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B26-0371 • 2025

Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Establishment of a Building Restriction Line in Square 2319, S.O. 22-02364, Act of 2025

Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Establishment of a Building Restriction Line in Square 2319, S.O. 22-02364, Act of 2025

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Lewis George
Last action
2026-06-05
Official status
Under Congressional Review
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states the Act takes effect following Mayor approval and a 30-day congressional review, but does not specify if these steps have been completed or provide an exact effective date.

Closing Part of an Alley and Setting a Building Line in Square 2319

This law closes part of a public alley in Square 2319, transfers the land to private owners for $2,000, and extends a building restriction line over that closed area.

What This Bill Does

  • Orders the closing of a specific section of the public alley system in Square 2319 as shown on Surveyor's plat S.O. 22-02364.
  • Transfers ownership of the closed alley land to private owners as shown on an official survey map.
  • Requires payment to the District government for $2,000.
  • Extends the existing building restriction line from Lot 77 over the newly closed alley segment.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Owners of property in Square 2319 who receive title to the land as shown on the survey map.
  • The District government, which receives payment and loses control of that street section.
  • Future builders or developers working near Lot 77 in Square 2319.

Terms To Know

Building restriction line
A boundary set by the government where new buildings cannot be built closer to a street than this line allows.
Square 2319
The specific block or area in Washington, D.C., where these changes happen.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law only applies to the specific alley segment shown on Surveyor's plat S.O. 22-02364.
  • The exact date this act becomes effective depends on approval by Congress after a 30-day review period.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0324 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008167

  2. 2026-06-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is Jul 18, 2026

  3. 2026-05-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  4. 2026-05-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0324

  5. 2026-05-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026

  6. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

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

    Legislative Meeting

  9. 2026-02-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of B26-0371 by the Committee of the Whole

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

    Public Hearing on B26-0371 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. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

  14. 2025-10-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0371 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  15. 2025-09-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0371 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Establishment of a Building Restriction Line in Square 2319, S.O. 22-02364, Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-324
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MAY 28, 2026
Toordertheclosingofa portionofthepublicalleysysteminSquare2319,andtoextendthe
existingbuildingrestrictionlineinLot77ofSquare2319overtheportionoftheclosed
alleysegment.
BEIT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be citedas the“Closingofa Portionofa PublicAlleyand Establishmentof a Building
RestrictionLine inSquare 2319, 8.0.22-02364,Act of 2026”.
Sec.2.(a)Pursuanttosection404oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approved
December24,1973(87Stat.787;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.04),andconsistentwiththeStreet
andAlleyClosingAcquisitionProceduresActof1982,effectiveMarch10,1983(D.C.Law4-201;D.C.OfficialCode§9-201.01etseq.),theCouncilfindsthattheportionofthepublic
alleysysteminSquare2319,asshownontheSurveyor’splatfiledunder8.0.22-02364,is
unnecessaryforalleypurposesandordersitclosedwithtitletothelandtovestasshownonthe
Surveyor’splat,forapaymenttotheDistrictintheamountof$2000.(b)TheexistingbuildingrestrictionlineinLot77ofSquare2319shallbeextendedover
theportionofthealleyclosedpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection,asshownonthe
Surveyor’splatintheofficialfileforS.0.22-02364.
Sec. 3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
The Counciladoptsthefiscalimpact statementinthecommittee reportas thefiscal
impactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,
approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.478).
Sec.4,Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobythe
Mayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressionalreview
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24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(¢)(1)).
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