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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-220
INTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA,
DECEMBER 19,2025
To amend, on an emergency basis,Title25 of the Districtof Columbia OfficialCode toallow a
retailerwithcommercialstreetfrontageatalocationunderthejurisdictionoftheWashingtonConventionandSportsAuthoritytobelicensedfora streatery,requirethatalcoholbusinessesobtainastreateryendorsementfromtheAlcoholicBeverageandCannabisBoardtooperateastreatery,expandexistingcarryoutanddeliverylicenserequirementstoretailerswithcommercialstreetfrontageatalocationunderthejurisdictionoftheWashingtonConventionandSportsAuthority,requirestreatery,summergarden,andsidewalkcaféendorsementandstreaterylicenseapplicationstoundergoa45-daypubliccommentperiod,andexpresslyrequirenoticeandanopportunitytoprotestapplicationsforstreatery,summergarden,andsidewalkcaféendorsementsandlicenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
actmaybecitedasthe“StreateryProgramEndorsementsandProtestProcessEmergencyAmendment Act of 2025”.
Sec.2.Title25oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Section25-101isamendedasfollows:(1)A newparagraph(50A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(S0A)“Streatery”meanstheoccupationoftheparkinglaneofaroadwayoruseofdesignatedpartsofanalleynetworkortravellaneusedspecificallyforoutdoordiningpursuanttoavalidStreateryPermitissuedbytheDistrictDepartmentofTransportationandCertificateofUseissuedbytheDepartmentofBuildings.”.
(2)A newparagraph(55A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(55A)“WashingtonConventionandSportsAuthorityfoodandalcoholbusiness”meansaretailerwithcommercialstreetfrontageatalocationunderthejurisdictionoftheWashingtonConventionandSportsAuthoritythatsellsfoodandisapprovedbytheWashingtonConventionandSportsAuthoritytosellalcoholicbeveragesforon-premisesconsumption.”.
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(b)Section25-113(a)(6)isamended as follows:
(1)Strikethephrase“2022and2023”whereveritappearsandinsertthephrase
“2022,2023,2024, and throughDecember 31,2025” in itsplace.
(2)Subparagraph(A)(i)(II)isamendedbystrikingthesemicolonandinsertingthe
phrase“ annuallywiththefeefor2025 due by April1,2025; except,thatan on-premisesretailer
licensee,classC/T, D/T, C/N, or D/N, or a manufacturerlicenseeclassB, shailpay thefeefor
2025bySeptember30,2025;”initsplace.
(3)A newsubparagraph(F)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(F)AfterDecember 31,2025,theprovisionsof§ 25-113.01(c-1)shall
applytoanyestablishmentthatwishestosell,serve,orpermittheconsumptionofbeer,wine,or
spiritstopatronsonastreatery.”.
(c)Section25-113.01isamended as follows:
(1)Subsection(c)isamended toreadas follows:
“(c)(1)The licenseeundera manufacturer'slicenseclassA, B, or C holdingan on-site
salesand consumptionpermitor an on-premiseslicense,classC/R, D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T, D/T,
CIN, DIN, C/X, D/X, C/B, and D/B, shallobtaina sidewalkcaféendorsementorsummer garden
endorsementfrom theBoard tobe eligibletoconductbusinessoperationson a sidewalkcaféor
summergarden,whichmayincludethesale,service,andconsumptionofalcoholicbeverageson
outdoorpublicorprivatespace.
*“(2)A Washington Conventionand SportsAuthorityfood and alcoholbusiness
shallobtaina sidewalkcafélicensefrom theBoard tobe eligibletoconductbusinessoperations
on a sidewalkcafé,which may includethesale,service,and consumption ofalcoholicbeverages
‘onoutdoorpublicspace.
“()If'alicenseeholdingasidewalkcaféorsummergardenendorsementunder
thissubsectionfailstocomply withthetermsof this subsectionortheendorsement,theBoard
may finethelicenseeor suspendorrevoke itslicenseand may revoketheendorsement.”
(2)Subsection(c-1)isamended toreadas follows:
“(c-1)(1)BeginningJanuary1,2026,noestablishmentmaysell,serve,orpermitthe
consumptionofbeer,wine,orspiritstopatronson a streaterywithouttheappropriate
endorsementorlicenseprovidedpursuanttothissubsection.
“(2)The Board shallestablish:
“(A)A streateryendorsementforestablishmentslicensedason-premises
retailersor manufacturerswith an on-sitesalesand consumptionpermitand permittedhoursfor
hoursofoperationandthesales,service,andconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages;
“(B)A streaterylicenseforWashingtonConventionandSportsAuthority
food and beveragebusinessesand permittedhoursforhoursof operationand thesales,service,
and consumptionof alcoholicbeverages;and
“(©)A commonapplicationforestablishmentsseekingtoobtainthe
appropriateendorsementorlicense.
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“(3)Anestablishmentseekingastreateryendorsementorlicensepursuanttothissubsectionshall:
“(A)Demonstratethatitoperatesa streatery;
“(B)Paya$100feeaccompanyingitsapplicationandannuallythereafterbyadatesetbytheBoard;
“(C)Demonstratethatthestreateryislocatedinacommercialormixed-usezoneasdefinedintheDistrict'szoningregulations;and
“(D)Agreetomaintainitsownclearlydelineatedstreaterythatdoesnotsharetablesandchairswithanotherbusiness.
“(@)(A)AsofJanuary1,2026,anestablishmentthatregisteredwiththeBoardpursuantto§25-113(a)(6)shallbedeemedtobeinviolationofthissubsectionifitcontinuesto
sell,serve,orpermittheconsumptionofbeer,wine,orspiritstopatronsinoutdoorspacesunless:
“(iIftheestablishmentoperatesastreatery,itsubmitsanapplicationtotheBoardfortheappropriateendorsementorlicensebyDecember31,2025;or
“Gi)Iftheestablishmentoperatesanoutdoorspacethatqualifiesasasummergardenorsidewalkcafé,itappliesforasummergardenorsidewalkcaféendorsementorlicense,asappropriate,byDecember31,2025.
“(B)AnapplicantthatregisteredwiththeBoardpursuantto§25-113(a)(6)andfileditsapplicationfortheastreatery,summergarden,orsidewalkcaféendorsementorlicensebyDecember31,2025,maycontinuetosell,serve,orpermittheconsumptionofbeer,wine,orspiritstopatronsconsistentwiththatregistrationuntiltheBoardrendersadecisiononitsapplication.
“(6)Ifalicenseeholdingastreateryendorsementunderthissubsectionfailsto
complywiththetermsofthissubsectionortheendorsement,theBoardmayfinethelicenseeorsuspendorrevokeitslicenseandmayrevoketheendorsement.
“(6)(A)TheBoardshallinterpretsettlement-agreementlanguagethatrestrictssidewalkcafésorsummergardensasapplyingonlytothoseoutdoorspacesthatarecurrentlyapprovedbytheBoardassidewalkcafésorsummergardens.
“(B)TheBoardshallnotinterpretsettlement-agreemerestrictsorprohibitssidewalkcafésorsummergardenstoapplytostreaterie
(3)Subsection(g)(1)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Designatetheexistingtextassubparagraph(A).
(B)A newsubparagraph(B)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
*(B)EffectiveJanuary1,2026,aWashingtonConventionandSports,Authorityfoodandalcoho!businessthatisnotalreadylicensedpursuanttosubparagraph(A)of
thisparagraphshallobtainacarryoutanddeliverylicensefromtheBoardtobeeligibletosellbeer,wine,orspiritsinclosedcontainerstoindividualsforcarryout,ordeliverbeer,wine,orspiritsinclosedcontainerstoconsumersintheDistrict.”.
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(d)Section25-421isamendedbyaddinganewsubsection(a-1)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(a-1)Forthepurposesofsubsection(a)ofthissection,anapplicationforastreatery,sidewalkcafé,orsummergardenendorsementorlicenseshallbeconsideredtobeasubstantialchangeinoperationandsubjecttothenoticerequirementsofthissection.”.
(€)Section25-601isamendedbyaddinganewsubsection(c)toreadasfollows:
“(©)Forthepurposesofthissection,anapplicationforastreatery,sidewalkcafé,orsummergardenendorsementorlicenseshallbeconsideredtobeasubstantialchangeinoperation.”.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4.Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
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Councilofthe Districtof Columbia
December 19, 2025
DocketNo,826-0500
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COUNCILOFTHE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
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FinalReading
December2,2025
‘Approved
Felder
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ChairmanMendelson]x Henderson| x Pinto
‘Alen x LewisGeowe| x White
Bonds x MeDute x T.Wite
Felder x Nadeau x
Frumin x Parker x
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