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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
2026-05-29
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details about the transfer of ownership or payment amount, only that these actions are required by law.

Closing a Part of an Alley and Adding Building Rules

This act closes part of a public alley in Square 2319 and extends an existing building restriction line over the closed area.

What This Bill Does

  • Closes a section of the public alley system in Square 2319.
  • Extends the existing building restriction line over the portion where the alley was closed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use or own property in Square 2319.
  • The District of Columbia government and its agencies.

Terms To Know

Building Restriction Line
A line that shows where buildings can be built on a piece of land.
Public Alley
A small street or pathway in the city that is open to everyone.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact date when this act will take effect is not known yet.
  • It does not specify how long the building restriction line will remain in place.

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 A26-0324

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

    Legislative Meeting

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

    Committee Report Filed by the Committee of the Whole, Includes Hearing Record

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

    Legislative Meeting

  8. 2026-02-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

  9. 2026-01-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Public Hearing on B26-0371 View Public Hearing Record

  10. 2025-12-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  11. 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

  12. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

  13. 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

  14. 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

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AN ACT

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To order the closing of a portion of the public alley system in Square 2319, and to extend the
existing building restriction line in Lot 77 of Square 2319 over the portion of the closed
alley segment.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Establishment of a Building
Restriction Line in Square 2319, S.O. 22-02364, Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. (a) Pursuant to section 404 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.04), and consistent with the Street
and Alley Closing Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law
4-201; D.C. Official Code § 9-201.01 et seq.), the Council finds that the portion of the public
alley system in Square 2319, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 22-02364, is
unnecessary for alley purposes and orders it closed with title to the land to vest as shown on the
Surveyor’s plat, for a payment to the District in the amount of $2000.
(b) The existing building restriction line in Lot 77 of Square 2319 shall be extended over
the portion of the alley closed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, as shown on the
Surveyor’s plat in the official file for S.O. 22-02364.

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