
7154  (b) Strike the phrase “date of the assessment of the deficiency” and insert the phrase
7155   “date of the assessment of the deficiency or the denial of the claim for refund” in its place.
7156  Sec. 7283. Applicability.
7157  This subtitle shall apply as of July 12, 2022.
7158  SUBTITLE Y. BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX FEASIBILITY STUDY
7159  Sec. 7291. Short title.
7160  This subtitle may be cited as the “Business Activity Tax Information and Process
7161   Emergency Act of 2026”.
7162  Sec. 7292. Business Activity Tax Information and Process Report.
7163  (a) No later than January 31, 2027, the Chief Financial Officer shall submit a report to the
7164   Mayor and the Council that contains the following information:
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7165  (1) An analysis of the District’s existing tax data that identifies gaps in
7166   information, such as business types that are missing from the District’s tax forms, necessary to
7167   estimate the revenues associated with the implementation of a Business Activity Tax;
7168  (2) The process by which the Office of the Chief Financial Officer proposes to
7169   undertake estimating revenues associated with the implementation of a Business Activity Tax,
7170   including:
7171  (A) The process to gather any missing data through informational returns
7172   or the expansion of existing returns;
7173  (B) Any legislative language or requirements necessary to effectuate
7174   informational returns and data collection;
7175  (C) The timeline and costs to implement an informational return or similar
7176   process sufficient to estimate revenues associated with the implementation of a Business Activity
7177   Tax;
7178  (3) An evaluation of taxes similar to a Business Activity Tax that have been
7179   implemented in other jurisdictions, including:
7180  (A) The volatility of the revenue collected from the tax; and
7181  (B) Challenges associated with administering the tax; and
7182  (4) Legal considerations associated with the implementation of a Business
7183   Activity Tax in the District.
7184  (b) For purposes of this section, the term “Business Activity Tax” means a tax on gross
7185   receipts of every business with a substantial nexus in the District, which shall be calculated by
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7186   subtracting the sum of purchases from other businesses, rent, and capital expenditures from gross
7187   receipts that exceed $200,000.
7188  SUBTITLE Z. HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
7189   CLARIFICATION
7190  Sec. 7301. Short title.
7191  This subtitle may be cited as the “Howard University Property Tax Exemption
7192   Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026.”
7193  Sec. 7302. Section 47-1018 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
7194   adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
7195  “(c) For the purposes of this section, real property of Howard University or a subsidiary
7196   includes any buildings, improvements or other structures located on land ground leased to an
7197   entity exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, notwithstanding
7198   the conveyance of all rights and interests in such buildings, improvements or other structures to
7199   such section 501(c)(3) entity for the term of the ground lease; provided, that all such rights and
7200   interests shall revert to Howard University or the subsidiary upon termination or expiration of the
7201   ground lease.”.
7202  Sec. 7303. Applicability.
7203  This subtitle shall apply as of March 10, 2023.
7204  SUBTITLE AA. PARKING TAX AND MARKETPLACE SELLER
7205   CLARIFICATIONS
7206  Sec. 7311. Short title.
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7207  This subtitle may be cited as the “Parking Tax and Marketplace Seller Clarifications
7208   Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”.
7209  Sec. 7312. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
7210  (a) Chapter 20 is amended as follows:
7211  (1) Section 47-2001(h) is amended as follows:
7212  (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
7213  (B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
7214  “(2) The term “marketplace seller” shall not include the District government with
7215   respect to retail sales of, or charges or fees imposed by the District for, parking on a street,
7216   avenue, road, highway, or other public space in the District under the jurisdiction and control of
7217   the Mayor pursuant to § 50-2603 that are made through a marketplace operated by a person
7218   under contract with the District to list, advertise, store, or process such retail sales or charges.”.
7219  (2) Section 47-2002(a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “, except the service
7220   of parking or storing of motor vehicles or trailers on a parking lot owned or operated by the
7221   Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and located adjacent to a Washington
7222   Metropolitan Area Transit Authority passenger stop or station;” and inserting a semicolon in its
7223   place.
7224  (3c) Section 47-2005 is amended as follows:
7225  (A) Paragraph (41) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
7226   a semicolon in its place.
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7227  (B) Paragraph (42)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the period at the end and
7228   inserting the phrase “; and” in its place.
7229  (C) A new paragraph (43) is added to read as follows:
7230  “(43)(A) Sales by the District of, and charges and fees imposed by the District for,
7231   the service of parking a motor vehicle or trailer at a parking space on a street, avenue, road,
7232   highway, or other public space in the District under the jurisdiction and control of the Mayor
7233   pursuant to § 50-2603, including:
7234  “(i) Such sales, charges, and fees that are paid through a person
7235   under contract with the District (a “parking payment contractor”) to list, advertise, store, or
7236   process such sales, charges, and fees; and
7237  “(ii) Transaction fees imposed by a parking payment contractor on
7238   a purchaser of such parking, pursuant to the parking payment contractor’s contract with the
7239   District; and
7240  “(B) Sales of or charges for the service of parking, storing, or keeping a
7241   motor vehicle or trailer at a parking lot owned or operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area
7242   Transit Authority and located adjacent to a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
7243   passenger stop or station.”.
7244  (b) Section 47-2202(a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “, except the service of
7245   parking or storing of motor vehicles or trailers on a parking lot owned or operated by the
7246   Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and located adjacent to a Washington
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7247   Metropolitan Area Transit Authority passenger stop or station;” and inserting a semicolon in its
7248   place.
7249  Sec. 7313. Applicability.
7250  Section 7312(a)(1) shall apply as of January 1, 2019.
7251   TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
7252  SUBTITLE A. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
7253  Sec. 8001. Short title.
7254  This subtitle may be cited as the “Technical Amendments Emergency Act of 2026”.
7255  Sec. 8002. Section 511a(f-1) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982,
7256   effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-241; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.11a(f-1)), is redesignated
7257   as subsection (g).
7258  Sec. 8003. Section 105b(c) of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
7259   Establishment Act of 2004, enacted on April 24, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-310; 73 DCR 6828), is
7260   amended as follows:
7261  (a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Code 24-276.01” and inserting the
7262   phrase “Code § 24-276.01” in its place.
7263  (b) Paragraph (3)(E) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in
7264   its place.
7265  Sec. 8004. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
7266  (a) Chapter 20 is amended as follows:
7267  (1) Section 47-2002(a) is amended as follows:
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7268  (A) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a
7269   semicolon in its place.
7270  (B) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
7271  (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the semicolon and
7272   inserting the phrase “; and” in its place.
7273  (ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the period and
7274   inserting a semicolon in its place.
7275  (C) Paragraph (7)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a
7276   semicolon in its place.
7277  (D) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
7278   phrase “; and” in its place.
7279  (2) Section 47-2002.08(c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “§ 47-2002(3)”
7280   and inserting the phrase “§ 47-2002(a)(3)” in its place.
7281  (b) Section 47-2202(a) is amended as follows:
7282  (1) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon
7283   in its place.
7284  (2) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon
7285   in its place.
7286  (3) Paragraph (3C) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in
7287   its place.
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7288  (4) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in
7289   its place.
7290  (5) The first paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
7291   phrase “; and” in its place.
7292  (6) The second paragraph (6) is redesignated as paragraph (7).
7293  (c) Chapter 46 is amended as follows:
7294  (1) Section 47-4683 is redesignated as section 47-4684.
7295  (2) The second section 47-4682 is redesignated as section 47-4683.
7296  Sec. 8005. Section 105(4) of the Living Wage Act of 2006, effective June 8, 2006 (D.C.
7297   Law 16-118; D.C. Official Code § 2-220.05(4)), is amended by striking the phrase “eminent
7298   threat” and inserting the phrase “imminent threat” in its place.
7299  Sec. 8006. The District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
7300   March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
7301  (a) The lead-in language of section 223(e) (D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.23(e)) is
7302   amended by striking the phrase “from the” and inserting the phrase “after the” in its place.
7303  (b) The lead-in language of section 224(f) (D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.24(f)) is
7304   amended by striking the phrase “of the” and inserting the phrase “after the” in its place.
7305  Sec. 8007. Section 4952 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001,
7306   effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-201; D.C. Official Code § 7-744.02), is amended as
7307   follows:
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7308  (a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “section (2)(a)(2) and (7) of the
7309   Health-Care and Community Residence Facility Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983,
7310   effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(2) and (7)),” and
7311   inserting the phrase “section (2)(a)(7) and (8) of the Health-Care and Community Residence
7312   Facility Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law
7313   5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(7) and (8)),” in its place.
7314  (b) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “through (5)” and inserting the
7315   phrase “through (5) of this section” in its place.
7316  Sec. 8008. Section 302(14A) of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act,
7317   approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1102(14A)), is amended by
7318   striking the phrase “section 401a(2A) of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980, passed
7319   on 2nd reading (reconsideration) on October 21, 2025 (Enrolled Version of Bill 26-164)” and
7320   inserting the phrase “section 401a(3) of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980,
7321   effective December 31, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-80; D.C. Official Code § 42-3404.01a(3))” in its
7322   place.
7323  Sec. 8009. Section 2 of the Prohibition of Discrimination in the Provision of Insurance
7324   Act of 1986, effective August 7, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-132; D.C. Official Code § 31-1601), is
7325   amended as follows:
7326  (a) Paragraph (7A) is redesignated as paragraph (8).
7327  (b) Paragraph (7B) is redesignated as paragraph (9).
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7328  Sec. 8010. Section 16-2409 of the District of Columbia Official Code is redesignated as
7329   section 16-2399.09.
7330  Sec. 8011. Section 11(a-1) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19,
7331   1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-410(a-1)), is amended by striking the phrase
7332   “(b)(2) of this section” and inserting the phrase “(b) of this section” in its place.
7333  Sec. 8012. The second section 27 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of
7334   1999, effective December 31, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-80; D.C. Official Code § 6-233), is
7335   redesignated as section 26h.
7336   TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE
7337  Sec. 9001. Applicability.
7338  Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2026.
7339  Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement.
7340  The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
7341   impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
7342   approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
7343  Sec. 9003. Effective date.
7344  This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
7345   Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
7346   90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
7347   412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
7348   D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026

Sponsors

Sen. Phil Mendelson (D) sponsors B 26-0724 alone.

Phil Mendelson

Sen. · D–0 · Sponsor

History

B 26-0724 has taken 7 actions since Jul 6, 2026, the latest on Aug 21, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 21, 2026
Council
Act A26-0416 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011509, Expires on Nov 11, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
Council
Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0416, Expires on Nov 11, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
Council
Returned from Mayor
Jul 29, 2026
Council
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on August 12, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
Council
Retained by the Council

Votes

B 26-0724 went to 1 roll call in the Council, the latest on Jul 7, 2026 at 13–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jul 7, 2026
Council
Final Reading
13
0

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