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B26-0770
Clarifying Rules for Fixing Private Roads Used by Trash Trucks
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:28 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes a 2024 law to let the Mayor fix private roads and alleys used for trash collection if owners agree, while removing old rules about extra conditions.
What it does
- Changes wording in an existing law to specify which parts apply when fixing roads.
- Removes language that allowed the Mayor to add other conditions during repairs under a specific subsection of the previous law.
- Allows the Mayor to repair private rights-of-way used for regular trash removal if they are not safe for District trucks and owners have no legal duty to fix them.
- Requires property owners to agree and sign a release of liability before work begins.
- Lets the Mayor set new terms and conditions as part of the agreement to fix these roads.
Who it affects
- The District government, specifically the office of the Mayor
- Owners of private rights-of-way used for trash collection services
Limits and unknowns
- The Mayor can only act on roads used for regular trash removal, not all private roads.
- Repairs cannot happen unless the property owner gives consent and signs a legal release form.
- This law does not take effect until after Congress reviews it and it is published in an official register.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Private right-of-way
- A path or road on land owned by a person that others may use, such as an alley.
- Release of liability and indemnification
- An agreement where the owner says they will not sue for damages if something goes wrong during repairs.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Clarification Amendment Act of 2026
Official activity
Bill history
- Under Council Review