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B26-0374 • 2025

Green Housing Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Green Housing Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
R. White
Last action
2025-12-05
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Green Housing Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This act amends existing laws to require new housing projects receiving government funding to meet certain energy efficiency standards and report on progress towards developing universal net-zero energy building codes.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a requirement for new construction projects funded by the Housing Production Trust Fund to be designed with the intent of obtaining Enterprise Green Communities Certification Plus or an equivalent standard.
  • Requires all-electric systems in new constructions receiving funding from the Housing Production Trust Fund, excluding emergency backup power equipment.
  • Directs the Department of Buildings to submit reports every six months detailing progress towards developing regulations for net-zero energy ready affordable housing development.
  • Amends the Green Building Act to require rooftop renewable energy systems on feasible sites where roof replacements or repairs exceed 50% of the area, with certain exceptions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Housing developers and construction companies receiving funding from the Housing Production Trust Fund in Washington D.C.
  • The Department of Buildings responsible for submitting reports on progress towards developing net-zero energy building codes.

Terms To Know

Enterprise Green Communities Certification Plus (EGCC)
A standard that measures the environmental performance and sustainability of housing projects.
All-electric
Refers to buildings with no combustion equipment, except for emergency backup power.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act expires on February 22, 2026.
  • Some parts of the act will expire upon the effective date of final regulations promulgated under specific sections.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0207 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013506, Expires on Feb 22, 2026

  2. 2025-11-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2025-11-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0207, Expires on Feb 22, 2026

  4. 2025-11-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 02, 2025

  5. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  6. 2025-10-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  8. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  9. 2025-10-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0374 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Green Housing Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-207
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
To amend, on an emergency basis,theHousing ProductionTrustFund Act of 1988 to insertnet
zeroenergyrequirementsforresidentialandmixed-useconstructionprojectsreceiving
assistancefrom theHousing ProductionTrustFund; to amend theClean Energy DC
BuildingCodeAmendmentActof2022torequireperiodicreportingonthedevelopment
ofuniversalnetzeroenergybuildingcoderegulationsthatwillapplytoresidentialand
mixed-use construction;and to amend theGreen BuildingAct of 2006 toremove those
netzeroenergycomplianceprovisionsinsertedbytheGreenerGovernmentBuildings
‘AmendmentActof2022thatapplytoresidentialandmixed-useprojectsandadda
requirementforaddingrenewableenergysystemswhenhalformoreofarooftopisbeing
replacedforresidentialprojects.
BEITENACTEDBY THECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmaybecitedasthe“GreenHousingCoordinationEmergencyAmendmentActof2025”.
Sec.2.TheHousingProductionTrustFundActof1988,effectiveMarch16,1989(D.C.Law7-202;D.C.OfficialCode§42-2801efseq.),isamendedbyaddinganewsection6toread
asfollows:
“Sec.6,Netzeroenergyrequirementsforsubsidizedprojects.
“(a)Anyrequest,excludingsubstantialrehabilitationasthattermisdefinedinsection103(34)oftheRentalHousingActof1985,effectiveJuly17,1985(D.C.Law6-10;D.C.OfficialCode§42-3501.03(34)),forhousingproposalsinvolvingtheFundshallincludea
requirementthatproposalsfornewconstructionreceivingFundsupportmustbedesignedwiththeintenttoobtainEnterpriseGreenCommunitiesCertificationPlus,asdefinedintheEGCC,oranequivalentstandardasdeterminedbytheDepartmentinconsultationwiththeDepartmentof
Buildings.
“(b)Anyrequest,excludingsubstantialrehabilitationasthattermisdefinedinsection103(34)oftheRentalHousingActof1985,effectiveJuly17,1985(D.C.Law6-10;D.C.
OfficialCode§42-3501.03(34)),forhousingproposalsinvolvingtheFundshallincludearequirementthatproposalsfornewconstructionreceivingFundsupportbeall-electric.
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
“(c)Nothing inthissectionshallbe construedtolimittheapplicabilityofany other
environmentalstandards,includingtheGreen BuildingAct of2006,effectiveMarch 8,2007
(D.C,Law 16-234;D.C. OfficialCode § 6-1451.01etseq.).
“(d)Thissectionshallexpireupontheeffectivedateoffinalregulationspromulgated
pursuanttosection2(b)(1)of the Clean Energy DC BuildingCode Amendment Act of2022,
effectiveSeptember 21,2022 (D.C.Law 24-177;D.C. OfficialCode§ 6-1453.01(b)(1)).
“(e)Forpurposesofthissection,theterm:
“(1)“All-electric”means thatno combustionequipmentisincludedinthe
buildingproject,exceptforemergencybackuppower.
(2)“EGCC”meansthecurrentEnterpriseGreenCommunitiesCriteriaissuedbyEnterprise
CommunityPartners.”.
Sec,3.The Clean Energy DC BuildingCode Amendment Act of2022,effective
September 21,2022 (D.C.Law 24-177;69 DCR 9924),isamended by addinga new section2a
toreadas follows:
“Sec,2a.Reportonbarrierstonetzeroenergyreadyaffordablehousingdevelopment.
“(a)(1)NolaterthanMarch1,2026,andevery6monthsthereafter,theDepartmentof
Buildings(“Department”)shallsubmittotheCouncilareportdetailingitsprogresstoward
developingtheregulationsrequiredbysection2.
(2)EachreportshallincludeadiscussionofmajorquestionsthattheDepartment
needstoresolvebeforeitcanissuetheregulations,planstoresolvethosequestions,and
commentsonanyexistinglawsthatposesignificantchallengestosuccessfuldevelopmentand
implementationoftheregulations.The Department may alsoincluderecommended changesto
existinglaws thatwould allow substantialaffordablehousingdevelopmentand preservationto
continuewhilestillsecuringmeaningful,immediatereductionsinenergywaste,greenhousegas
emissions,and onsitefossilfuelcombustion.
“(b)Inpreparingeachreportrequiredunderthissection,theDepartmentshallholdat
leastonepublicmeetingwiththeDepartmentofEnergyandEnvironment,localclimate
advocacyorganizations,andhousingdevelopmentandpreservationprofessionalswith
substantialexperiencedeliveringhigh-efficiencyprojectsintheDistrict.
“(c)Nothing inthissectionshallbe construedtoestablisha new causeofactionto
challengethevalidityofany regulationsissuedpursuanttosection2(b)(1).
*(d)Thissectionshallexpireupontheeffectivedateoffinalregulationspromulgated
pursuantto section2(b)(1).”.

Sec.4.Section3(a)oftheGreenBuildingActof2006,effectiveMarch8,2007(D.C.
Law16-234;D.C.OfficialCode§6-1451.02(a)),isamendedasfollows:
(a)Paragraph(3)(C)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(C)Inthecaseofnewconstructionorsubstantialrehabilitation,asthattermis
definedinsection103(34)oftheRentalHousingActof1985,effectiveJuly17,1985(D.C.Law
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6-10;D.C. OfficialCode § 42-3501.03(34)),inwhich a roofreplacementor repairof 50% or
moreoftheroofareaiswithinthescopeoftheprojectinaccordancewiththeDistrictof
Columbia BuildingCode (Title12Aofthe Districtof Columbia MunicipalRegulations),the
developershallincorporaterooftoprenewableenergysystemson-sitewhereverfeasibleexcept
when:
(i)There isnotadequatesolaraccessas determinedby Chapter 13
of Title12-I[CE]of theDistrictof Columbia MunicipalRegulations;
(ii)Mechanicalequipment,HVAC systems,orotheressential
rooftopinfrastructurearepresent;
ii)Rooftopamenitiessuchaspools,decks,orrecreationalareas
exist;
(iv)Structuralconstraints,shading,or designlimitations,as
definedbyDOB orDOEE,preventeffectivesolargeneration;or
(v)Other conditionsidentifiedinregulationsissuedby DOB or
DOEE thatrenderinstallationimpracticable.”.
(b)Paragraph(6)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“shallmaintainnetzeroenergy
complianceand fulfill”and insertingthephrase“shallfulfill”initsplace.
See.5.Fiscalimpactstatement.
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approved
October16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.6,Effectivedate,
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobythe
Mayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan
ENROLLED ORIGINAL.
90 days,asprovidedforemergency actsof theCouncilof theDistrictof Columbia insection
412(a)of the Districtof Columbia Home Rule Act,approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.788;
D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.12(a)).
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Councilof theDistrictof Columbia

Distribtof Columbia
APPROVED
NOVEMBER 24, 2025

DocketNo.826-0374
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COUNCILOF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
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