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B26-0308 • 2025

The Jewels Way Designation Act of 2025

The Jewels Way Designation Act of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lewis George
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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The Jewels Way Designation Act

This act designates a section of 13th Street, NW in Washington D.C. as 'The Jewels Way'.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the portion of 13th Street, NW between Upshur Street and Allison Street as 'The Jewels Way'.
  • Follows rules set by the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act.
  • Includes a fiscal impact statement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who live near or use this section of 13th Street, NW.
  • City officials responsible for street signs and maps.

Terms To Know

Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act
A law that sets rules for closing streets and alleys in Washington D.C., including symbolic designations like renaming a street.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act does not change the physical appearance of the street.
  • It is unclear how this designation will be marked or used by residents and visitors.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  2. 2026-05-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0322

  3. 2026-05-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026

  4. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  5. 2026-04-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Committee of the Whole

  6. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of B26-0308 by the Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  9. 2026-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  10. 2026-01-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Public Hearing on B26-0308 View Public Hearing Record

  11. 2025-12-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. 2025-12-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

  13. 2025-07-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0308 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  14. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

  15. 2025-06-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0308 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

The Jewels Way Designation Act of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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AN ACT

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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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To symbolically designate 13th Street, NW, between Upshur Street, NW, and Allison Street,
NW, as The Jewels Way.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as “The Jewels Way Designation Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401, 403a, and 423 of the Street and Alley Closing and
Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-201; D.C. Official
Code §§ 9-204.01, 9-204.03a, and 9-204.23), the Council symbolically designates 13th Street,
NW, between Upshur Street, NW, and Allison Street, NW, as “The Jewels Way”.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review

ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).

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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia

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Mayor
District of Columbia