Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026

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________________________ 1 Chairman Phil Mendelson 2 3 4 5 A BILL 6 7 ______ 8 9 10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11 12 ________________ 13 14 15 To enact and amend, on an emergency basis, provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal 16 Year 2027 budget and for other purposes. 17 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS 19 TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ................................................... 10 20 SUBTITLE A. TELEWORK POLICIES ........................................................................... 10 21 SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING 22 FLEXIBILITY SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 12 23 SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT EMPLOYEE PAID PARENTAL, FAMILY, AND 24 MEDICAL LEAVE .............................................................................................................. 16 25 SUBTITLE D. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES REFORM .................................. 19 26 SUBTITLE E. MAYORAL TRANSITION ....................................................................... 21 27 SUBTITLE F. FAIR ELECTIONS PROGRAM ............................................................... 23 28 SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC LITTER CONTAINER REPLACEMENT .............................. 24 29 SUBTITLE H. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUND ............................... 25 30
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SUBTITLE I. OIG OVERSIGHT CLARIFICATION ..................................................... 32 31 SUBTITLE J. GRANT CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS ................................ 33 32 SUBTITLE K. LGBTQ COMMUNITY GRANT ............................................................. 35 33 SUBTITLE L. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TERM SUCCESSION 34 CLARIFICATION ACT ...................................................................................................... 36 35 TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 37 36 SUBTITLE A. DOWNTOWN BUILDING CONVERSIONS ......................................... 37 37 SUBTITLE B. RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM ....................................... 42 38 SUBTITLE C. WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY TAX ABATEMENT ..... 45 39 SUBTITLE D. DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER FEDERAL PROPERTIES ............... 50 40 SUBTITLE E. WMATA JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES .............................. 57 41 SUBTITLE F. ROSEMOUNT CENTER GRANT ............................................................ 63 42 SUBTITLE G. SUPERMARKET TAX INCENTIVE ...................................................... 63 43 SUBTITLE H. O STREET, SE, EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY ........................... 71 44 SUBTITLE I. VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEE ......................................... 73 45 SUBTITLE J. BUILDING CODE INFRACTION FINES ............................................... 76 46 SUBTITLE K. EVENTS DC GRANTS .............................................................................. 78 47 SUBTITLE L. CLEAN ENERGY DC BUILDING CODE MODIFICATIONS ............ 80 48 SUBTITLE M. INCLUSIONARY ZONING THIRD PARTY INCOME 49 VERIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 82 50 SUBTITLE N. GREATER WASHINGTON HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 51
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GRANTS ................................................................................................................................ 85 52 SUBTITLE O. VITALITY FUND ...................................................................................... 86 53 SUBTITLE P. LRSP VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES EXITING RAPID REHOUSING54 ................................................................................................................................................. 86 55 SUBTITLE Q. CREATIVE ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM RULES ....................... 87 56 SUBTITLE R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION AUTHORITY ......... 88 57 SUBTITLE S. RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NE, AND 12TH STREET, NE, RETAIL 58 GRANTS ................................................................................................................................ 88 59 SUBTITLE T. CORPORATE FILING FEES ................................................................... 96 60 SUBTITLE U. GOLDEN TRIANGLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ...... 97 61 SUBTITLE V. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ................................... 98 62 SUBTITLE W. CHILDREN’S NATIONAL HOSPITAL ................................................ 98 63 SUBTITLE X. NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TAX 64 RELIEF CLARIFICATION ................................................................................................ 99 65 SUBTITLE Y. RELEASES OF DEEDS OF TRUST ........................................................ 99 66 SUBTITLE Z. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND ........................................... 100 67 SUBTITLE AA. FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT REBATE FUND 68 OPTIMIZATION ................................................................................................................ 106 69 SUBTITLE BB. PROTECTING ADJACENT AND ADJOINING HOMEOWNERS 70 CLARIFICATION .............................................................................................................. 106 71 SUBTITLE CC. STREETSCAPE FUND CLARIFICATION ....................................... 107 72
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SUBTITLE DD. INTERNET GAMING REVENUE FUND .......................................... 108 73 SUBTITLE EE. ARTS AND HUMANITIES GRANTS ................................................. 110 74 SUBTITLE FF. DMPED GRANTS .................................................................................. 112 75 SUBTITLE GG. STADIUM ARMORY METRO FUNDING ....................................... 114 76 SUBTITLE HH. EQUITABLE INDUSTRIAL LAND USE ........................................... 115 77 SUBTITLE II. ART ALL NIGHT SPONSORSHIPS ..................................................... 115 78 SUBTITLE JJ. BRUCE MONROE EXTENSION OF DISPOSITION AUTHORITY79 ............................................................................................................................................... 117 80 SUBTITLE KK. FEDERAL PROPERTIES TAX FUND .............................................. 118 81 SUBTITLE LL. RFK CAMPUS CBE CLARIFICATION ............................................ 123 82 TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ..................................................................... 123 83 SUBTITLE A. SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM ................................................................. 123 84 SUBTITLE B. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMISSION DISSOLUTION .............. 124 85 SUBTITLE C. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ............................................... 126 86 SUBTITLE D. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS ................................................................... 129 87 TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM ....................................................................... 131 88 SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA ........................... 131 89 SUBTITLE B. ADVANCED TECHNICAL CENTERS FUND ..................................... 138 90 SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOD SERVICES 91 FUND ................................................................................................................................... 140 92 SUBTITLE D. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL BREAKFAST SERVING MODEL ........ 141 93
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SUBTITLE E. EDUCATION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM .................. 141 94 SUBTITLE F. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE .................................................................... 144 95 SUBTITLE G. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE WORKFORCE SUPPORT ..................... 147 96 SUBTITLE H. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY FUND .............. 147 97 SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM .................................. 148 98 SUBTITLE J. DCPS EDUCATOR EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE 99 WORKING GROUP .......................................................................................................... 153 100 SUBTITLE K. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MICROCENTERS ................ 155 101 SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT ..................................... 160 102 SUBTITLE M. HEALTHY SCHOOLS ........................................................................... 160 103 SUBTITLE N. DC SCORES FUNDING .......................................................................... 161 104 SUBTITLE O. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING .......... 161 105 SUBTITLE P. CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM .................................................... 162 106 SUBTITLE Q. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATH TASK FORCE 107 RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................... 163 108 SUBTITLE R. ADULT LITERACY ACCESS GRANT ................................................ 164 109 SUBTITLE S. STUDENT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE PILOT ................................ 165 110 SUBTITLE T. LEAD EXPOSURE PREVENTION IN PUBLIC CHARTER 111 SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................... 167 112 TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES .......................................................................... 170 113 SUBTITLE A. RAPID RE-HOUSING ............................................................................. 170 114
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SUBTITLE B. AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE FUND ........................................................ 171 115 SUBTITLE C. COMMERCIAL PET FACILITIES ....................................................... 172 116 SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM 117 STABILIZATION AND OVERSIGHT ............................................................................ 175 118 SUBTITLE E. TOBACCO PERMIT FEES ..................................................................... 179 119 SUBTITLE F. TRUANCY REDUCTION PILOT PROGRAM .................................... 184 120 SUBTITLE G. TANF BENEFITS ..................................................................................... 188 121 SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS .......................... 189 122 SUBTITLE I. FOOD POLICY FUNCTIONS ................................................................. 189 123 SUBTITLE J. FARMERS MARKET SUPPORT GRANTS ......................................... 190 124 SUBTITLE K. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ................... 190 125 SUBTITLE L. 988 LIFELINE SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY FUND 126 ESTABLISHMENT ............................................................................................................ 192 127 SUBTITLE M. DC HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE ......................................................... 203 128 SUBTITLE N. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING ................................. 204 129 SUBTITLE O. IMPROVING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS ............................... 206 130 SUBTITLE P. HUMAN SERVICES PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE ................. 207 131 SUBTITLE Q. HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE UTILIZATION ............................ 209 132 SUBTITLE R. TANF ELIGIBILITY DURING PREGNANCY ................................... 216 133 SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC BENEFITS SECURITY CLARIFICATION .......................... 217 134 SUBTITLE T. CHILD SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT .................................................... 218 135
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SUBTITLE U. FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM136 ............................................................................................................................................... 220 137 SUBTITLE V. HEALTH BENEFIT CONFORMING AMENDMENT ....................... 221 138 SUBTITLE W. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SUPPORT GRANT ....................... 221 139 TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................... 222 140 SUBTITLE A. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE AND VENDING GENERATOR 141 CONVERSION CREDITS ................................................................................................. 222 142 SUBTITLE B. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE TAX 143 CREDITS ............................................................................................................................. 227 144 SUBTITLE C. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CHARGING 145 STATIONS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ......................................... 230 146 SUBTITLE D. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING RESPONSIBILITY ......................... 231 147 SUBTITLE E. [RESERVED] ............................................................................................ 234 148 SUBTITLE F. FLEET ELECTRIFICATION ................................................................. 234 149 SUBTITLE G. STORMWATER FUND .......................................................................... 235 150 SUBTITLE H. ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN UP AND PROTECTION .................... 236 151 SUBTITLE I. HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TOXIC CHEMICAL SOURCE 152 REDUCTION FUND .......................................................................................................... 237 153 SUBTITLE J. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND .................................................... 238 154 SUBTITLE K. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BUILDINGS FUND .................. 238 155 SUBTITLE L. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REGULATION FUND ........... 242 156
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SUBTITLE M. USER FEES FOR EVENTS ON DOEE MANAGED LANDS ............ 243 157 SUBTITLE N. RAILROAD CARRIER FEE PAUSE .................................................... 244 158 SUBTITLE O. PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE FEE ......................................................... 244 159 SUBTITLE P. BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ..................... 247 160 SUBTITLE Q. SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ............................................................... 248 161 SUBTITLE R. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASES ................................................... 249 162 SUBTITLE S. CARRIER-FOR-HIRE AND FOOD ACCESS SUPPORT ................... 249 163 SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC RESTROOMS PROGRAM ..................................................... 252 164 SUBTITLE U. ZERO WASTE ACCELERATION ........................................................ 254 165 SUBTITLE V. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS STUDY ......................................... 255 166 SUBTITLE W. ADVANCING COMMUNITY NEEDS AT WARD 5 RECREATION 167 CENTERS ............................................................................................................................ 257 168 SUBTITLE X. ADULT LEARNER TRANSIT SUBSIDY ............................................. 258 169 SUBTITLE Y. CRIAC CLARIFICATION ...................................................................... 258 170 SUBTITLE Z. DC WATER LATE FEE CLARIFICATION ........................................ 260 171 SUBTITLE AA. DISTRICT WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT CLARIFICATION . 261 172 SUBTITLE BB. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING BOND CAP ......................... 264 173 SUBTITLE CC. ENFORCING TRUCK-RESTRICTED ROUTES ............................. 264 174 SUBTITLE DD. DDOT GRANT AUTHORITY ............................................................. 265 175 SUBTITLE EE. PERFORMANCE PARKING ZONE FUND MODIFICATION ....... 266 176 TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE ............................................................................... 271 177
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SUBTITLE A. SALES TAX INCREASE DELAY .......................................................... 271 178 SUBTITLE B. HOTEL AND RENTAL CAR TAX ........................................................ 271 179 SUBTITLE C. BENEFIT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS .................................................... 274 180 SUBTITLE D. NAVY YARD BID REDESIGNATION ................................................. 276 181 SUBTITLE E. NORTHEAST HEIGHTS TIF ................................................................. 277 182 SUBTITLE F. BRYANT STREET PHASE 2 TIF .......................................................... 290 183 SUBTITLE G. REEVES TIF ............................................................................................. 305 184 SUBTITLE H. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC. REAL 185 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ..................................................................................... 318 186 SUBTITLE I. TAX CODE CONFORMITY AND CLARIFICATION ........................ 319 187 SUBTITLE J. PAY-AS-YOU GO CAPITAL REQUIREMENT ................................... 336 188 SUBTITLE K. PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION ............................................. 337 189 SUBTITLE L. UNITED MEDICAL CENTER CLOSEOUT FUND ............................ 338 190 SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL FUND TRANSFERS ............................................................. 339 191 SUBTITLE N. SPECIAL FUND SWEEP REVERSALS ............................................... 342 192 SUBTITLE O. SOUTHWEST BID FEDERAL BUILDING DISPOSALS 193 PREPARATION ................................................................................................................. 344 194 SUBTITLE P. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS TAX ................................................. 345 195 SUBTITLE Q. BALLPARK PRESERVATION CLARIFICATION ........................... 348 196 SUBTITLE R. BOARD OF REVIEW FOR ANTI-DEFICIENCY VIOLATIONS .... 349 197 SUBTITLE S. UNION MARKET TIF BOND ISSUANCE AUTHORITY EXTENSION198
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............................................................................................................................................... 350 199 SUBTITLE T. RULE 736 REPEALS ............................................................................... 350 200 SUBTITLE U. BORROWING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................ 351 201 SUBTITLE V. REVISED REVENUE AND LOCAL RESERVES ............................... 352 202 SUBTITLE W. SUBJECT TO FUNDING REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS ....... 355 203 SUBTITLE X. INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX REFUND DENIAL APPEAL 204 DEADLINE ......................................................................................................................... 359 205 SUBTITLE Y. BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX FEASIBILITY STUDY ......................... 360 206 SUBTITLE Z. HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION 207 CLARIFICATION .............................................................................................................. 362 208 SUBTITLE AA. PARKING TAX AND MARKETPLACE SELLER 209 CLARIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 362 210 TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ....................................................................... 365 211 SUBTITLE A. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS .............................................................. 365 212 TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 369 213 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 214 act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026”. 215 TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT 216 SUBTITLE A. TELEWORK POLICIES 217 Sec. 1001. Short title. 218 This subtitle may be cited as the “Telework Policy Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 219
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Sec. 1002. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 220 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is 221 amended by adding a new section 1202b to read as follows: 222 “Sec. 1202b. Telework. 223 “(a) The Mayor may establish a telework policy that applies to all agencies. 224 “(b) No personnel authority or agency shall establish or implement a telework policy 225 other than the policy established by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, unless 226 authorized by the Mayor. 227 “(c) At the request of the Mayor, each agency shall submit a report to the Mayor that 228 includes information on the use of telework by the agency’s employees. 229 “(d) The Mayor may audit agencies’ implementation of the telework policy established 230 pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section and employees’ utilization of telework to ensure 231 compliance with the telework policy and this section. 232 “(e) No personnel authority or agency may enter into a collective bargaining agreement 233 that includes or requires a telework policy; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to 234 collective bargaining agreements existing as of the effective date of the Telework Policy 235 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled 236 version of Bill 26-XXX). 237 “(f) This section shall apply to agencies and personnel authorities otherwise exempt from 238 this title or act; except, that it shall not apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 239
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the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of 240 Columbia, or the Council or other agencies of the legislative branch of the District government. 241 “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure 242 Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue 243 rules to implement the provisions of this section. 244 “(h) For the purposes of this section, the term: 245 “(1) “Routine telework” means a telework arrangement in which an employee is 246 authorized to telework on an ongoing basis. 247 “(2) “Situational telework” means a temporary telework arrangement in which the 248 employee is authorized to telework due to specific, temporary personal circumstances that 249 prevent the employee from working from a District government office or worksite or due to 250 another specific, temporary circumstance approved by the personnel authority. 251 “(3)(A) “Telework” means an arrangement in which an employee performs 252 employment duties at the employee’s home or at another location that is not a District 253 government office or worksite during hours that constitute the employee’s official tour of duty. 254 “(B) The term “telework” includes both routine telework and situational 255 telework. 256 SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING 257 FLEXIBILITY SUPPORT 258 Sec. 1011. Short title. 259
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Funding 260 Flexibility Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 261 Sec. 1012. The Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975, effective October 10, 262 1975 (D.C. Law 1-21; D.C. Official Code § 1-309.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 263 (a) Section 13(n-1) (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.10(n-1)) is amended by striking the 264 period and inserting the phrase “. A copy of the report or newsletter shall be filed with the 265 Council, the Mayor, and the OANC.” in its place. 266 (b) Section 16 (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.13) is amended as follows: 267 (1) Subsection (d)(3) is repealed. 268 (2) Subsection (f)(2A)(A)(ii) is amended to read as follows: 269 “(ii) Fully documented as being approved by the Commission in 270 the meeting minutes, which shall be signed by either the Secretary or Chairperson; and”. 271 (3) Subsection (j) is amended as follows: 272 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 273 (i) Strike the phrase “the minutes of all meetings” and insert the 274 phrase “the signed minutes of all meetings” in its place. 275 (ii) Strike the phrase “this section. A financial report shall” and 276 insert the phrase “this section. In instances when an incomplete report is filed, a Commission 277 may file an amended report within 45 days after the due date of that report as established in this 278 paragraph. A financial report shall” in its place. 279
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(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the word “approved” and 280 inserting the phrase “received and accepted” in its place. 281 (C) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended as follows: 282 (i) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended to read as follows: 283 “(i) If a Commission has failed to timely file 2 or more quarterly 284 reports received and accepted by the OANC, the OANC shall recommend withholding the 285 allotments associated with the quarterly reports until the Commission files the required reports 286 and associated documentation.”. 287 (ii) Paragraph (ii) is amended as follows: 288 (I) Strike the word “had” and insert the word “has” in its 289 place. 290 (II) Strike the phrase “allotment approved” and insert the 291 phrase “report received and accepted” in its place. 292 (4) Subsection (m) is amended as follows: 293 (A) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 294 (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase 295 “consistent with the grant application, complete with receipts” and inserting the phrase 296 “consistent with the grant application, which may be in the form of a close out report or on a 297 form supplied by the OANC, complete with receipts” in its place. 298 (ii) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 299
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“(A) May prohibit all Commissions from providing a grant to any past 300 grant recipient that: 301 “(i) Used grant funds contrary to the associated grant application 302 and budget; 303 “(ii) Failed to submit the receipt for expenditures made under the 304 grant; or 305 “(iii) Failed to refund to the ANC unspent grant monies or monies 306 spent contrary to the grant application;”. 307 (iii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “this 308 paragraph.” and inserting the phrase “this paragraph; and” in its place. 309 (iv) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows: 310 “(C) May withhold from future allotments an amount equal to the amount 311 awarded to any applicant on the list of prohibited grantees.”. 312 (5) Subsection (r) is amended as follows: 313 (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 314 (B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 315 “(2) When Commission funds are used to pay for the cost or use of a telephone, 316 the contact number of that telephone must be publicly available.”. 317 (c) Section 18(c) (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.15(c)) is amended as follows: 318
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(1) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “templates for staff payroll 319 forms, grant applications, and” and inserting the phrase “templates for grant applications and” in 320 its place. 321 (2) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the phrase “financial reports, and 322 approving or disapproving” and inserting the phrase “financial reports, and recommending the 323 approval or disapproval of” in its place. 324 (3) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the phrase “; and,” and inserting a 325 semicolon in its place. 326 (4) Paragraph (20) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the 327 phrase “; and” in its place. 328 (5) A new subparagraph (21) is added to read as follows: 329 “(21) Providing Commissions with official websites and the technical assistance 330 related to maintaining and updating them by October 1, 2027.”. 331 SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT EMPLOYEE PAID PARENTAL, FAMILY, AND 332 MEDICAL LEAVE 333 Sec. 1021. Short title. 334 This subtitle may be cited as the “District Employee Paid Parental, Family, and Medical 335 Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 336 Sec. 1022. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 337 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is 338 amended as follows: 339
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(a) Section 1204 (D.C. Official Code § 1-612.04) is amended as follows: 340 (1) Paragraph (4) is amended to read as follows: 341 “(4)(A) “Eligible employee” means a District government employee, including an 342 employee of an independent agency; provided, that for the purposes of using qualifying family 343 leave or qualifying medical leave, the term “eligible employee” means a District government 344 employee, including an employee of an independent agency, who has worked for the District 345 government for at least 180 days, without a break in service, as of the date on which the 346 qualifying family leave or qualifying medical leave will be taken. 347 “(B) The term “eligible employee” shall not include: 348 “(i) A temporary employee appointed for fewer than 90 days; or 349 “(ii) An employee with intermittent employment.”. 350 (2) Paragraph (5)(C) is amended to read as follows: 351 “(C) A spouse or domestic partner;”. 352 (b) Section 1204a (D.C. Official Code § 1-612.04a) is amended as follows: 353 (1) Subsection (a)(1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “8 workweeks” and 354 inserting the phrase “2 workweeks” in its place. 355 (2) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows: 356 “(c-1)(1) To the extent practicable, an eligible employee shall, before using paid leave 357 under this section, provide written notice to the employee’s personnel authority or agency of the 358 need for the use of paid leave and of the expected date or dates on which the employee intends to 359 use paid leave. 360
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“(2) If the employee plans to use paid leave on an intermittent basis, the written 361 notice shall, to the extent practicable, include a schedule of the expected hours during which the 362 employee intends to use paid leave. 363 “(3) The written notice shall include a reason for the use of paid leave. 364 “(4) If the use of paid leave is foreseeable, the employee shall provide the written 365 notice at least 10 days, or as early as possible, in advance of the use of the paid leave. 366 “(5) If the use of paid leave is unforeseeable, the employee shall provide a 367 notification, either oral or written, before the start of the work shift for which the paid leave is 368 being used. 369 “(6) In the case of an emergency resulting in the use of paid leave without the 370 opportunity to provide prior notification, the eligible employee, or another individual on behalf 371 of the eligible employee, shall notify the Mayor, either orally or in writing, within 48 hours after 372 the emergency occurs. 373 “(7) If the agency determines that the use of paid leave under this section for 374 planned medical treatment, for intermittent leave, or for leave on a reduced leave schedule is 375 likely to interfere with the operations of the agency, the agency and the eligible employee shall 376 engage in good-faith negotiations regarding alternate dates or hours for the use of the paid 377 leave.”. 378 (3) Subsection (d)(2) is amended to read as follows: 379 “(2) If a probationary employee voluntarily separates in violation of the 1-year 380 continuation of service agreement, the individual shall be indebted to the District government for 381
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the salary paid during the leave period. Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph may be 382 treated in whole or in part as an erroneous payment pursuant to Title XXIX.”. 383 (4) A new subsection (d-1) is added to read as follows: 384 “(d-1)(1) An employee, other than an employee serving in a probationary capacity, using 385 paid parental, family, or medical leave shall enter into a continuation of service agreement. The 386 continuation of service agreement shall require the employee to continue to serve as a District 387 employee for 8 weeks after the employee’s return from an approved period of leave. 388 “(2) If the employee voluntarily separates in violation of the continuation of 389 service agreement, the individual shall be indebted to the District government for the salary paid 390 during the leave period. Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph may be treated in 391 whole or in part as an erroneous payment pursuant to Title XXIX.”. 392 SUBTITLE D. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES REFORM 393 Sec. 1031. Short title. 394 This subtitle may be cited as the “Lobbying Fees and Penalties Reform Emergency 395 Amendment Act of 2026”. 396 Sec. 1032. Title II of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment 397 and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 398 19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.27 et seq.), is amended as follows: 399 (a) Section 227 (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.27) is amended as follows: 400 (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 401
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(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the figure “$350” and inserting 402 the figure “$500” in its place. 403 (B) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 404 (i) Strike the figure “$100” and insert the figure “$250” in its 405 place. 406 (ii) Strike the phrase “501(c)(3)” both times it appears and insert 407 the phrase “501(c)(3) or (4)” in its place. 408 (2) Subsection (c)(3) is amended to read as follows: 409 “(3) The funds in the Lobbyist Fund shall be used by the Board as follows: 410 “(A) The registration fee for lobbyists collected pursuant to subsection 411 (b)(1) of this section shall be used as follows: 412 “(1) $350 of each registration fee shall be used solely for the 413 purpose of administering and enforcing this title; and 414 “(2) $150 of each registration fee shall be transferred to local 415 funds. 416 “(B) The registration fee for lobbyists for nonprofit organizations 417 collected pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be used as follows: 418 “(1) $100 of each registration fee shall be used solely for the 419 purpose of administering and enforcing this title; and 420 “(2) $150 of each registration fee shall be transferred to local 421 funds.”. 422
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(b) Section 228(a) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.28(a)) is amended as follows: 423 (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “public;” and inserting the 424 phrase “public; or” in its place. 425 (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a period 426 in its place. 427 (3) Paragraph (4) is repealed. 428 (c) Section 232(c) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.32(c)) is amended by striking the phrase 429 “$100 per day up to 60 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)” and inserting the 430 phrase “$200 per day up to 60 days” in its place. 431 SUBTITLE E. MAYORAL TRANSITION 432 Sec. 1041. Short title. 433 This subtitle may be cited as the “Mayoral Transition Emergency Act of 2026”. 434 Sec. 1042. Definitions. 435 For the purposes of this subtitle, the term “Mayor-elect” means the person who is 436 certified as the successful candidate for the office of Mayor by the Board of Elections following 437 the 2026 general election held to determine the Mayor or, prior to such certification, the person 438 announced and published by the Board of Elections as the unofficial winner of the 2026 general 439 election for Mayor; provided, that such person was announced as the unofficial winner with a 440 margin of victory of at least 2% of the votes cast. 441 Sec. 1043. Transition activities. 442
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The Mayor, in the discharge of the Mayor’s duties pursuant to section 422 of the District 443 of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 790; D.C. Official Code § 444 1-204.22), may: 445 (1) Make available to the Mayor-elect office space, furniture, furnishings, office 446 machines, and supplies, at whatever place or places within the District the Mayor shall designate, 447 at no cost to the Mayor-elect and their transition staff; and 448 (2) Make payments to the Mayor-elect to reimburse the Mayor-elect for payments 449 made, or to pay for costs incurred by the Mayor-elect, for the following: 450 (A) Compensation for the transition staff of the Mayor-elect at a rate that 451 does not exceed the maximum salary set forth in the most recent non-union Excepted Service 452 salary schedule approved by the Council pursuant to section 1106 of the District of Columbia 453 Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-454 139; D.C. Official Code § 1-611.06); provided, that a person who holds a position in, or is 455 considered to be an employee of, the District government shall not receive compensation as a 456 member of the Mayor-elect’s transition staff under this subtitle; 457 (B) Reasonable expenses for the procurement by the Mayor-elect of 458 services of any expert or consultant, or organization thereof; 459 (C) Reasonable expenses incurred by the Mayor-elect for printing, 460 binding, and duplicating; 461
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(D) Reasonable postage or mailing expenses incurred by the Mayor-elect 462 consistent with the Official Correspondence Regulations, effective April 7, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-463 118; D.C. Official Code § 2-701 et seq.); and 464 (E) Reasonable expenses for communications equipment and services. 465 Sec. 1044. Limitation on amount. 466 The aggregate amount of payments made under section 1043 shall not exceed $300,000. 467 Sec. 1045. Reporting. 468 (a) The Mayor-elect shall file a report, to be prepared with appropriate supporting 469 documentation, accounting for the expenditure of funds pursuant to this subtitle. 470 (b) The report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the 471 Council and the Chief Financial Officer by March 31, 2027. 472 SUBTITLE F. FAIR ELECTIONS PROGRAM 473 Sec. 1051. Short title. 474 This subtitle may be cited as the “Fair Elections Program Emergency Amendment Act of 475 2026”. 476 Sec. 1052. Section 332h(b)(2) of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability 477 Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective May 5, 478 2018 (D.C. Law 22-94; D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.32h(b)(2)), is amended to read as follows: 479 “(2)(A) If a participating candidate’s certification is 480 revoked pursuant to section 332c(c)(2), (3), or (4) or, due to fraudulent activities, section 481
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332c(c)(5), the participating candidate shall be personally liable for any expended base amount 482 or matching payments. 483 “(B) Upon the application of a participating candidate, the Campaign 484 Finance Board may reduce in whole or in part the participating candidate’s personal liability 485 under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; provided, that the participating candidate 486 terminated his or her candidacy for good cause not within the candidate’s control, such as health 487 reasons, and not due to the candidate’s low standing in polls, limited success in raising funds for 488 his or her candidacy, low expectation of electoral success or similar electoral reasons, or 489 termination of his or her candidacy for political reasons, which shall not be considered good 490 cause. 491 “(C) A candidate applying for relief under subparagraph (B) of this 492 paragraph shall provide sufficient documentation in support of their claim including medical 493 records, financial statements, and any other documentation required by the Office of Campaign 494 Finance.”. 495 SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC LITTER CONTAINER REPLACEMENT 496 Sec. 1061. Short title. 497 This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of General Services Public Litter Container 498 Replacement Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 499 Sec. 1062. The Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective 500 September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01 et. seq.), is amended by 501 adding a new section 1028j to read as follows: 502
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“Sec. 1028j. Public litter container replacement. 503 “As part of the completion in Fiscal Year 2027 of a newly renovated or modernized 504 District of Columbia Public Schools facility or Department of Parks and Recreation-managed 505 property (“project property”), the Department shall procure publicly accessible and secure 506 rodent-resistant trash and recycling containers and install the containers on the site of, and in the 507 public space immediately abutting, the lot or square of the project property.”. 508 SUBTITLE H. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUND 509 Sec.1071. Short title. 510 This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the Attorney General Fund Emergency 511 Amendment Act of 2026”. 512 Sec. 1072. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected 513 Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code § 514 1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows: 515 (a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) is amended as follows: 516 (1) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: 517 “(a-1) For the purposes of this section, the terms “recovery” and “recoveries” shall 518 include funds obtained through court determinations or through the settlement of claims in which 519 the Office of the Attorney General represents the District but shall not include funds obtained 520 through an administrative proceeding or funds obligated to another source by federal law.”. 521 (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 522 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 523
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“(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b-1) of this section and the 524 limitations of subsection (d)(3) of this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of 525 District law, any recoveries from claims or litigation brought by the Office of the Attorney 526 General on behalf of the District shall be deposited into the Fund, regardless of whether the 527 amounts payable otherwise would have been required to be deposited into a different District 528 fund, except, that: 529 “(A) Recoveries under section 2(b)(2) of the Subrogation Fund 530 Establishment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-122; D.C. Official Code § 1-531 325.391(b)(2)), shall be deposited into the Subrogation Fund established by section 2(a) of the 532 Subrogation Fund Establishment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-122; D.C. 533 Official Code § 1-325.391(a)); 534 “(B) Recoveries under section 2332 of the District of Columbia 535 Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-536 139; D.C. Official Code § 1-623.32), shall be deposited into the Employees’ Compensation Fund 537 established by section 2342 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit 538 Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-539 623.42(c)); 540 “(C) Recoveries the Attorney General obtains as settlements or awards 541 that include restitution, disgorgement, damages, or other monetary relief for individuals or 542 entities for which the District is responsible for distribution, as well as any recoveries of related 543 costs of distribution and any other recoveries in such amounts as may be necessary to distribute 544
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any monetary relief for individuals or entities for which the District is responsible for 545 distribution, shall be deposited into the Attorney General Restitution Fund established by section 546 106c; 547 “(D) Recoveries the Attorney General obtains from owners under section 548 506(j)(2) of the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act 549 of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-281; D.C. Official Code § 42-3651.06(j)(2)), 550 shall be deposited into the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund established by section 106e; 551 except, that when the deposit of such funds into the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund would 552 cause that fund’s balance to exceed $2 million, the excess of such funds shall be deposited in the 553 Fund; and 554 “(E) Recoveries under section 12a of the Drug-Related Nuisance 555 Abatement Act of 1998, effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-81; D.C. Official Code § 42-556 3111.01), shall be deposited into the Drug-, Firearm-, or Prostitution-Related Nuisance 557 Abatement Fund established by that section.”. 558 (B) Paragraph (5) is redesignated as paragraph (6). 559 (C) The second paragraph (4) is redesignated as paragraph (5). 560 (3) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows: 561 “(b-1)(1)(A) In any matter that a District of Columbia agency refers to the Attorney 562 General for enforcement after the agency has conducted a significant investigation or brought an 563 administrative enforcement action, or in any litigation or settlement in which a District of 564 Columbia agency has provided significant support to the Attorney General in proving a violation 565
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of law, 50% of any recovery not specified in subsection (b)(1)(A) through (E) of this section 566 shall be deposited into the Fund and the other 50% shall be deposited into any special fund, that, 567 absent this section, would be required by law to receive recoveries for the claimed violation, or, 568 if such a fund does not exist, into the General Fund. 569 “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Attorney 570 General and either the Mayor when the agency is a subordinate agency, or the agency and the 571 Mayor when the agency is an independent agency, may agree on a different allocation of a 572 recovery not specified in subsection (b)(1)(A) through (E) of this section, and such recovery 573 shall be deposited into the Fund, any special fund established to receive recoveries for the 574 claimed violation, and the General Fund in accordance with the agreed allocation. 575 “(2)(A) In any matter litigated or settled by the Attorney General under section 576 815 of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective May 8, 1998 (D.C. 577 Law 12-104; D.C. Official Code § 2-381.03), involving the funds of a District of Columbia 578 agency, 50% of any recovery shall be deposited into the Fund and the other 50% shall be 579 deposited into the General Fund. 580 “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Attorney 581 General and either the Mayor when the agency is a subordinate agency, or the agency and the 582 Mayor when the agency is an independent agency, may agree on a different allocation of the 583 recovery between the Fund and the General Fund.”. 584 (4) Subsection (c)(3) is repealed. 585 (5) Subsection (d)(3) is amended as follows: 586
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(A) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows: 587 “(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, amounts owed 588 to an outside counsel contractor that are part of recoveries obtained on behalf of the District by 589 the outside counsel contractor pursuant to a contingency fee contract shall be deposited into the 590 Fund and may remain in the Fund until paid to the outside counsel contractor to satisfy costs and 591 fees or transferred to another fund by the Office of the Attorney General to pay the outside 592 counsel contractor. Money deposited into the Fund that is owed to an outside counsel contractor 593 shall not count toward the $23.5 million limitation in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph or, to 594 the extent separately appropriated, toward any limit on the Office of the Attorney General’s 595 annual spending authority.”. 596 (B) Subparagraph (D) is redesignated as subsection (d-1). 597 (6) Subsection (e) is repealed. 598 (7) Subsection (f) is repealed. 599 (8) Subsection (g) is repealed. 600 (b) Section 106c (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86c) is amended as follows: 601 (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 602 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 603 “(1) Recoveries the Attorney General obtains as settlements or awards that 604 include restitution, disgorgement, damages, or other monetary relief for individuals or entities for 605 which the District is responsible for distribution, as well as recoveries of any related costs of 606 distribution, and any other recoveries in such amounts as may be necessary to distribute any 607
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monetary relief for individuals or entities for which the District is responsible for distribution; 608 and”. 609 (B) Paragraph (2) is repealed. 610 (2) Subsection (c)(1) is amended to read as follows: 611 “(1) The payment of awards to individuals and entities as required by court 612 orders, judgments, or settlements in actions or investigations OAG conducts;”. 613 (3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 614 “(d) Before the OAG authorizes any payments from the Fund in excess of $100 to an 615 individual or entity under this section, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall determine 616 whether the individual or entity owes any amount to the District and deduct the amount owed 617 from the award to the individual or entity, if any.”. 618 (4) Subsection (e) is amended as follows: 619 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 620 (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the word “person” and 621 inserting the phrase “individual or entity” in its place. 622 (ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the word 623 “individuals” and inserting the phrase “individuals and entities” in its place. 624 (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 625 “(2) If not otherwise directed by the court order, judgment, or settlement, OAG 626 may apply any part of the award to the costs and expenses related to maintaining the Fund and 627
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conducting the claims process under subsection (c)(2) of this section, including payments to 628 claims administrators.”. 629 (C) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 630 (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the word 631 “individuals” and inserting the phrase “individuals or entities in the court or administrative order, 632 judgment, or settlement” in its place. 633 (ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the figure “$500,000” 634 and inserting the figure “$1 million” in its place. 635 (5) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows: 636 “(i) All assets and liabilities of the Vulnerable Adult and Elderly Person Exploitation 637 Restitution Fund are transferred to the Fund.”. 638 (c) Section 106d (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86d) is repealed. 639 Sec. 1073. Section 1043(a-4) of the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective 640 September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-350.02(a-4)), is amended as 641 follows: 642 (a) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 643 “(1) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts 644 associated with settlements and judgments that are transferred or referred to the Central 645 Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection and that are eligible for 646 deposit into the Litigation Support Fund pursuant to section 106b of the Attorney General for the 647 District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective October 648
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22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b), shall be deposited into the 649 Litigation Support Fund, net of costs and fees, within 60 days; and”. 650 (b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the word “restitution” and inserting the phrase 651 “restitution, disgorgement, damages, or other monetary relief for individuals or entities for which 652 the District is responsible for distribution” in its place. 653 (c) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 654 SUBTITLE I. OIG OVERSIGHT CLARIFICATION 655 Sec. 1081. Short title. 656 This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Inspector General Oversight Clarification 657 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 658 Sec. 1082. Section 2214(f) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, 659 approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-107; D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.14(f)), is amended 660 as follows: 661 (a) Strike the phrase “Audit. —” and insert the phrase “Audits, inspections, and 662 investigations. —” in its place. 663 (b) Strike the phrase “Columbia.” And insert the phrase “Columbia. The Inspector 664 General of the District of Columbia may conduct oversight of the Board and related activities, 665 including audits, inspections, and investigations, in accordance with the authority granted by, and 666 subject to the limitations set forth in, section 208 of the District of Columbia Procurement 667 Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-668 301.115a).” in its place. 669
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SUBTITLE J. GRANT CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS 670 Sec. 1091. Short title. 671 This subtitle may be cited as the “Grant Confidentiality Requirements Emergency 672 Amendment Act of 2026”. 673 Sec. 1092. The Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. 674 Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), is amended as follows: 675 (a) Section 1092 (D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11) is amended by adding a new paragraph 676 (1A) to read as follows: 677 “(1A) “Confidential information” means: 678 “(A) Individually identifying information of a victim of domestic violence, 679 sexual assault, or human trafficking, such as first and last name, home or other physical address, 680 contact information, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, student 681 identification number, and date of birth; and 682 “(B) Information exchanged between a victim and a domestic violence 683 counselor during the course of the counselor providing counseling, support, and assistance to a 684 victim, including all records kept by the counselor and the domestic violence service provider 685 concerning services provided to the victim.”. 686 (b) Section 1095 (D.C. Official Code § 1-328.14) is amended as follows: 687 (1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a). 688 (2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows: 689
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“(b)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, a grantee 690 who receives local funds to support domestic violence programs, sexual assault programs, or 691 human trafficking programs shall not be required to release confidential information, as that term 692 is defined in section 1092(1A). 693 “(B) If release of confidential information is compelled by statutory or 694 court mandate, the grantee shall: 695 “(i) Make reasonable attempts to provide notice to victims of 696 domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking affected by the disclosure of information; 697 and 698 “(ii) Take steps necessary to protect the privacy and safety of the 699 persons affected by the release of the information. 700 “(C) Grantees who receive local funds to support domestic violence 701 programs, sexual assault programs, or human trafficking programs shall provide: 702 “(i) Nonpersonally identifying data in the aggregate regarding 703 services to their clients and nonpersonally identifying demographic information in order to 704 comply with reporting, evaluation, or data collection requirements contained in the grant 705 agreement; and 706 “(ii) Nonpersonally identifying and non-confidential records for 707 the purposes of an audit to the grantor, the Inspector General of the District of Columbia, the 708 District of Columbia Auditor, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their 709
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duty authorized representatives, only to the extent necessary to validate reports that were 710 submitted by the grantee or subgrantee.”. 711 SUBTITLE K. LGBTQ COMMUNITY GRANT 712 Sec. 1101. Short title. 713 This subtitle may be cited as the “LGBTQ Community Grant Emergency Amendment 714 Act of 2026”. 715 Sec. 1102. The Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs Act of 2006, 716 effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-89; D.C. Official Code § 2-1381 et seq.), is amended by 717 adding a new section 4c to read as follows: 718 “4c. OLGBTQ Grant Program. 719 “(a) The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs 720 (“Office”) shall issue a $980,000 grant in Fiscal Year 2027 to a grantee for the purpose of 721 supporting programs that promote the welfare of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and 722 questioning community; provided, that: 723 “(1) The grantee is a nonprofit organization and its primary mission is to provide 724 philanthropic funding to the community; 725 “(2) The grantee has a proven track record of success in grant making and 726 fundraising; 727 “(3) The grantee agrees to use 90% of the Office’s grant to award subgrants to 728 other nonprofit organizations that provide programs for the community in accordance with the 729 terms of this section and rules established by the Office, with the advice of the Advisory 730
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Committee, pursuant to section 3(e); 731 “(4) The grantee agrees to undergo an annual audit and submit quarterly reports 732 to the Office on its financial health and its use of the Office’s grant; 733 “(5) The grantee provides grantmaking, technical assistance, and capacity-734 building support to community-based organizations; and 735 “(6) The grantee may use the remaining balance of the Office’s grant to cover 736 administrative or other fees incurred by the grantee. 737 “(b) The Office shall submit to the Council and make publicly available an annual status 738 report for all grants issued by, or on behalf of, the Office in the previous fiscal year, which shall 739 include, for each grant: 740 “(1) Detailed information about the grantee and any subgrantees; 741 “(2) A description of the specific services provided to the community; 742 “(3) The name of the entity providing the services, if one other than the grantee; 743 “(4) The location of services and demographic profile of service recipients; and 744 “(5) The amount of grant funds dedicated to program costs, the amount dedicated 745 to other expenditures, and total amount contributed by private funding.”. 746 SUBTITLE L. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TERM SUCCESSION 747 CLARIFICATION ACT 748 Sec. 1111. Short title. 749 This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Inspector General Term Succession 750 Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 751
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Sec. 1112. Section 208(a)(1)(A-i) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act 752 of 1985, effective February 21, 1986, (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(a)(1)(A-753 i)), is amended to read as follows: 754 “(A-i)(i) Immediately upon the expiration of the term of the Inspector 755 General, the Principal Deputy Inspector General (including any acting Principal Deputy 756 Inspector General), shall serve as acting Inspector General until a new Inspector General is 757 confirmed by the Council pursuant to section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 758 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01). 759 “(ii) If a vacancy in the position of Inspector General occurs as a 760 consequence of resignation, disability, death, or a reason other than the expiration of the term of 761 the Inspector General, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term in the 762 same manner provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; provided, that the Mayor shall 763 submit the nomination to the Council within 30 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. A 764 person appointed to fill the unexpired term shall serve only for the remainder of the term.”. 765 Sec. 1113. Applicability. 766 This subtitle shall apply as of May 19, 2026. 767 TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION 768 SUBTITLE A. DOWNTOWN BUILDING CONVERSIONS 769 Sec. 2001. Short title. 770 This subtitle may be cited as the “Downtown Building Conversion Support Emergency 771 Amendment Act of 2026”. 772
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Sec. 2002. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 773 follows: 774 (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 775 follows: 776 “47-870.01a. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – First 777 Source exemptions.”. 778 (b) Section 47-860.02(a) is amended as follows: 779 (1) Paragraph (3) is amended to read as follows: 780 “(3) The affordable housing units are designed and administered in accordance 781 with the requirements of the Inclusionary Zoning Program; provided, that if the project is located 782 on real property that is not otherwise subject to the Inclusionary Zoning Program, then for the 783 purposes of both the affordable and market rate housing units provided pursuant to this 784 paragraph, the term “bedroom” as used in the Inclusionary Zoning Program shall include a 785 habitable room that: 786 “(A) Has a closet; 787 “(B) Is designated as a “bedroom” or “sleeping room” on construction 788 plans approved for a building permit; and 789 “(C) Receives natural light and ventilation in accordance with the relevant 790 construction code, regardless of whether the room has immediate access to an exterior window.”. 791 (2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “construction and operations” 792 and inserting the word “construction” in its place. 793
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(c) Section 47-860.03(a)(2)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “effect. A property” and 794 inserting the phrase “effect. Upon transmission of the letter of termination to the Office of Tax 795 and Revenue, the Office of Tax and Revenue shall assess and collect any tax benefits improperly 796 received during any period of ineligibility, in addition to interest, as provided by law. Amounts 797 recaptured under this subparagraph, including interest, shall be deposited into the General Fund 798 of the District. A property” in its place. 799 (d) Section 47-870(3)(A) is amended to read as follows: 800 “(A) “Repositioning” means the construction or substantial improvement 801 of a property that results in the conversion of the property from a primarily non-residential use to 802 a new non-residential use or that results in an upgrade of a primarily office use to class A or 803 higher from a class below class A and the conversion or upgrade of the property results in the 804 property being expanded to 50,000 square feet or more.”. 805 (e) Section 47-870.01 is amended as follows: 806 (1) Subsection (a)(2)(F) is amended by striking the phrase “within such a period 807 of time as the Mayor may set forth in the eligibility and reservation letter” and inserting the 808 phrase “for failure to comply with any condition set forth in the eligibility and reservation letter” 809 in its place. 810 (2) Subsection (d) is amended as follows: 811 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “2025 and 2026” and 812 inserting the phrase “2025, 2026, and 2027” in its place. 813 (B) Paragraph (2) is repealed. 814
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(C) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$6 million” and 815 inserting the phrase “$2.75 million” in its place; and 816 (D) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “$8 million; and” and 817 inserting the phrase “$3.55 million;” in its place. 818 (E) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows: 819 “(5) For real property tax year 2030, $4.05 million; and”. 820 (F) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows: 821 “(6) For real property tax year 2031 and each subsequent real property tax year, 822 104% of the prior real property tax year’s cap.”. 823 (3) A new subsection (f-1) is added to read as follows: 824 “(f-1)(1) A property shall cease to receive a tax abatement under this section if, during 825 the period of the tax abatement, the Mayor determines that the property is no longer eligible for 826 the abatement. If the Mayor makes such a determination, the Mayor shall transmit to the property 827 owner and the Office of Tax and Revenue a letter of termination, setting forth the reason for the 828 termination and the date on which the termination took, or shall take, effect. Upon transmission 829 of the letter of termination to the Office of Tax and Revenue, the Office of Tax and Revenue 830 shall assess and collect any tax benefits improperly received during any period of ineligibility, in 831 addition to interest as provided by law. Amounts recaptured under this paragraph, including 832 interest, shall be deposited into the General Fund of the District. 833 “(2) A property shall no longer be eligible to receive a tax abatement under this 834 section if it is not in compliance with any condition set forth in the certification letter issued by 835
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the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(E) of this section or for any reason set forth by the 836 Mayor by rule. 837 “(3) If the Mayor determines that a property is no longer eligible for the 838 abatement, the Mayor may, in the Mayor’s sole discretion, provide the property owner a period 839 to cure the property’s ineligibility. If during the period to cure, the owner cures the property’s 840 ineligibility, the Mayor may restore the tax abatement; provided, that the tax abatement shall not 841 be provided for the period during which the property was ineligible, and the period of cure shall 842 not toll the 15-year period set forth in subsection (c) of this section. 843 “(4) If the Mayor restores a tax abatement pursuant to paragraph (3) of this 844 subsection, the Mayor shall transmit a letter of restoration to the property owner and the Office 845 of Tax and Revenue, setting forth the date on which the restoration took, or shall take, effect.”. 846 (f) A new section 47-870.01a is added to read as follows: 847 “§ 47–870.01a. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – 848 First Source exemption. 849 “(a) A property for which the Mayor has approved a tax abatement under § 47-870.01 850 shall not, based on the approval and receipt of the tax abatement, be required to enter into a First 851 Source Agreement as to the construction and development phases of the project. 852 “(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “First Source Agreement” means an 853 agreement with the Department of Employment Services entered into pursuant to § 2-219.03 and 854 Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, governing certain obligations regarding job 855 creation and employment.”. 856
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Sec. 2003. Section 101.1(a-1)(2) of Title 12-M of the District of Columbia Municipal 857 Regulations (12-M DCMR § 101.1(a-1)(2)) is amended to read as follows: 858 “(2) The Building Conversion Permit Fee set forth in subparagraph (1) of this 859 paragraph shall be utilized to calculate the permit fee for: 860 “(A) A construction project involving a change of use and occupancy for a 861 building from any non-residential category to Residential Group R-2, as defined by the 862 Construction Codes, and 863 “(B) A construction project that the Mayor has selected for a tax 864 abatement under D.C. Official Code § 47-870.01.”. 865 SUBTITLE B. RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM 866 Sec. 2011. Short title 867 This subtitle may be cited as the “Rent Payment Reporting Emergency Amendment Act 868 of 2026”. 869 Sec. 2012. The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; 870 D.C. Official Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 871 (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new title and section designation to read 872 as follows: 873 “TITLE V-C. RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM 874 “Sec. 540. Rental payment reporting program. 875 (b) A new Title V-C is added to read as follows: 876 “TITLE V-C 877
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“RENT PAYMENT REPORTING PROGRAM 878 “Sec. 540. Rent payment reporting program. 879 “(a) The Mayor may establish and administer a rent payment reporting program 880 (“program”) under which a rental housing provider shall offer a tenant the option to report the 881 tenant’s rent payments, to one or more credit reporting agencies, as that term is defined in D.C. 882 Official Code § 28-3861(3). 883 “(b)(1) The program shall allow for a tenant who had previously agreed to participate in 884 the program to withdraw at any time. 885 “(2) A rental housing provider shall comply with a tenant’s request to stop rent 886 payment reporting within 30 days after receiving the request. 887 “(3) A tenant who elects to withdraw from the program shall not be allowed to opt 888 back in to the program again for a period of 6 months after the tenant withdraws from the 889 program. 890 “(4) If a tenant provides the rental housing provider with written notice that the 891 tenant intends to withhold the payment of rent for a rental housing provider’s failure to maintain 892 a unit in a condition consistent with the implied warranty of habitability and with Titles 12 and 893 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or substantially similar subsequent 894 regulations, the rental housing provider shall cease rent payment reporting until the tenant 895 resumes making rental payments. 896 “(c) A rental housing provider’s offer to a tenant to report rent payments pursuant to the 897 program shall include a written notice to tenants that contains: 898
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“(1) A statement that reporting of the tenant’s rent payments is optional; 899 “(2) Identification of each credit reporting agency to which rent payments will be 900 reported; 901 “(3) A statement describing which rent payments will be reported, and the 902 circumstances under which payments are considered timely, late, or missed; 903 “(4) A statement that the tenant may elect to stop rent payment reporting at any 904 time with instructions to the tenant on how to opt out and a disclaimer that the tenant cannot elect 905 to resume participation in the program for at least 6 months after the tenant withdraws from the 906 program; and 907 “(5) A signature block that the tenant shall date and sign in order to accept the 908 offer of rent payment reporting. 909 “(d) The Mayor may require a rental housing provider that receives a grant, loan, tax 910 abatement, or other financial support (collectively, “financial assistance”) from the District to, as 911 a condition of the financial assistance: 912 “(1) Participate in the program; 913 “(2) Participate in a third-party rent payment reporting program approved by 914 the Mayor; or 915 “(3) Provide information on their tenants’ rent payments to credit reporting 916 agencies, subject to each tenant’s consent. 917 “(e)(1) The Mayor may issue grants to rental housing providers who participate in the 918 program to pay the costs of set-up fees for reporting rent payments to credit reporting agencies, 919
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annual fees for reporting rent payments to credit reporting agencies, technical assistance for 920 credit reporting agencies, and fees for pulling credit reports. 921 “(2) The requirements of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective 922 December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), shall not apply to 923 grants issued under this subsection. 924 “(f) Within 90 days after the establishment of the program, the Department of Housing 925 and Community Development (“Department”) shall develop and publish a standardized notice 926 template for use by rental housing providers. A rental housing provider that uses the 927 Department’s standardized notice template shall be presumed to be in compliance with the notice 928 requirements of subsection (c) of this section. 929 “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure 930 Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et 931 seq.), may issue rules to implement this section.”. 932 SUBTITLE C. WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY TAX ABATEMENT 933 Sec. 2021. Short title. 934 This subtitle may be cited as the “Workforce Housing Opportunity Emergency 935 Amendment Act of 2026”. 936 Sec. 2022. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 937 follows: 938 (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 939 follows: 940
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“47-860a. Workforce housing opportunity tax abatement.” 941 (b) A new section 47-860a is added to read as follows: 942 “§ 47-860a. Workforce housing opportunity tax abatement. 943 “(a) Real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible pursuant 944 to subsection (f) of this section shall be abated each year during the period set forth in subsection 945 (e) of this section, by the amount certified by the Mayor for that year; provided, that: 946 ““(1) The developer provides a fiscal analysis prepared by a third-party showing 947 the amount of abatement required for the feasibility of the project; 948 “(2) The real property is developed with at least 30 housing units; 949 “(3) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (e) of this section, at 950 least 20% of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real property are maintained as 951 affordable to households earning 80% or less of the median family income and at least 20% of 952 the housing units are maintained as affordable to households earning 80% to 100% of the median 953 family income; 954 “(4) The developer files a covenant in the land records of the District, binding on 955 the developer and all of its successors in interest with respect to the property, covenanting to 956 comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection; 957 “(5) The developer enters into an agreement with the District that requires the 958 developer to, at a minimum, contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of the 959 contract dollar volume of the construction and operations of the project, in accordance with 960 section 2346 of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.46); 961
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“(6) The developer enters into a First Source Agreement for the construction, 962 development, and operations of the project; and 963 “(7) The developer enters into an agreement with the Mayor setting forth the 964 requirements of this subsection and such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers 965 appropriate. 966 “(b) The total amount of the tax abatements certified by the Mayor pursuant to this 967 subsection (the “maximum fiscal year abatement amount”) shall not exceed: 968 “(1) $4 million in Fiscal Year 2029; 969 “(2) $5 million in Fiscal Year 2030; 970 “(3) $6 million in Fiscal Year 2031; 971 “(4) In Fiscal Year 2032 and each subsequent fiscal year, an amount equal to 972 105% of the prior year’s maximum fiscal year abatement amount. 973 “(c) The amount of the tax abatement certified by the Mayor for an individual abatement 974 shall be no greater than the amount needed for the feasibility of the project, as demonstrated by 975 an independent financial analysis, and shall not exceed the total amount of residential taxes due 976 for any year during the term of the abatement. 977 “(d)(1) A tax abatement certified by the Mayor under this section shall begin on the first 978 day of the tax year immediately following the tax year when the certificate of occupancy was 979 issued for the final housing unit counted toward satisfying the affordability requirement of 980 subsection (a)(3) of this section. 981
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“(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a tax abatement provided 982 pursuant to this section shall not begin before October 1, 2028. 983 “(e) A tax abatement certified by the Mayor under this section shall continue until the end 984 of the 10th tax year after the tax year during which the abatement begins pursuant to subsection 985 (d) of this section; provided, that the tax abatement provided for by this section may continue 986 until the end of the 20th tax year after the tax year during which the abatement begins pursuant to 987 subsection (d) of this section if the Mayor determines that the abatement is necessary for the 988 feasibility of the project; 989 “(f)(1) The Mayor may, through a competitive process, certify to the Office of Tax and 990 Revenue a real property’s eligibility to receive the tax abatement provided by this section; 991 provided, that the Mayor shall prioritize real property that is sold, conveyed, leased, or disposed 992 of by the District pursuant to An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the District of 993 Columbia no longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C. 994 Official Code § 10-801 et seq.). 995 “(2) The Mayor's certification shall include: 996 “(A) A description of the real property certified to receive the tax 997 abatement by street address, square, suffix, and lot; 998 “(B) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsection (e) of 999 this section; 1000 “(C) The annual amount of tax abatement allocated to the property 1001 pursuant to subsection (b) of this section; and 1002
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“(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this 1003 section have been satisfied; and 1004 “(E) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or 1005 appropriate. 1006 “(3) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become 1007 ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax 1008 and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The real property 1009 shall be ineligible for the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the 1010 ineligibility occurred. 1011 “(g) The tax abatement provided by this section shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, any 1012 other tax relief or assistance from any other source. 1013 “(h) For the purposes of this section, the term: 1014 “(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development 1015 and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 1016 2-218.01 et seq.). 1017 “(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture 1018 certified pursuant to the CBE Act. 1019 “(3) “Developer” means the owner of housing units on real property eligible for a 1020 tax abatement under this section. 1021 “(4) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of 1022 1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01 et seq.). 1023
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“(5) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing 1024 certain obligations of the developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official 1025 Code § 2-219.03), and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation 1026 and employment. 1027 “(6) “Median family income” has the meaning set forth in section 101(5) of the 1028 Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. 1029 Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(5)). 1030 “(i) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure 1031 Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue 1032 rules to implement this section.”. 1033 SUBTITLE D. DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER FEDERAL PROPERTIES 1034 Sec. 2031. Short title. 1035 This subtitle may be cited as the “Federal Property Development Tax Incentive 1036 Emergency Act of 2026”. 1037 Sec. 2032. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 1038 follows: 1039 (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 1040 follows: 1041 “47-861.05. Federal property tax abatements.”. 1042 (b) A new section 47-861.05 is added to read as follows: 1043 “§ 47-861.05. Federal property tax abatements. 1044
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“(a) The real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible 1045 pursuant to subsection (e) of this section may be abated each year during the period of years 1046 determined by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, by the amount determined by 1047 the Mayor for that year; provided, that: 1048 “(1) The real property is: 1049 “(A) A property that: 1050 “(i) Is owned by the District; 1051 “(ii) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to 1052 its ownership by the District; 1053 “(iii) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after 1054 January 1, 2026; 1055 “(iv) Is ground leased to a private entity by the District pursuant to 1056 a ground lease and development agreement; 1057 “(v) Is developed pursuant to the ground lease and development 1058 agreement with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area; 1059 “(vi) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01 1060 immediately prior to being ground leased by the District government; and 1061 “(vii) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development 1062 agreement; 1063 “(B) A property that: 1064 “(i) Was owned by the District; 1065
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“(ii) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to 1066 its ownership by the District; 1067 “(iii) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after 1068 January 1, 2026; 1069 “(iv) Was disposed of by the District pursuant to a sale and 1070 development agreement between the District and a private entity; 1071 “(v) Is developed pursuant to the sale and development agreement 1072 with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area; 1073 “(vi) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01 while 1074 owned by the District government or federal government; and 1075 “(vii) Continues to be subject to the sale and development 1076 agreement; 1077 “(C) A property that: 1078 “(i) Was owned by the federal government; 1079 “(ii) Was disposed of by the federal government to a private entity 1080 after January 1, 2026, pursuant to a sale and development agreement between the federal 1081 government and the private entity; 1082 “(iii) Is developed pursuant to the sale and development agreement 1083 with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area; 1084 “(iv) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01 while 1085 owned by the federal government; and 1086
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“(v) Continues to be subject to the sale and development 1087 agreement; or 1088 “(D) A property that: 1089 “(i) Is owned by the federal government; 1090 “(ii) Is ground leased by the federal government to a private entity 1091 after January 1, 2026, pursuant to a ground lease and development agreement between the 1092 federal government and the private entity; 1093 “(iii) Is developed pursuant to the ground lease and development 1094 agreement with a project that has 200,000 square feet or more in gross floor area; 1095 “(iv) Was not subject to tax under §§ 47-811 or 47-1005.01 while 1096 owned by the federal government; and 1097 “(iv) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development 1098 agreement; 1099 “(2) The owner or ground lessee of the real property enters into an agreement with 1100 the District that: 1101 “(A) Requires the developer to, at a minimum: 1102 “(i) Contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of 1103 the contract dollar volume of the construction and development of the project, in accordance 1104 with section 2346 of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.46); 1105 “(ii) Enter into a First Source Agreement for the construction and 1106 development of the project; 1107
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“(iii) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of 1108 this section, maintain at least 10% of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real 1109 property as affordable to households earning on average 60% or less of the median family 1110 income; 1111 “(iv) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of 1112 this section, ensure that at least 10% of the housing units offered for sale are affordable to 1113 households earning on average 80% or less of the median family income; 1114 “(v) File a covenant in the land records of the District, binding on 1115 the owner and all of its successors, covenanting to comply with the requirements of 1116 subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph, and any additional terms included in the covenant 1117 related to the design and administration of the housing units required by the Mayor by rule; and 1118 “(B) Sets forth such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers 1119 appropriate; 1120 “(3) The project to be developed on the real property is one of special merit as 1121 determined by the Mayor; and 1122 “(4) The owner or ground lessee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Mayor: 1123 “(A) That a tax abatement is necessary for the project to be financially 1124 feasible; 1125 “(B) The amount of the tax abatement necessary for the project to be 1126 financially feasible; and 1127 “(C) An ability to complete the project in a timely manner. 1128
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“(b) The tax abatement provided for by this section shall last for up to 15 consecutive real 1129 property tax years beginning in the tax year commencing after the tax year in which the 1130 certificate of occupancy was issued for the development on the property. 1131 “(c) The number of years and annual amount of the tax abatement provided under this 1132 section shall be the number and amount, as determined in the sole discretion of the Mayor, 1133 subject to subsection (b) of this section, necessary for the project to be financially feasible and to 1134 be timely initiated and continued to completion by the owner or ground lessee of the real 1135 property. 1136 “(d) If, 5 years after the District and the owner or ground lessee enter into the agreement 1137 required by subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner or ground lessee has not made substantial 1138 progress in developing the project, as determined by the Mayor, the Mayor may terminate the 1139 agreement and rescind the project’s eligibility for a tax abatement under this section. 1140 “(e)(1) The Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue a real property’s 1141 eligibility for the abatement provided by this section. The Mayor’s certification shall include: 1142 “(A) A description of the real property by street address, square, suffix, 1143 and lot; 1144 “(B) The date the certificate of occupancy was issued; 1145 “(C) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsections (b) and 1146 (c) of this section; 1147 “(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this 1148 section have been satisfied; 1149
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“(E) The annual amount of the abatement as determined by the Mayor 1150 pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and 1151 “(F) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or 1152 appropriate. 1153 “(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become 1154 ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax 1155 and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The property shall 1156 cease to receive the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the 1157 property became ineligible. 1158 “(f) For the purposes of this section, the term: 1159 “(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development 1160 and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 1161 2-218.01 et seq.). 1162 “(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture 1163 certified pursuant to the CBE Act. 1164 “(3) “Developer” means the owner or ground lessee of real property eligible for a 1165 tax abatement under this section. 1166 “(4) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of 1167 1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01 et seq.). 1168 “(5) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing 1169 certain obligations of the developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official 1170
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Code § 2-219.03), and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation 1171 and employment. 1172 “(6) “Special merit” means, with respect to a project under this section, providing 1173 significant benefits to the District or to the community in which the project is located by virtue 1174 of: 1175 “(A) Providing a significant number of housing units or a substantial 1176 square footage of neighborhood-serving or regional retail; 1177 “(B) Historical designation of the site on or building in which the project 1178 is located; 1179 “(C) Complexity of the development; or 1180 “(D) Social or other benefits having a high priority in the District or the 1181 community within which the project is to be located. 1182 “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure 1183 Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue 1184 rules to implement the provisions of this section.”. 1185 SUBTITLE E. WMATA JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES 1186 Sec. 2041. Short title. 1187 This subtitle may be cited as the “WMATA Joint Development Properties Tax 1188 Abatement Emergency Act of 2026”. 1189 Sec. 2042. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 1190 follows: 1191
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(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 1192 follows: 1193 “47-861.06. Compact agency joint development tax abatements.”. 1194 (b) A new section 47-861.06 is added to read as follows: 1195 “§ 47-861.06. Compact agency joint development tax abatements. 1196 “(a) The real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible 1197 pursuant to subsection (e) of this section may be abated each year during the period of years 1198 determined by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, by the amount determined by 1199 the Mayor for that year; provided, that: 1200 “(1) The real property is: 1201 “(A) A property that: 1202 “(i) Is currently, or was previously, owned by a Compact Agency 1203 and is currently, or was previously, subject to a joint development agreement with a Compact 1204 Agency; and 1205 “(ii) Is located at an eligible Compact Agency joint development 1206 site; 1207 “(2) The third-party owner or ground lessee of the real property enters into an 1208 agreement with the District that: 1209 “(A) Requires the developer to, at a minimum: 1210 “(i) Contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of 1211 the contract dollar volume of the construction and development of the private development 1212
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components of the project, in accordance with section 2346 of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code 1213 § 2-218.46); 1214 “(ii) Enter into a First Source Agreement for the construction and 1215 development of the private development components of the project; 1216 “(iii) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of 1217 this section, maintain at least 10% of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real 1218 property as affordable to households earning on average 60% or less of the median family 1219 income; and 1220 “(iv) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of 1221 this section, at least 10% of the housing units offered for sale must be affordable to households 1222 earning on average 80% or less of the median family income. 1223 “(B) Sets forth such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers 1224 appropriate; 1225 “(3) The project to be developed on the real property is one of special merit as 1226 determined by the Mayor; and 1227 “(4) The owner or ground lessee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Mayor: 1228 “(A) That a tax abatement is necessary for the project to be financially 1229 feasible; 1230 “(B) The amount of the tax abatement necessary for the project to be 1231 financially feasible; and 1232 “(C) An ability to complete the project in a timely manner. 1233
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“(b) The tax abatement provided for by this section shall last for up to 20 consecutive real 1234 property tax years beginning in the tax year commencing after the tax year in which the 1235 certificate of occupancy was issued for the development on the property. 1236 “(c) The number of years and annual amount of the tax abatement provided under this 1237 section shall be the number and amount, as determined in the sole discretion of the Mayor, 1238 subject to subsection (b) of this section, necessary for the project to be financially feasible and to 1239 be timely initiated and continued to completion by the owner or ground lessee of the real 1240 property. 1241 “(d) If, 5 years after the District and the owner or ground lessee enter into the agreement 1242 required by subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner or ground lessee has not made substantial 1243 progress in developing the project, as determined by the Mayor, the Mayor may terminate the 1244 agreement and rescind the project’s eligibility for a tax abatement under this section. 1245 “(e)(1) The Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue a real property’s 1246 eligibility for the abatement provided by this section. The Mayor’s certification shall include: 1247 “(A) A description of the real property by street address, square, suffix, 1248 and lot; 1249 “(B) The date the certificate of occupancy was issued; 1250 “(C) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsections (b) and 1251 (c) of this section; 1252 “(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this 1253 section have been satisfied; 1254
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“(E) The annual amount of the abatement as determined by the Mayor 1255 pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and 1256 “(F) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or 1257 appropriate. 1258 “(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become 1259 ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax 1260 and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The property shall be 1261 ineligible for the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the 1262 ineligibility occurred. 1263 “(f) For the purposes of this section, the term: 1264 “(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development 1265 and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 1266 2-218.01 et seq.). 1267 “(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture 1268 certified pursuant to the CBE Act. 1269 “(3) “Compact Agency” means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 1270 Authority or WMATA. 1271 “(4) “Developer” means the owner or ground lessee of real property eligible for a 1272 tax abatement under this section. 1273
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“(5) “Eligible Compact Agency joint development site” means a site located on 1274 property currently or previously owned by a Compact Agency and within 1,750 feet of a 1275 Metrorail station. 1276 “(6) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of 1277 1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01 et seq.). 1278 “(7) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing 1279 certain obligations of the developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official 1280 Code § 2-219.03), and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation 1281 and employment. 1282 “(8) “Joint development agreement” means a contract between a Compact Agency 1283 and a third party to sell or ground lease Compact Agency property for development. 1284 “(9) “Private development components” means construction and development 1285 aspects of a project that are not transit-related infrastructure delivered in coordination with 1286 WMATA. 1287 “(10) “Special merit” means, with respect to a project under this section, 1288 providing significant benefits to the District or to the community in which the project is located 1289 by virtue of: 1290 “(A) Providing a significant number of housing units or a substantial 1291 square footage of neighborhood-serving or regional retail; 1292 “(B) Historical designation of the site on or building in which the project 1293 is located; 1294
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“(C) Complexity of the development; or 1295 “(D) Social or other benefits having a high priority in the District or the 1296 community within which the project is to be located. 1297 “(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure 1298 Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue 1299 rules to implement the provisions of this section.”. 1300 SUBTITLE F. ROSEMOUNT CENTER GRANT 1301 Sec. 2051. Short title. 1302 This subtitle may be cited as the “Rosemount Center Grant Emergency Amendment Act 1303 of 2026”. 1304 Sec. 2052. Section 2032(pp) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 1305 Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. 1306 Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(pp)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to 1307 read as follows: 1308 “(3) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 1309 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the 1310 Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of $1,000,000 to the Center to support the Center’s purchase 1311 of the real property the Center currently leases, located at 2000 Rosemount Avenue, NW.”. 1312 SUBTITLE G. SUPERMARKET TAX INCENTIVE 1313 Sec. 2061. Short title. 1314
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Supermarket Tax Incentive Emergency Amendment 1315 Act of 2026”. 1316 Sec. 2062. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 1317 (a) Section 47-1002(23) is amended to read as follows: 1318 “(23)(A) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a 1319 qualified supermarket, as defined in § 47-3801(2), that is a development, as defined in § 47-1320 3801(1), or that experienced hardship, as described in § 47-3802(a)(2). 1321 “(B) The real property tax exemption granted by subparagraph (A) of this 1322 paragraph shall apply only: 1323 “(i)(I) For qualified supermarket developments that have been 1324 certified for an exemption pursuant to Chapter 38 of this title before October 1, 2026, for 10 1325 consecutive real property tax years beginning with the real property tax year in which a 1326 certificate of occupancy was issued for the development; 1327 “(II) For qualified supermarket developments that have 1328 been certified for an exemption pursuant to Chapter 38 of this title on or after October 1, 2026, 1329 for 5 consecutive real property tax years beginning with either the real property tax year in which 1330 a certificate of occupancy was issued for the development or the real property tax year in which 1331 the Mayor certifies to the Office of Tax and Revenue that the development has made eligible 1332 improvements, as defined in § 47-3801(1)(C); and 1333 “(III) For qualified supermarkets that experienced hardship, 1334 for 5 consecutive real property tax years beginning with the real property tax year in which the 1335
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Mayor certifies to the Office of Tax and Revenue that the qualified supermarket experienced 1336 such hardship; 1337 “(ii) For additional tax years as extended by the Mayor pursuant to 1338 § 47-3802; 1339 “(iii) During the time that the real property is used as a 1340 supermarket; 1341 “(iv) In the case of a qualified supermarket located on real property 1342 not owned by the supermarket, if the owner of the real property leases the land or structure to the 1343 supermarket at a fair market rent reduced by the amount of the real property tax exemption; and 1344 “(v) During the time that the supermarket is in compliance with the 1345 requirements of Subchapter X of Chapter 2 of Title 2;”. 1346 (b) Section 47-1508(a) is amended as follows: 1347 (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “act” and inserting the 1348 word “chapter” in its place. 1349 (2) Paragraph (9) is amended as follows: 1350 (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 1351 “(9)(A) The personal property of a qualified supermarket, as defined in § 47-1352 3801(2), as follows: 1353 “(i)(I) In the case of a qualified supermarket that is a development, 1354 as defined in § 47-3801(1), that is certified for the exemption pursuant to Chapter 38 of this title 1355
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before October 1, 2026, for the first 10 years for which the tax imposed by this chapter would 1356 otherwise be due; 1357 “(II) In the case of a qualified supermarket that is a 1358 development, as defined in § 47-3801(1), that is certified for the exemption pursuant to Chapter 1359 38 of this title after October 1, 2026, for the first 5 years for which the tax imposed by this 1360 chapter would otherwise be due; and 1361 “(III) In the case of a qualified supermarket that 1362 experienced hardship, as described in § 47-3802(a)(2), for 5 consecutive personal property tax 1363 years beginning with the personal property tax year in which the Mayor certifies to the Office of 1364 Tax and Revenue that the qualified supermarket has experienced such hardship; and 1365 “(ii) For any additional tax years as extended by the Mayor 1366 pursuant to § 47-3802.”. 1367 (B) Subparagraph (B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “the 1368 development of a qualified supermarket” and inserting the phrase “a qualified supermarket 1369 located” in its place. 1370 (c) Chapter 38 is amended as follows: 1371 (1) Section 47-3801 is amended as follows: 1372 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 1373 “(1) “Development” means: 1374 “(A) The new construction of a qualified supermarket for which building 1375 permits are issued on or after October 4, 2000; 1376
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“(B) The rehabilitation of a qualified supermarket for which building 1377 permits are issued on or after October 4, 2000, and before October 1, 2026. For the purposes of 1378 this subparagraph, the term “rehabilitation” means a capital investment within any 24-month 1379 period in a qualified supermarket that exceeds 50% of the adjusted basis of the building as 1380 calculated for District income tax purposes; or 1381 “(C) The improvement of a qualified supermarket for which building 1382 permits are issued on or after October 1, 2026. For the purposes of this subparagraph, 1383 “improvement” means a capital investment within any 24-month period in the qualified 1384 supermarket that exceeds 10% of the current assessed value of the building space being leased or 1385 owned for the qualified supermarket, exclusive of parking.”. 1386 (B) A new paragraph (1E) is added to read as follows: 1387 “(1E) “Hardship” means operating at a net loss for a tax year, as demonstrated on 1388 a profit and loss statement.”. 1389 (C) Paragraph (3)(A)(i) is amended to read as follows: 1390 “(i) Holds a food service license with a “grocery store” notation;”. 1391 (2) Section 47-3802 is amended as follows: 1392 (A) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 1393 “(a)(1) The development of a qualified supermarket shall be eligible for: 1394 “(A) A 5-year or 10-year real property tax exemption as provided in § 47-1395 1002(23); 1396 “(B) An exemption from the license fee under § 47-2851.04 for: 1397
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“(i) 10 years, if the exemption has been certified pursuant to this 1398 title before October 1, 2026; or 1399 “(ii) 5 years, if the exemption has been certified pursuant to this 1400 title on or after October 1, 2026; 1401 “(C) A 5-year or 10-year personal property tax exemption as provided 1402 under § 47-1508(a)(9); and 1403 “(D) A sales and use tax exemption under §§ 47-2005(28) on the purchase 1404 of all building materials related to the development of the qualified supermarket. 1405 “(2) A qualified supermarket that experienced hardship in each of the 2 tax years 1406 prior to the supermarket’s request for certification of eligibility for the exemption shall be 1407 eligible for: 1408 “(A) A 5-year real property tax exemption as provided in § 47-1002(23); 1409 “(B) A 5-year exemption from the license fee under § 47-2851.04; and 1410 “(C) A 5-year personal property tax exemption as provided under § 47-1411 1508(a)(9).”. 1412 (B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Notwithstanding the 1413 provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a qualified” and inserting the phrase “A qualified” in 1414 its place. 1415 (C) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 1416 (i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “eligibility for 1417 the exemption.” and inserting the phrase “eligibility for the exemption. In the case of an 1418
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applicant seeking an exemption as a qualifying supermarket that experienced hardship, the 1419 application shall include a profit and loss statement for the supermarket for the previous 2 tax 1420 years.” in its place. 1421 (ii) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection 1422 (a)(1)” and inserting the phrase “subsection (a)(1)(A) and (2)(A)” in its place. 1423 (D) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (a)(1) 1424 through (3) of this section throughout the 10-year tax abatement period even if, during the 10-1425 year period” and inserting the phrase “subsection (a)(1)(A) through (C) and (2)(A) through (C) 1426 of this section throughout the certified tax exemption period even if, during the certified period” 1427 in its place. 1428 (E) New subsections (g) and (h) are added to read as follows: 1429 “(g) At the Mayor’s discretion, the Mayor may extend, in whole or in part, a tax 1430 exemption received or previously extended pursuant to this section in an increment of no more 1431 than 5 years, if: 1432 “(1) The qualified supermarket submits to the Mayor the application required by 1433 subsection (h) of this section; and 1434 “(2) The Mayor determines: 1435 “(A) The entity continues to be a qualified supermarket; 1436 “(B) An extension of the tax exemption is necessary to maintain the 1437 financial or operational viability of the qualified supermarket; and 1438
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“(C) The qualified supermarket is fulfilling a need that would otherwise 1439 not be met in the surrounding community by providing access to a variety of food and grocery 1440 options. 1441 “(h) To be eligible for an extension pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, a qualified 1442 supermarket shall, no later than 60 days before the expiration of its existing tax exemption, 1443 submit to the Mayor an application that includes: 1444 “(1) An enumeration of the sales and income tax generated by the qualified 1445 supermarket over the prior 5 years; 1446 “(2) An enumeration of the amount and type of tax exemptions received by the 1447 qualified supermarket during the prior 5 years; 1448 “(3) A detailed description of the financial or operational need for the extension 1449 of the tax exemption; 1450 “(4) A description of how the qualified supermarket met community needs during 1451 the previous 5 years, including a description of the cleanliness and appearance of the qualified 1452 supermarket, the quality and variety of products carried, the adequacy of staffing levels, and how 1453 the qualified supermarket has addressed concerns raised during the community listening sessions 1454 required by subsection (c) of this section and a description of how the qualified supermarket 1455 intends to continue to meet community needs and address concerns raised during listening 1456 sessions in the subsequent 5 years; and 1457
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“(5) Data showing the percentage and dollar amount of transactions in which a 1458 customer used SNAP benefits, WIC benefits, the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, 1459 or other federal or District benefit programs identified by the Mayor.”. 1460 (3) Section 47-3804 is amended by striking the phrase “The Mayor shall” and 1461 inserting the phrase “The Mayor may” in its place. 1462 SUBTITLE H. O STREET, SE, EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY 1463 Sec. 2071. Short title. 1464 This subtitle may be cited as the “O Street, SE, Eminent Domain Authority Emergency 1465 Act of 2026”. 1466 Sec. 2072. The Council finds that: 1467 (1) Residents have identified a vacant parcel of land, which serves as a prime 1468 opportunity for neighborhood revitalization and green space expansion. This parcel is not 1469 suitable for residential or commercial development; stakeholders have long requested that the 1470 District acquire the property and convert it into a publicly accessible neighborhood park. 1471 (2) The Dupont Park neighborhood is a residential neighborhood characterized by 1472 nearby green space and hundreds of acres of forested trails for hiking, nature walks, biking, and 1473 outdoor community events. The neighborhood offers access to outdoor recreation and reflects a 1474 park-like setting that complements Fort Dupont Park, which is situated to the north of the Dupont 1475 Park neighborhood. 1476 (3) Lots 5542S-0030, 5542S-0031, and 5542S-0043 (the “Property”), located 1477 within the Dupont Park neighborhood at approximately 3210 and 3212 O Street, SE, is 1478
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approximately 14,340 square feet. The Property currently consists of green space that sits 1479 beneath the O Street Wall, a retaining wall that has been enhanced, repaired, and restabilized in 1480 the past. 1481 (4) Development of the Property is a high-priority measure for the District and 1482 residents of Ward 7. Dupont Park residents have expressed concerns with the Property because 1483 of the need to improve environmental sustainability and stormwater management, increase 1484 recreational opportunities for children and families, and support long-term property stabilization 1485 and quality of life improvements long sought by neighbors in this area. 1486 (5) The Property presents an opportunity for redevelopment and a reduction in 1487 blight in the Dupont Park neighborhood. The Property is appropriate for neighborhood 1488 development, including a community park and walking trail, accessible green space, enhancing 1489 neighborhood connectivity, and providing residents with a safe location for recreational and 1490 outdoor activities. 1491 (6) Acquisition of the Property by the District and subsequent operation of the 1492 Property by the Department of Parks and Recreation (the “Department”) will allow an 1493 opportunity for the Department to invigorate an unused and blighted parcel and to reposition the 1494 Property for revitalization as a safe community space for residents. 1495 Sec. 2073. Exercise of eminent domain. 1496 The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth in 1497 subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code to acquire lots 1498
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5542S-0030, 5542S-0031, and 5542S-0043, in order to achieve the public purposes set forth in 1499 section 2072. 1500 SUBTITLE I. VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEE 1501 Sec. 2081. Short title. 1502 This subtitle may be cited as the “Vacant Building Registration Fee Emergency 1503 Amendment Act of 2026”. 1504 Sec 2082. An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia 1505 by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, approved April 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 1506 114; D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1507 (a) Section 5(14) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.05(14)) is amended to read as follows: 1508 “(14)(A) “Vacant building” means any real property improved by a building that 1509 is not lawfully occupied on a regular or habitual basis by the owner or a tenant or other person 1510 having the permission of the owner; provided, that, in the case of residential buildings, the 1511 Mayor determines that there is no resident for whom an intent to return and lawfully occupy the 1512 building can be shown. 1513 “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a single-family 1514 or two- family building that the owner or owner's agent is actively attempting to sell or rent, as 1515 evidenced by MLS electronic listing, shall not be considered a vacant property; provided, that the 1516 time period for attempting such sale or rent shall not exceed 6 months from the date of the initial 1517 listing, offer or advertisement of sale or rent; provided further, that the building is in compliance 1518 with the requirements of section 12 and applicable property maintenance code standards for the 1519
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District of Columbia, and, if a rental, properly licensed in accordance with applicable District 1520 regulations.”. 1521 (b) The lead-in language of section 6(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.06(a)) is amended 1522 by striking the phrase “register the building and pay the registration fee” and inserting the phrase 1523 “register the building” in its place. 1524 (c) Section 6a (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.06a) is amended as follows: 1525 (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “, the registration fee 1526 pursuant to section 9, or” and inserting the word “or” in its place. 1527 (2) Subsection (b) is as amended as follows: 1528 (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “subject to the 1529 registration fee pursuant to section 9 or” and insert the phrase “subject to” in its place. 1530 (B) Paragraph (2)(A) is repealed. 1531 (3) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “but not subject to the 1532 registration fee requirements of section 9, the fines and penalties collected under section 10, or 1533 the increased real property tax rates for vacant buildings set forth in D.C. Official Code § 47-1534 812(b-10)” and inserting the phrase “but not subject to the fines and penalties collected under 1535 section 10 or the increased real property tax rates for vacant buildings set forth in D.C. Official 1536 Code § 47-812(b-10)” in its place. 1537 (d) Section 8 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.08) is amended by striking the phrase 1538 “registration related. If the registration is denied or revoked, no registration fees or parts thereof 1539 shall be returned.” and inserting the phrase “registration related.” in its place. 1540
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(e) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.09) is repealed. 1541 (f) Section 10(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.10(a)) is repealed. 1542 (g) Section 12 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.12) is amended as follows: 1543 (1) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the phrase “and fire hazards;” and 1544 inserting the phrase “and fire hazards, including rat harborages;” in its place. 1545 (2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase “public health and safety” 1546 and inserting the phrase “public health or safety, including by rat harborages” in its place. 1547 (h) Section 14(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.14(a)) is repealed. 1548 (i) Section 15(a) (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.15(a)) is amended by striking the phrase 1549 “registration or fee payment” and inserting the word “registration” in its place. 1550 (j) Section 21 (D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.21) is amended by striking the phrase 1551 “sections 5 through 20” and inserting the phrase “the provisions of this act” in its place. 1552 Sec. 2083. The Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2026, effective October 1, 2025 1553 (D.C. Law 26-41; 72 DCR 8881), is amended as follows: 1554 (a) Amendatory section 12(a)(15) of An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in 1555 the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, effective 1556 October 1, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-41; D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.12(a)(15)), in section 202(j) is 1557 amended by striking the phrase “or fire hazards” and inserting the phrase “or fire hazards, 1558 including rat harborages” in its place. 1559 (b) Section 401(a) is amended to read as follows: 1560
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“(a) Sections 121, 122, 131, amendatory section 20 of An Act To provide for the 1561 abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and 1562 for other purposes, effective October 1, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-41; D.C. Official Code § 42-1563 3131.12), in section 202(p), and sections 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 of this act shall apply upon 1564 the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.”. 1565 SUBTITLE J. BUILDING CODE INFRACTION FINES 1566 Sec. 2091. Short title. 1567 This subtitle may be cited as the “Building Code Infraction Fines Inflation Adjustment 1568 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 1569 Sec. 2092. The second section 11 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments 1570 Act of 1986, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 6-1431), as 1571 added by section 2222(b) of the DCRA Infraction Fine Increase Amendment Act of 2017, 1572 effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCR 7652), is redesignated as section 11a 1573 and amended to read as follows: 1574 “Sec. 11a. Housing and building infraction fines; periodic adjustments. 1575 “(a) On January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending on January 1, 1576 2026, a fine amount listed in section 3201.1 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal 1577 Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201.1), when assessed for an infraction listed in sections 3301 1578 through 3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 1579 DCMR §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), shall be adjusted according to the most recent 1580
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Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical area, 1581 as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1582 “(b) A schedule of the fine amounts for each infraction listed in sections 3301 through 1583 3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR 1584 §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), as adjusted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall be 1585 published in the District of Columbia Register within 30 days after the adjustments become 1586 effective; provided, that a failure to publish the schedule in the District of Columbia Register 1587 shall not impair the validity of the adjusted fine amounts.”. 1588 Sec. 2093. Section 3201.8 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 1589 (16 DCMR § 3201.8) is amended to read as follows: 1590 “3201.8 (a) On January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on 1591 January 1, 2026, a fine amount listed in section 3201.1 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia 1592 Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201.1), when assessed for an infraction listed in sections 1593 3301 through 3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal 1594 Regulations (16 DCMR §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), shall be adjusted according to the 1595 most recent Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Washington Metropolitan 1596 Statistical area, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1597 “(b) A schedule of the fine amounts for each infraction listed in sections 3301 through 1598 3313 and section 3315 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR 1599 §§ 3301 through 3313 and § 3315), as adjusted pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection, shall 1600 be published in the District of Columbia Register within 30 days after the adjustments become 1601
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effective; provided, that a failure to publish the schedule in the District of Columbia Register 1602 shall not impair the validity of the adjusted fine amounts.”. 1603 Sec. 2094. Applicability. 1604 This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2018. 1605 SUBTITLE K. EVENTS DC GRANTS 1606 Sec. 2101. Short title. 1607 This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 1608 2026”. 1609 Sec. 2102. DC History Grants. 1610 (a) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”) 1611 shall issue the following grants: 1612 (1) $250,000 to fund a District of Columbia nonprofit organization that teaches 1613 and promotes the District’s extensive history and culture in the struggle for freedom, 1614 opportunity, and democracy, with an emphasis on including the entire District across all 8 wards 1615 in this history; and 1616 (2) $250,000 to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie Library 1617 building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District. 1618 (b) Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grants 1619 awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research. 1620 Sec. 2103. National Cherry Blossom Festival Grant. 1621
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(a) There is established a matching grant program (“Program”) to support the 2027 1622 National Cherry Blossom Festival, which shall be administered by Events DC. 1623 (b) Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization that 1624 organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official, month-long National Cherry 1625 Blossom Festival (“Festival”) at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the organization has raised in 1626 corporate donations by April 30, 2027; except, that the total matching grant shall not exceed $1.5 1627 million. 1628 (c) In Fiscal Year 2027, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1.5 1629 million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (b) of this 1630 section. 1631 (d) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 1632 awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival. 1633 Sec. 2104. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday DC Parade Grant. 1634 Section 203 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective 1635 September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.03), is amended by adding 1636 a new paragraph (10O) to read as follows: 1637 “(10O) To provide an annual grant to the Martin Luther King Holiday DC 1638 Committee, or a nonprofit successor or affiliate organization designated by the Martin Luther 1639 King Holiday DC Committee (“host”), that is responsible for organizing, operating, and applying 1640 for District permits or approvals for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday DC Parade 1641 (“MLK Parade”) subject to the following conditions: 1642
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(A) The grant shall be used to cover the costs of fees incurred for 1643 administering the special annual events comprising the MLK Parade, including: 1644 (i) Special Event User Fees required by the Department of 1645 Licensing and Consumer Protection; 1646 (ii) Special Event User Fees and other fees required by the 1647 Metropolitan Police Department; 1648 (iii) Special Event User Fees and other fees required by the 1649 Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration; 1650 (iv) Fees for on-site permitting and monitoring inspectors, on-site 1651 monitoring, Advanced Life Support Units, EMS bicycle teams and ambulance carts, use of 1652 trucks, and other fees required by the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services; 1653 (v) Food vendor inspection fees and other fees required by the 1654 Department of Health; 1655 (vi) Fees for clean-up prior to and after the event, trash removal, 1656 towing services, and other fees required by the Department of Public Works; and 1657 (vii) Fees for flag installation and removal, traffic control officer 1658 assistance, variable message boards, and other fees required by the Department of 1659 Transportation; and 1660 (B) Grant funds shall not be used for expediting fees or penalties incurred by the host;”. 1661 SUBTITLE L. CLEAN ENERGY DC BUILDING CODE MODIFICATIONS 1662 Sec. 2111. Short title. 1663
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Energy DC Building Code Emergency 1664 Amendment Act of 2026”. 1665 Sec. 2112. Net Zero Building Code Delay and All-Electric Requirement 1666 Section 2 of the Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act of 2022, effective 1667 September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-177; D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01), is amended as follows: 1668 (a) Subsection (a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (2A) to read as follows: 1669 “(2A) “Level 3 alteration” shall have the same meaning as provided in the 1670 Building Codes.”. 1671 (b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 1672 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 1673 (A) Strike the date “December 31, 2026” and insert the date “December 1674 31, 2027” in its place. 1675 (B) Strike the phrase “new construction or substantial improvements” and 1676 insert the phrase “new construction of covered buildings or Level 3 alterations to covered 1677 buildings” in its place. 1678 (2) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 1679 “(2) By December 31, 2026, the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District 1680 of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. 1681 Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue final regulations prohibiting the use of on-site fuel 1682 combustion for the provision of thermal energy for all new construction of covered buildings and 1683 additions greater than 10,000 square feet to covered buildings.”. 1684
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(3) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows: 1685 “(3) No permit application for the new construction of a covered building or an 1686 addition greater than 10,000 square feet to a covered building submitted after December 31, 1687 2026, shall be approved if the building or addition design provides for the use of on-site fuel 1688 combustion for the provision of thermal energy for space heating and water heating.”. 1689 (4) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows: 1690 “(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no building permit application 1691 for the new construction of a covered building, an addition greater than 10,000 square feet to a 1692 covered building, or a Level 3 alteration to a covered building submitted after December 31, 1693 2026, shall be approved unless the building design is such that the building conserves an amount 1694 of energy attributable to building operation that is equal to or greater than the amount that would 1695 be conserved if such building complied with the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code.”. 1696 (c) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “newly constructed or 1697 substantially improved covered buildings” and inserting the phrase “covered buildings that were 1698 newly constructed or underwent Level 3 alterations” in its place. 1699 SUBTITLE M. INCLUSIONARY ZONING THIRD PARTY INCOME 1700 VERIFICATION 1701 Sec. 2121. Short title. 1702 This subtitle may be cited as the “Inclusionary Zoning Third Party Income Verification 1703 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 1704
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Sec. 2122. The Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective 1705 March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6–1041 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1706 (a) Section 107 (D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.07) is amended as follows: 1707 (1) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 1708 semicolon in its place. 1709 (2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 1710 and” in its place 1711 (3) A new paragraph (14) is added to read as follows 1712 “(14) Establishing and overseeing procedures under which a housing provider, 1713 property manager, developer, or other qualified entity may elect to self-administer paragraphs 1714 (3), (4), and (6) of this section; provided, that: 1715 “(A) The housing provider, property manager, or developer agrees to 1716 comply with applicable requirements of this act and rules issued pursuant to this act; 1717 “(B) The housing provider, property manager, or developer’s election to 1718 self-administer paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) of this section is voluntary and does not relieve the 1719 housing provider, property manager, or developer of responsibility for compliance with this act 1720 and rules issued pursuant to this act; and 1721 “(C) The Mayor may suspend, revoke, or deny a housing provider’s, 1722 property manager’s, or developer’s authorization to self-administer paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) 1723 of this section upon a finding by the Mayor of material noncompliance with this act or rules 1724 issued pursuant to this act.”. 1725
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(b) A new section 110 is added to read as follows: 1726 “Section 110. Inclusionary unit owner data-sharing responsibility. 1727 “Beginning October 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, the owner or property manager of 1728 one or more inclusionary units shall share the following data with the Mayor if the owner or 1729 property manager elects to self-administer certain portions of the Inclusionary Zoning Program 1730 as provided in section 107(14): 1731 “(1) For each development: 1732 “(A) The number of inclusionary units at each income level; 1733 “(B) The number of inclusionary units for sale; 1734 “(C) The number of inclusionary units for rent; 1735 “(D) The median income of the households that purchased or rented 1736 inclusionary units; 1737 “(E) The number of inclusionary units purchased or rented by DCHA, 1738 other District agencies, and third parties, for resale to eligible households; 1739 “(F) The value of the subsidy, if any, contributed toward the rental or 1740 purchase of units by DCHA, other District agencies, or third parties to make them affordable to 1741 eligible households; 1742 “(G) The average rent and sales prices for inclusionary units based on 1743 number of bedrooms; 1744 “(H) The numbers of waivers or alternative compliance requested by the 1745 owners or property managers and granted by the Mayor; 1746
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“(2) For each unit: 1747 “(A) Unit address; 1748 “(B) Whether the unit is vacant or occupied; 1749 “(C) If the unit is occupied: 1750 “(i) The number of days it was vacant before occupancy; and 1751 “(ii) The number of eligible applicants; and 1752 “(D) If the unit is vacant: 1753 “(i) The number of days the unit has been vacant; and 1754 “(ii) The number of eligible applicants.”. 1755 SUBTITLE N. GREATER WASHINGTON HISPANIC CHAMBER OF 1756 COMMERCE GRANTS 1757 Sec. 2131. Short title. 1758 This subtitle may be cited as the “Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 1759 Grantmaking Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 1760 Sec. 2132. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 1761 Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 1762 D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended by adding a new subsection (rr) to read as follows: 1763 “(rr) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 1764 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may issue 1765 grants to the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of supporting 1766 business development efforts and providing technical assistance and support.”. 1767
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SUBTITLE O. VITALITY FUND 1768 Sec. 2141. Short title. 1769 This subtitle may be cited as the “Vitality Fund Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 1770 Sec. 2142. Section 2013 of the Vitality Fund Act of 2024, effective September 18, 2024 1771 (D.C. Law 25-217; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.452), is amended by adding a new subsection (e) 1772 to read as follows: 1773 “(e) A recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this section shall not, based on the award 1774 or receipt of such grant, be required to enter into an agreement pursuant to section 4 of the First 1775 Source Employment Agreement Act of 1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. 1776 Official Code § 2-219.03).”. 1777 SUBTITLE P. LRSP VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES EXITING RAPID 1778 REHOUSING 1779 Sec. 2151. Short title. 1780 This subtitle may be cited as the "Local Rent Supplement Program Vouchers for Families 1781 Exiting Rapid Rehousing Emergency Amendment Act of 2026". 1782 Sec. 2152. Section 26a(b) of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, 1783 effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 6-226(b)), is amended by 1784 adding a new paragraph (5) to read as follows: 1785 “(5) During Fiscal Year 2027, the Authority shall provide families referred by the 1786 Department of Human Services pursuant to section 31c of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 1787 2005, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), with the 1788
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exclusive opportunity to apply for the 26 new Rent Supplement Program vouchers funded in the 1789 Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled 1790 version of Bill 26-659).”. 1791 SUBTITLE Q. CREATIVE ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM RULES 1792 Sec. 2161. Short title. 1793 This subtitle may be cited as the “Creative Economy Grant Program Rules Emergency 1794 Amendment Act of 2026”. 1795 Sec. 2162. The Go-Go Official Music of the District of Columbia Designation Act of 1796 2020 (D.C. Law 23-71; D.C. Official Code § 1–167.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new 1797 section 3a to read as follows: 1798 “Sec. 3a. Establishment of Go-Go Support Program. 1799 “(a) There is established the Go-Go Support Program (“Program”) to award grants to 1800 District organizations to preserve the history of go-go music and promote go-go as an art form. 1801 “(b) The Program shall be administered by the Director of the Office of Cable Television, 1802 Film, Music and Entertainment (“Director”), subject to the availability of funds. 1803 “(c) In considering applications for Program grants, the Director shall score applications 1804 on an objective, quantitative basis consistent with Program rules issued by the Mayor and shall 1805 retain and preserve written records of the scores awarded to each applicant and the basis for each 1806 score. 1807 “(d)(1) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative 1808 Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), 1809
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and in consultation with the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment, shall 1810 issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. 1811 “(2) Rules issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be submitted 1812 to Council for a 30-day period of review. The Council may approve the rules in whole or in part. 1813 If the Council has not approved the rules upon expiration of the 30-day review period, the rules 1814 shall be deemed approved. 1815 “(3) The Director may not award Program grants until the Council approves rules, 1816 or rules are deemed approved, pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection.”. 1817 SUBTITLE R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION AUTHORITY 1818 Sec. 2171. Short title. 1819 This subtitle may be cited as the “Economic Development Acquisition Authority 1820 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 1821 Sec. 2172. Section 5 of An Act To grant additional powers to the Commissioners of the 1822 District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved December 20, 1944 (58 Stat. 822; D.C. 1823 Official Code § 1-301.04), is amended as follows: 1824 (a) The existing text is designated as subsection (b). 1825 (b) A new subsection (a) is added to read as follows: 1826 “(a) The Mayor may acquire property by negotiated sale for governmental purposes, 1827 including to support and promote economic development and neighborhood revitalization.”. 1828 SUBTITLE S. RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NE, AND 12TH STREET, NE, 1829 RETAIL GRANTS 1830
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Sec. 2181. Short title. 1831 This subtitle may be cited as the “Rhode Island Avenue, NE, and 12th Street, NE, Retail 1832 Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 1833 Sec. 2182. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 1834 Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 1835 D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows: 1836 (a) Subsection (ll) is amended as follows: 1837 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 1838 (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 1839 “(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective 1840 December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor 1841 shall establish a Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program to award grants in Fiscal Years 1842 2026 and 2027 through a competitive process to eligible businesses, eligible commercial 1843 property owners, and eligible neighborhood management organizations operating in the Rhode 1844 Island Avenue Corridor in accordance with this subsection.”. 1845 (B) Subparagraph (C)(ii) is amended to read as follows: 1846 “(ii) Lease or actively market for lease a commercial property on 1847 the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor to an eligible business at commercially reasonable rates in the 1848 submarket;”. 1849 (C) A new subparagraph (C-i) is added to read as follows: 1850 “(C-i) An eligible neighborhood management organization shall: 1851
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“(i) Be a main street or civic organization that serves the Rhode 1852 Island Avenue Corridor; 1853 “(ii) Be actively engaged in efforts to support eligible businesses 1854 and eligible commercial property owners; and 1855 “(iii) Be in good standing with DLCP, OTR, and IRS.”. 1856 (D) A new subparagraph (D-i) is added to read as follows: 1857 “(D-i) An eligible neighborhood management organization seeking a grant 1858 under this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by 1859 the Deputy Mayor, which shall include: 1860 “(i) A proposal to support efforts to attract a grocer to the Rhode 1861 Island Avenue Corridor, to improve wayfinding to and along the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, 1862 or to support the beautification of the corridor; and 1863 “(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.”. 1864 (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 1865 (A) The existing text is designated as subparagraph (A). 1866 (B) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows: 1867 “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy Mayor shall award at least $200,000 1868 in grant funds to eligible businesses and commercial property owners and at least $200,000 in 1869 grant funds to an eligible neighborhood management organization.”. 1870
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(3) Paragraph (5)(A)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “eligible business or 1871 property owner” and inserting the phrase “eligible business, property owner, or neighborhood 1872 management organization” in its place. 1873 (b) a new subsection (ss) is added to read as follows: 1874 “(ss)(1)(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 1875 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor shall 1876 establish a 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Support Grant Program to award grants in Fiscal Year 1877 2027 through a competitive process to eligible businesses, eligible commercial property owners, 1878 and eligible neighborhood management organizations operating or willing to operate in the 12th 1879 and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone in accordance with this subsection. 1880 “(B) An eligible business shall: 1881 “(i) Be registered as an entity in the District; 1882 “(ii) Be in good standing with the Department of Licensing and 1883 Consumer Protection (“DLCP”), the Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”), the Department of 1884 Employment Services, and the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”); 1885 “(iii) Have fewer than 30 full-time employees; 1886 “(iv) Sign or intend to sign a medium- or long-term lease of a 1887 commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone; and 1888 “(v) Offer retail, educational programs, entertainment, food, or 1889 other services or activities that strengthen community connections and attract foot traffic to the 1890 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone. 1891
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“(C) An eligible commercial property owner shall: 1892 “(i) Own a commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets, 1893 NE, Retail Zone; 1894 “(ii) Sign or intend to sign a medium- or long-term lease with an 1895 eligible business for the commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone; 1896 “(iii) Be in good standing with DLCP, OTR, and IRS; and 1897 “(iv) Not be a beneficial owner of the eligible business that is or 1898 will be occupying the commercial property in the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone. 1899 “(D) An eligible neighborhood management organization shall: 1900 “(i) Be a main street or civic organization that serves or is willing 1901 to serve the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone; 1902 “(ii) Be actively engaged in efforts to support eligible businesses 1903 and eligible commercial property owners; and 1904 “(iii) Be in good standing with DLCP, OTR, and IRS; 1905 “(E) A business or commercial property owner seeking a grant under this 1906 subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy 1907 Mayor, which shall include: 1908 “(i) A signed current medium- or long-term lease or evidence of 1909 the intent to sign a medium- or long-term lease; and 1910 “(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor. 1911 “(F) An eligible neighborhood management organization seeking a grant 1912
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under this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by 1913 the Deputy Mayor, which shall include: 1914 “(i) A proposal to organize cluster façade improvements within the 1915 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone, to enhance the appearance of a block or blocks of 1916 retail or commercial building facades, signage, awnings, lighting, street planters, plants, and 1917 trees, or a proposed contract with a vendor to provide or subsidize façade and interior 1918 improvements for multiple eligible businesses; and 1919 “(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor. 1920 “(G)(i) An eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection 1921 shall use the grant funds for tenant or public space improvements. 1922 “(ii) A property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection 1923 shall use the grant to abate rent payments or otherwise provide a benefit, which may include a 1924 tenant improvement allowance, including for façade repair and interior and exterior space 1925 renovations, to the eligible business in an amount equal in value to or greater than the amount of 1926 the grant and shall submit evidence to the Deputy Mayor demonstrating compliance with this 1927 sub-subparagraph. 1928 “(H) To receive the annual grant funds disbursement, a business or 1929 commercial property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall annually submit to 1930 the Deputy Mayor proof of continued participation in the medium- or long-term lease and other 1931 documentation as required by the Deputy Mayor. 1932
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“(I) If an eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection 1933 ends its lease early, and a likewise eligible business assumes the same lease, the new lessee may 1934 apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the 1935 remaining funds that the original grantee was awarded. 1936 “(J) If an eligible property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this 1937 subsection transfers the property to a likewise eligible property owner, and the likewise eligible 1938 property owner assumes the same medium- or long-term lease, the new property owner may 1939 apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the 1940 remaining funds that the original grantee was awarded. 1941 “(2) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy Mayor shall award at least $200,000 in grant 1942 funds for the 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone. 1943 “(3) The Deputy Mayor may award one or more grants to a third-party grant-1944 managing entity for the purpose of administering the program pursuant to this subsection and 1945 making subgrants on behalf of the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this 1946 subsection or regulations issued pursuant to this subsection. 1947 “(4) The Deputy Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia 1948 Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 1949 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. 1950 “(5)(A) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to 1951 paragraph (3) of this subsection shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this 1952 subsection, identifying for each award: 1953
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“(i) The grant recipient; 1954 “(ii) The name and address of the eligible business, property 1955 owner, or neighborhood management organization; 1956 “(iii) The date of the award; 1957 “(iv) The intended use of the award; and 1958 “(v) The award amount. 1959 “(B) The list required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be 1960 published in the District of Columbia Register every 6 months. 1961 “(C) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to 1962 paragraph (3) of this subsection shall collect necessary information to evaluate the effectiveness 1963 of the program, including: 1964 “(i) The total award amount and duration of the award; 1965 “(ii) The share of the award as a percentage of the total lease cost; 1966 and 1967 “(iii) The length of time that eligible businesses or eligible 1968 commercial property owners awarded grant funds pursuant to this subsection remain in their 1969 leases. 1970 “(6) For the purposes of this subsection, the term: 1971 “(A) “12th and Monroe Streets, NE, Retail Zone” means the parcels, 1972 squares, and lots within and along 12th Street, NE, from the intersection of 12th Street, NE, and 1973 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, to the intersection of 12th Street, NE, and Michigan Avenue, NE, and 1974
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within and along Monroe Street, NE, from the intersection of Michigan Avenue, NE, and 1975 Monroe Street, NE, to the intersection of Monroe Street, NE, and 12th Street, NE. 1976 “(B) “Entity” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 29-1977 101.02(10) of the District of Columbia Official Code. 1978 “(C) “Medium- or long-term lease” means a fixed-term rental agreement 1979 with a lease period of no fewer than 2 years, with a minimum of 6 months remaining on an 1980 existing lease as of the closing date of the application period, exclusive of options.”. 1981 SUBTITLE T. CORPORATE FILING FEES 1982 Sec. 2191. Short title. 1983 This subtitle may be cited as the “Corporation Fees Emergency Amendment Act of 1984 2026”. 1985 Sec. 2192. Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (17 1986 DCMR § 600.1 et seq.) is amended as follows: 1987 (a) Section 602.1(e) (17 DCMR § 602.1(e)) is amended as follows: 1988 (1) Subparagraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “two hundred twenty 1989 dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 1990 (2) Subparagraph (10) is amended by striking the phrase “two hundred twenty 1991 dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 1992 (3) Subparagraph (11) is amended by striking the phrase “two hundred twenty 1993 dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 1994 (b) Section 603.1 (17 DCMR § 603.1) is amended as follows: 1995
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(1) Paragraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “eighty dollars ($80)” and 1996 inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 1997 (2) Paragraph (j) is amended by striking the phrase “eighty dollars ($80)” and 1998 inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 1999 (3) Paragraph (k) is amended by striking the phrase “eighty dollars ($80)” and 2000 inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 2001 (c) Section 605.1(d) (17 DCMR § 605.1(d)) is amended by striking the phrase “two 2002 hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 2003 (d) Section 607.1(f) (17 DCMR § 607.1(f)) is amended by striking the phrase “two 2004 hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 2005 (e) Section 608.1(g) (17 DCMR § 608.1(g)) is amended by striking the phrase “two 2006 hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 2007 (f) Section 611.1(d) (17 DCMR § 611.1(d)) is amended by striking the phrase “two 2008 hundred twenty dollars ($220)” and inserting the phrase “five dollars ($5)” in its place. 2009 SUBTITLE U. GOLDEN TRIANGLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2010 Sec. 2201. Short title. 2011 This subtitle may be cited as the “Golden Triangle Business Improvement District 2012 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2013 Sec. 2202. Section 202(c)(2) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, 2014 effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.52(c)(2)), is amended 2015 by adding a new subparagraph (F) to read as follows: 2016
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“(F) For tax year 2027 and thereafter, a 3% annual increase in the prior 2017 year’s BID tax rate is hereby authorized and imposed, subject to the requirements of section 8.”. 2018 SUBTITLE V. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2019 Sec. 2211. Short title. 2020 This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Purchase Assistance Program Revision 2021 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2022 Sec. 2212. Section 3a(e)(1)(A) of the Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, 2023 effective July 1, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-139; D.C. Official Code § 42-2602.01(e)(1)(A)), is amended 2024 by striking the phrase “At the beginning of each quarter in a fiscal year, funds necessary” and 2025 inserting the phrase “Funds necessary” in its place. 2026 SUBTITLE W. CHILDREN’S NATIONAL HOSPITAL 2027 Sec. 2221. Short title. 2028 This subtitle may be cited as the “Children’s National Hospital Grantmaking Authority 2029 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2030 Sec. 2222. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 2031 Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 2032 D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended by adding a new subsection (qq) to read as follows: 2033 “(qq) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2034 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may issue one 2035 or more grants to Children’s National Hospital for site assessments for a new hospital campus.”. 2036 Sec. 2223. Applicability. 2037
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Section 2222 shall apply as of July 15, 2026. 2038 SUBTITLE X. NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TAX 2039 RELIEF CLARIFICATION 2040 Sec. 2231. Short title. 2041 This subtitle may be cited as the “Nonprofit Affordable Housing Development Tax Relief 2042 Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2043 Sec. 2232. Section 47-1005.02 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 2044 adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows: 2045 “(e) For purposes of this section, an organization that is not organized or operated for 2046 private gain is considered to control an entity if the organization owns, directly or indirectly, a 2047 majority voting interest in the entity or the entity’s managing member.”. 2048 SUBTITLE Y. RELEASES OF DEEDS OF TRUST 2049 Sec. 2241. Short title. 2050 This subtitle may be cited as the “Release of Deeds of Trust Emergency Amendment Act 2051 of 2026”. 2052 Sec. 2242. Section 545b(b)(2) of An Act To establish a code of law for the District of 2053 Columbia, effective April 29, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-86; D.C. Official Code § 42-818.02(b)(2)), is 2054 amended as follows: 2055 (a) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “competent jurisdiction.” and 2056 inserting the phrase “competent jurisdiction; or” in its place. 2057 (b) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows: 2058
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“(B) The deed of trust is held by the District government.”. 2059 Sec. 2243. Applicability. 2060 This subtitle shall apply as of April 29, 1998. 2061 SUBTITLE Z. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND 2062 Sec. 2251. Short title. 2063 This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Production Trust Fund Emergency 2064 Amendment Act of 2026”. 2065 Sec. 2252. The Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 2066 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2801 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2067 (a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 42-2802) is amended as follows: 2068 (1) Subsection (b-1) is amended as follows: 2069 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 2070 “(1) At least 40% of the total housing units across all new projects for which 2071 HTPF funds are obligated in a fiscal year shall be set aside for very low-income households, 2072 which includes individuals who have previously been incarcerated for or convicted of a felony 2073 under state or federal law and who are otherwise entitled to services and assistance pursuant to 2074 this act. The Mayor shall submit a written request to the Council for a waiver of this 40% 2075 requirement if, in the judgment of the Mayor, compliance with the requirement is not feasible. 2076 The Council shall approve or disapprove the waiver by resolution within 30 days, and the 2077 resolution shall be deemed disapproved if the Council does not act within this 30-day period.”. 2078 (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 2079
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“(2) At least 50% of the total housing units across all new projects for which 2080 HTPF funds are obligated in a fiscal year shall be set aside for extremely low-income 2081 households. The Mayor shall submit a written request to the Council for a waiver of the 50% 2082 requirement if, in the judgment of the Mayor, compliance with the requirement is not feasible. 2083 The Council shall approve or disapprove the waiver by resolution within 30 days, and the 2084 resolution shall be deemed disapproved if the Council does not act within this 30-day period.”. 2085 (2) A new subsection (b-8) is added to read as follows: 2086 “(b-8)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this act or any other law, the Mayor in Fiscal 2087 Year 2027 shall use 15% of the Fund for the purpose of assisting in the preservation of 2088 affordable rental housing. 2089 “(2) The Mayor’s selection process for funding viable preservation of affordable 2090 rental housing proposals pursuant to this subsection shall provide a preference for projects or 2091 proposals that have previously received Fund commitments.”. 2092 (3) Subsection (d)(9) is amended as follows: 2093 (A) The tabular array in subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 2094 “ 2095 Affordability Level Total Number of Proposed Units Selected Project Proposals All Project Proposals that Met Minimum Requirements
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median income, and the amount of Local Rent Supplement assistance proposed for the project; 2104 and”. 2105 (ii) A new sub-subparagraph (vi) is added to read as follows: 2106 “(vi) For each preservation project proposal, the number of 2107 housing units that will, upon completion of rehabilitation, be rented at levels affordable to 2108 households earning up to 30% of the area median income, the number of housing units that will 2109 be rented at levels affordable to households earning between 30% and 50% of the area median 2110 income, and the number of housing units that will be rented at levels affordable to households 2111 earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income;”. 2112 (b) Section 4a (D.C. Official Code § 42-2803.01) is amended as follows: 2113 (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 2114 “Sec. 4a. Annual reporting.” 2115 (2) Paragraphs (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) are amended to read as follows: 2116 “(7) The percentage of total housing units in new construction projects to which 2117 HPTF funds are legally obligated during the prior fiscal year, to rental housing or 2118 homeownership opportunities for households with incomes at or below 30% of the area median 2119 income; 2120 “(8) The percentage of total housing units in new construction projects to which 2121 HPTF funds are legally obligated during the prior fiscal year, to rental housing or 2122 homeownership opportunities for households with incomes at or below 50% of the area median 2123 income; 2124
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“(9) The percentage of total housing units in new construction projects to which 2125 HPTF funds are legally obligated during the prior fiscal year to rental housing or homeownership 2126 opportunities for households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income; 2127 “(10) For rental units in preservation projects to which HPTF funds are legally 2128 obligated during the prior fiscal year: 2129 “(A) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation, 2130 rents affordable to households earning up to 30% of the area median income; 2131 “(B) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation, 2132 rents affordable to households earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income; 2133 “(C) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation, 2134 rents affordable to households earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income; 2135 “(D) The percentage that will have, upon completion of rehabilitation, 2136 rents affordable to households earning more than 80% of the area median income; 2137 “(E) The percentage that will be rented at levels affordable to households 2138 earning up to 30% of the area median income pursuant to an affordable housing covenant; 2139 “(F) The percentage that will be rented at levels affordable to households 2140 earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income pursuant to an affordable housing 2141 covenant; 2142 “(G) The percentage that will be rented at levels affordable to households 2143 earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income pursuant to an affordable housing 2144 covenant; 2145
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“(11) The number of housing units assisted, including the number of rental 2146 housing units assisted and the number of homeownership units assisted; and”. 2147 (3) A new paragraph (12) is added to read as follows: 2148 “(12) The amount expended on administrative costs during the prior fiscal year.”. 2149 SUBTITLE AA. FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT REBATE FUND 2150 OPTIMIZATION 2151 Sec. 2261. Short title. 2152 This subtitle may be cited as the “Maximizing Our Value in Entertainment (MOVIE) 2153 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2154 Sec. 2262. Section 2(b) of the Film DC Economic Incentive Act of 2006, effective March 2155 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-290; D.C. Official Code § 2-1204.11(b)), is amended as follows: 2156 (a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “up to” and inserting the word 2157 “of” in its place. 2158 (b) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “35%” and inserting the phrase 2159 “25%” in its place. 2160 (c) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “21%” and inserting the phrase 2161 “10%” in its place. 2162 (d) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “30%” and inserting the phrase 2163 “20%” in its place. 2164 SUBTITLE BB. PROTECTING ADJACENT AND ADJOINING HOMEOWNERS 2165 CLARIFICATION 2166
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Sec. 2271. Short title. 2167 This subtitle may be cited as the “Protecting Adjacent and Adjoining Property Owners 2168 from Construction Damage Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2169 Sec. 2272. Section 6a(a)(2A)(A)(i)(I) of the Construction Codes Approval and 2170 Amendments Act of 1986, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 6-2171 1405.01(a)(2A)(A)(i)(I)), is amended to read as follows: 2172 “(i)(I) Demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Building Code 2173 Official, that the coverage provided by his or her commercial general liability insurance policy is 2174 not limited to the property that is the subject of the permit application and does not exclude 2175 claims for injuries to persons or damages to adjacent or adjoining properties or their lawful 2176 occupants, for risks of loss, damage to property, or injury to or death of persons arising out of or 2177 in connection with the performance of the work proposed to be performed under the permit.”. 2178 SUBTITLE CC. STREETSCAPE FUND CLARIFICATION 2179 Sec. 2281. Short title. 2180 This subtitle may be cited as the “Streetscape Business Development Relief Fund 2181 Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2182 Sec. 2282. Section 603(c) of the Streetscape Fund Amendment Act of 2010, effective 2183 April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.191(c)), is amended to read as 2184 follows: 2185 “(c)(1) If a streetscape construction, capital infrastructure, or rehabilitation project is 2186 undertaken within the District by or on behalf of the District or a District instrumentality, or by 2187
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or on behalf of a public utility or private entity acting pursuant to a District permit, franchise, or 2188 authorization, the Mayor, in the Mayor’s sole discretion, may make interest-free loans or issue 2189 grants from the Fund to a District Main Streets Program organization or an individual or entity 2190 that operates a retail business within the boundaries of or adjoining the streetscape construction, 2191 capital infrastructure, or rehabilitation project that is adversely affected by the project. 2192 “(2) To obtain a loan or grant, a District Main Streets Program organization or 2193 individual or entity operating a retail business shall submit an application in the form and with 2194 the information that the Mayor shall require. The Mayor shall determine the terms and conditions 2195 of each loan or grant based upon the application submitted by the District Main Street Program 2196 organization or individual or entity operating a retail business; provided, that the term of a loan 2197 or grant issued pursuant to this section shall not exceed 5 years after the termination of the 2198 streetscape construction, capital infrastructure, or rehabilitation project.”. 2199 SUBTITLE DD. INTERNET GAMING REVENUE FUND 2200 Sec. 2291. Short title. 2201 This subtitle may be cited as the “Internet Gaming Revenue Fund Establishment 2202 Emergency Act of 2026”. 2203 Sec. 2292. Internet Gaming Revenue Fund. 2204 (a) There is established as a special fund the Internet Gaming Revenue Fund (“Fund”), 2205 which shall be administered by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with 2206 subsection (c) of this section. 2207
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(b) The following revenue collected pursuant to the Internet Gaming and Consumer 2208 Protection Amendment Act of 2026, as introduced on April 9, 2026 (Bill 26-656) (“Act”), shall 2209 be deposited into the Fund: 2210 (1) All tax revenue collected pursuant to the Act; and 2211 (2) All community impact assessments collected pursuant to the Act. 2212 (c) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2027 and each year thereafter, money in the Fund shall be 2213 used as follows: 2214 (1) Tax revenue collected pursuant to the Act shall be used as follows: 2215 (A) The first $750,000 of tax revenue collected shall be transferred to the 2216 Department of Behavioral Health for prevention, education, treatment, referral, and recovery 2217 services related to gambling addiction and related behavioral health needs; and 2218 (B) All remaining tax revenue shall be transferred to the local fund of the 2219 District of Columbia. 2220 (2) Revenue received from the community impact assessments shall be transferred 2221 annually to the following agencies for the following purposes: 2222 (A) 30% to the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, for debt 2223 management, financial counseling, consumer financial protection, and financial literacy 2224 programs and services; 2225 (B) 30% to the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, for domestic 2226 violence, intimate partner violence, survivor services, and family stability programs; 2227
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(C) 10% to the Department of Health, for research and evaluation services 2228 on gambling behavior and gambling addiction; and 2229 (D) 30% to the Department of Employment Services, for youth 2230 development and training programs related to artificial intelligence, gaming, coding and software 2231 development, and related technology fields. 2232 (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 2233 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 2234 of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 2235 (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 2236 appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation. 2237 SUBTITLE EE. ARTS AND HUMANITIES GRANTS 2238 Sec. 2301. Short title. 2239 This subtitle may be cited as the “Arts and Humanities Grants Emergency Amendment 2240 Act of 2026”. 2241 Sec. 2302. The Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 2242 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-201 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2243 (a) Section 6(c-1)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 39-205(c-1)(2)) is amended by adding a new 2244 paragraph (3) to read as follows: 2245 “(3) In Fiscal Year 2027: 2246
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“(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective 2247 December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), and paragraph 2248 (2)(B) of this subsection, the Commission shall issue the following grants: 2249 “(i) $2,000,000 to the Ford Theatre, to retire accrued debt; and 2250 “(ii) $100,000 to Levine Music, to provide accessible music 2251 education. 2252 “(B) Grants issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be 2253 in addition to any other amounts the recipients otherwise would be eligible to apply for and shall 2254 not be used in any calculation or weighting for General Operating Support or other grant 2255 awards.”. 2256 (b) Section 6d(f)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 39-205.04(f)(1)), is amended as follows: 2257 (1) Subparagraph (B)(ii)(II)(dd) is amended by striking the period and adding the 2258 phrase “; and” in its place. 2259 (2) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows: 2260 “(C)(i) In Fiscal Year 2027, to Woolly Mammoth Theater Company, up to 2261 a maximum of $500,000, $1 for every $2 raised from non-governmental sources, as evidenced 2262 by a notarized, itemized list of donations submitted by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to 2263 the Commission: 2264 “(I) During the period from August 1, 2026, to October 31, 2265 2026, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than December 31, 2026; 2266
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“(II) During the period from November 1, 2026, to January 2267 31, 2027, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than February 28, 2027; 2268 “(III) During the period from February 1, 2027, to April 30, 2269 2027, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than May 31, 2027; and 2270 “(IV) During the period from May 1, 2027, to July 31, 2271 2027, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than September 30, 2027. 2272 “(ii) Grants issued pursuant to sub-subparagraph (i) of this 2273 subparagraph shall be in addition to any other amounts the recipients otherwise would be eligible 2274 to apply for and shall not be used in any calculation or weighting for General Operating Support 2275 or other grant awards.”. 2276 SUBTITLE FF. DMPED GRANTS 2277 Sec. 2311. Short title. 2278 This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 2279 Development Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2280 Sec. 2312. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 2281 Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 2282 D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows: 2283 (a) Subsection (jj)(3) is amended as follows: 2284 (1) The existing text is designated as subparagraph (A). 2285 (2) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:. 2286
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“(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of $1 2287 million to DC City, LLC for the purpose of supporting an existing technology incubator in the 2288 District.”. 2289 (b) Subsection (kk) is amended to read as follows: 2290 “(kk)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2291 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may issue 2292 grants to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of 2293 redeveloping and operating the African American Civil War Museum, located at 1925 Vermont 2294 Avenue, NW. 2295 “(2) In Fiscal Year 2026, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant for $600,700 to 2296 the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. pursuant to paragraph (1) 2297 of this subsection.”. 2298 (c) Subsection (oo) is amended by striking the phrase “in Fiscal Year 2026” and inserting 2299 the phrase “in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027” in its place. 2300 (d) New subsections (tt) and (uu) are added to read as follows: 2301 “(tt) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2302 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor shall issue one 2303 or more grants to a leaseholder of the Rock Creek Tennis Center to make improvements to bring 2304 the facilities into compliance with Association of Tennis Professionals Tour and Women’s 2305 Tennis Association Tour event standards. 2306
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“(uu) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2307 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the Deputy 2308 Mayor shall award a total of $400,000 in grants to businesses and property owners for the 2309 purposes of supporting rental assistance, operating expenses, and capital improvements for 2310 businesses or properties that are located in the parcels, squares, and lots within and along 2311 Georgia Avenue, NW, from the intersection of Georgia Avenue, NW, and Rock Creek Church 2312 Road, NW, to the intersection of Georgia Avenue, NW, and Florida Avenue, NW.”. 2313 Sec. 2313. The Rock Creek Tennis Center Transfer of Jurisdiction and Funding Act of 2314 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825), is repealed. 2315 Sec. 2314. Applicability. 2316 Section 2312(b) and (d) and section 2313 shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal 2317 Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on June 2318 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662). 2319 SUBTITLE GG. STADIUM ARMORY METRO FUNDING 2320 Sec. 2321. Short title. 2321 This subtitle may be cited as the “Stadium Armory Metro Funding Emergency 2322 Amendment Act of 2026”. 2323 Sec. 2322. Section 2052(d)(1) of the RFK Campus Infrastructure Fund Establishment Act 2324 of 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code 10-1605.31(d)(1)), is 2325 amended as follows: 2326
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(a) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon 2327 in its place. 2328 (b) A new subparagraph (B-i) is added to read as follows: 2329 “(B-i) In Fiscal Year 2030, be transferred to local funds in an amount 2330 estimated to be the Fiscal Year 2030 debt service cost incurred by the District for the capital 2331 subsidy provided to WMATA for the purpose of improvements at Stadium Armory Metro; and”. 2332 (c) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2030” and 2333 inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2031” in its place. 2334 SUBTITLE HH. EQUITABLE INDUSTRIAL LAND USE 2335 Sec. 2331. Short title. 2336 This subtitle may be cited as the “Planning for Equitable Land Use Emergency 2337 Amendment Act of 2026”. 2338 Sec. 2332. The District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 2339 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; D.C. Official Code § 1-306.01 et seq.), is amended by inserting a 2340 new section 10 to read as follows: 2341 “Sec. 10. Equitable industrial land use policy. 2342 “The 20-year comprehensive plan submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia 2343 in 2027 shall include reforms to the general land use map, the future land use map, elements, 2344 and policies targeted at reducing the inequitable concentration of industrial land in District 2345 communities.”. 2346 SUBTITLE II. ART ALL NIGHT SPONSORSHIPS 2347
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Sec. 2341. Short title. 2348 This subtitle may be cited as the “Art All Night Commercial Revitalization Support 2349 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2350 Sec. 2342. The Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act 2351 of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.), is 2352 amended as follows: 2353 (a) Section 2313 (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.13) is amended by adding a new subsection 2354 (c-2) to read as follows: 2355 “(c-2)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may enter into 2356 written agreements with entities and individuals for sponsorships and advertisements for Art All 2357 Night. 2358 “(2) There shall be no limit to the value of goods, services, or funds that may be 2359 received from an entity or individual under an agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection, 2360 regardless of whether the entity is located, or the individual resides, within the District. 2361 “(3) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all funds received pursuant to 2362 agreements entered into pursuant to this subsection into the Art All Night Fund established by 2363 section 2313a. 2364 “(4) The Department shall keep an accounting of all goods, services, and funds 2365 received pursuant to agreements entered into pursuant to this subsection and how all funds have 2366 been used.”. 2367 (b) A new section 2313a is added to read as follows: 2368
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“Sec. 2313a. Art All Night Fund. 2369 “(a) There is established as a special fund the Art All Night Fund (“Fund”), which shall 2370 be administered by the Department in accordance with this section. 2371 “(b) All funds received from agreements entered into pursuant to section 2313(c-2) shall 2372 be deposited in the Fund. 2373 “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing, supporting, 2374 and promoting Art All Night. 2375 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 2376 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 2377 of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 2378 “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 2379 appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 2380 SUBTITLE JJ. BRUCE MONROE EXTENSION OF DISPOSITION 2381 AUTHORITY 2382 Sec. 2351. Short title. 2383 This subtitle may be cited as the “Bruce Monroe Extension of Disposition Authority 2384 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2385 Sec. 2352. Section 1(d-8) of An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the 2386 District of Columbia no longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 2387 1211; D.C. Official Code § 10-801(d-8)), is amended to read as follows: 2388
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“(d-8) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section, the time period within which the 2389 Mayor may dispose of a portion of the District-owned real property located at 3012 Georgia 2390 Avenue, N.W., known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 0849 in Square 2890, for a mixed-2391 use development that provides affordable housing, residential market-rate housing, commercial 2392 or community amenity space, and any ancillary uses allowed under applicable law, pursuant to 2393 the Bruce Monroe Disposition Approval Resolution of 2016, effective December 20, 2016 (Res. 2394 21-721; 64 DCR 10453), as extended by the Bruce Monroe Disposition Extension Resolution of 2395 2018, effective November 13, 2018 (Res. 22-643; 65 DCR 13002), as further extended by the 2396 Bruce Monroe Extension of Disposition Authority Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2397 2021 (D.C. Law 23-248; 68 DCR 1143), and as further extended by the Bruce Monroe Extension 2398 of Disposition Authority Amendment Act of 2024, effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-273; 2399 71 DCR 16294), is extended to December 20, 2029. ”. 2400 Sec. 2353. Applicability. 2401 This subtitle shall apply as of December 20, 2026. 2402 SUBTITLE KK. FEDERAL PROPERTIES TAX FUND 2403 Sec. 2361. Short title. 2404 This subtitle may be cited as the “Federal Properties Tax Fund Emergency Act of 2026”. 2405 Sec. 2362. Federal Property Tax Fund. 2406 (a) There is established as a special fund the Federal Properties Tax Fund (“Fund”), 2407 which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this 2408 section. 2409
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(b) Revenue from the real property tax imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-811 and the 2410 possessory interest tax imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-1005.01 on covered former federal 2411 properties shall be deposited in the Fund. 2412 (c) Money in the Fund may be used to: 2413 (1) Implement and support infrastructure improvements, civic projects, 2414 redevelopment, and property acquisition in the following areas: 2415 (A) The Downtown BID, as defined in section 201(b) of the Business 2416 Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official 2417 Code § 2-1215.51(b)); 2418 (B) The Golden Triangle BID, as defined in section 202(b) of the 2419 Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. 2420 Official Code § 2-1215.52(b)); 2421 (C) The Southwest BID, as defined in section 210(b) of the Business 2422 Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective September 9, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-136; D.C. 2423 Official Code § 2-1215.60(b)); or 2424 (D) The parcels, lots, and public right of way, within, or adjacent to the 2425 squares 0184, 0267, and 0299; 2426 (2) Pay debt service, including principal and interest, costs of issuance, and credit 2427 enhancements, and any costs of defeasance on bonds issued to support development of a covered 2428 former federal property; and 2429
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(3) Pay the costs of tax abatements awarded pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2430 861.05. 2431 (d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert 2432 to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of the 2433 fiscal year, or at any other time. 2434 (e) For the purposes of this section, the term “covered former federal property” means: 2435 (1) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1) 2436 (A), (B), or (C) of this section that: 2437 (A) Is owned by the District; 2438 (B) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to its 2439 ownership by the District; 2440 (C) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after January 2441 1, 2026; 2442 (D) Is ground leased to a private entity by the District pursuant to a ground 2443 lease and development agreement; 2444 (E) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-2445 1005.01 immediately prior to being ground leased by the District government; and 2446 (F) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development 2447 agreement; 2448 (2) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1) 2449 (A), (B), or (C) of this section that: 2450
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(A) Was owned by the District; 2451 (B) Was owned by the federal government immediately prior to its 2452 ownership by the District; 2453 (C) Was disposed by the federal government to the District after January 2454 1, 2026; 2455 (D) Was disposed of by the District pursuant to a sale and development 2456 agreement between the District and a private entity; 2457 (E) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-2458 1005.01 while owned by the District government or federal government; and 2459 (F) Continues to be subject to the sale and development agreement; 2460 (3) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1) 2461 (A), (B), or (C) of this section that: 2462 (A) Was owned by the federal government; 2463 (B) Was disposed of by the federal government to a private entity after 2464 January 1, 2026, pursuant to a sale and development agreement between the federal government 2465 and the private entity; 2466 (C) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-2467 1005.01 while owned by the federal government; and 2468 (D) Continues to be subject to the sale and development agreement; or 2469 (4) A property located in one of the geographic areas listed in subsection (c)(1) 2470 (A), (B), or (C) of this section that: 2471
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(A) Is owned by the federal government; 2472 (B) Is ground leased by the federal government to a private entity after 2473 January 1, 2026, pursuant to a ground lease and development agreement between the federal 2474 government and the private entity; 2475 (C) Was not subject to tax under D.C. Official Code §§ 47-811 or 47-2476 1005.01 while owned by the federal government; and 2477 (D) Continues to be subject to the ground lease and development 2478 agreement. 2479 (f) No later than a year after revenue is deposited into the Fund pursuant to subsection 2480 (b) of this section, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report that 2481 provides an analysis of: 2482 (1) Planned spending of the revenues by use and geographic area, as prescribed 2483 in subsection (c) of this section; 2484 (2) Prior spending of any revenues deposited into the Fund by use and geographic 2485 area, as prescribed in subsection (c) of this section; and 2486 (3) How planned or prior spending of revenues deposited into the Fund advances 2487 the economic development goals of each geographic area listed in subsection (c)(1) of this 2488 section. 2489 (g) The Mayor may, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative 2490 Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), 2491 issue rules to implement this section. 2492
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SUBTITLE LL. RFK CAMPUS CBE CLARIFICATION 2493 Sec. 2371. Short title. 2494 This subtitle may be cited as the “Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Complex CBE 2495 Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2496 Sec. 2372. Section 5(c)(1) of the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment 2497 Amendment Act of 2025, effective November 21, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-54; D.C. Official Code § 2498 10-1605.04(c)(1)), is amended to read as follows: 2499 “(1)(A) The equity and development participation requirements of section 2500 2349a(a) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2501 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.49a), shall not 2502 apply to the Stadium Project; and 2503 “(B) The Developer shall require at least 20% equity, excluding debt 2504 financing, mezzanine financing, or other equity contributions by limited or institutional 2505 investors, and 20% development participation from certified business enterprises in the 2506 Commercial Development.”. 2507 TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE 2508 SUBTITLE A. SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM 2509 Sec. 3001. Short title. 2510 This subtitle may be cited as the “Safe Passage Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2511 2026”. 2512
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Sec. 3002. Section 3023(a)(2) of the Office of Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and 2513 Justice Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official 2514 Code § 1-301.192(a)(2)), is amended by striking the phrase “shall establish” and inserting the 2515 phrase “may establish” in its place. 2516 SUBTITLE B. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMISSION DISSOLUTION 2517 Sec. 3011. Short title. 2518 This subtitle may be cited as the “Homeland Security Commission Dissolution 2519 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2520 Sec. 3012. Title II of the Homeland Security, Risk Reduction, and Preparedness 2521 Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-262; D.C. Official Code § 7-2522 2271.01 et seq.), is repealed. 2523 Sec. 3013. All records and information of the Homeland Security Commission 2524 (“Commission”) shall, on October 1, 2026, become the records and information of the Homeland 2525 Security and Emergency Management Agency (“HSEMA”), and all such records and 2526 information obtained by the Commission pursuant to Title II of the Homeland Security, Risk 2527 Reduction, and Preparedness Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-2528 262; D.C. Official Code § 7-2271.01 et seq.), shall be destroyed by HSEMA by September 30, 2529 2027. 2530 Sec. 3014. Ongoing confidentiality. 2531 (a) Persons other than Homeland Security Commission (“Commission”) members who 2532 attended any Commission meeting that, pursuant to section 204 of the Homeland Security, Risk 2533
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Reduction, and Preparedness Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-2534 262; D.C. Official Code § 7-2271.04), was not open to the public, shall not disclose what 2535 occurred at the meeting to anyone who was not in attendance. 2536 (b) Commission members who attended meetings not open to the public shall not disclose 2537 what occurred with anyone who was not in attendance (except other Commission members). 2538 (c) Members of the Commission, persons who attended a Commission meeting, and 2539 persons who presented information to the Commission may not be required to disclose, in any 2540 administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, information presented at or opinions formed as a 2541 result of a Commission meeting. 2542 (d) All information and records generated by the Commission, including statistical 2543 compilations and reports, and all information and records acquired by the Commission, are 2544 confidential and all such information and records in possession of the Homeland Security and 2545 Emergency Management Agency (“HSEMA”) pursuant to section 3013 are confidential. 2546 Notwithstanding the foregoing, Commission information and records may be disclosed by 2547 HSEMA as necessary to carry out its duties and purposes. The information and records may be 2548 disclosed by HSEMA to another homeland security agency or a homeland security commission 2549 if the other agency or commission is governed by confidentiality provisions that afford the same 2550 or greater protections as those that were provided in Title II of the Homeland Security, Risk 2551 Reduction, and Preparedness Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-2552 262; D.C. Official Code § 7-2271.01 et seq.). 2553
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(e) Except as permitted by this section, information and records of the Commission shall 2554 not be disclosed voluntarily, pursuant to a subpoena, in response to a request for discovery in any 2555 adjudicative proceeding, or in response to a request made under made under the Freedom of 2556 Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531 2557 et seq.), nor shall they be introduced into evidence in any administrative, civil, or criminal 2558 proceeding. 2559 (f) Information and records that were presented to the Commission shall not be immune 2560 from subpoena or discovery, or prohibited from being introduced into evidence, solely because 2561 the information and records were made available to the Commission, if the information and 2562 records could have been obtained through other sources. 2563 Sec. 3015. Conforming Amendments 2564 (a) Section 2(e)(29) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2565 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(e)(29)), is repealed. 2566 (b) Section 204(a)(13) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 2567 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)(13)), is amended to read as follows: 2568 “(13) Information exempt from disclosure by section 3014(e) of the Homeland 2569 Security Commission Dissolution Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 2570 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX);”. 2571 SUBTITLE C. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS 2572 Sec. 3021. Short title. 2573
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting 2574 Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2575 Sec. 3022. Section 3043 of the Background Check Fingerprinting Authority and Rap 2576 Back Program Act of 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code § 2577 4-1551.03), is amended as follows: 2578 (a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 2579 “(a) When conducting the fingerprinting of an individual is required or authorized by any 2580 District or federal law or regulation for the purposes of conducting a background check of the 2581 individual, MPD, or an entity authorized by MPD for the purpose of fingerprint collection, shall 2582 fingerprint the individual and shall submit the fingerprints to the FBI for the purpose of 2583 conducting a criminal history background check. MPD shall receive the results of the criminal 2584 history check and shall disseminate the results of the criminal history check to the District 2585 agency authorized by law to receive such information and to no other entity.”. 2586 (b) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 2587 “(b) The authority provided by this section applies to: 2588 “(1) Fingerprinting authorized under the District of Columbia Rap Back Program; 2589 and 2590 “(2) Fingerprinting required or authorized for the purposes of administering the 2591 following provisions of District law: 2592
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“(A) Section 1102.1 of Title 6-A of the District of Columbia Municipal 2593 Regulations (6-A DCMR § 1102.1), relating to the commission or employment of a special 2594 police officer, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department; 2595 “(B) Section 2105.1 of Title 17 of the District of Columbia Municipal 2596 Regulations (17 DCMR § 2105.1), relating to the certification or employment of a security 2597 officer, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department; 2598 “(C) Title V of the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977, 2599 effective September 23, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-22; D.C. Official Code § 4-1305.01 et seq.), relating 2600 to individuals who seek to be approved or licensed as an adoptive parent, kinship caregiver, or 2601 legal guardian, individuals with whom a child is placed under D.C. Official Code § 16-2320(a), 2602 and adults residing in the home of such individuals, conducted by the Metropolitan Police 2603 Department. 2604 “(D) The Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 2605 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code § 7-2501.01 et seq.), relating to firearm 2606 registration applicants, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department; 2607 “(E) Section 2321.5(d) of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal 2608 Regulations (24 DCMR § 2321.5(d)), relating to firearms dealer licensing, conducted by the 2609 Metropolitan Police Department; 2610 “(F) Section 2337.2(d) of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal 2611 Regulations (24 DCMR § 2337.2(d)), relating to concealed carry pistol licensing, conducted by 2612 the Metropolitan Police Department; 2613
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“(G) The District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, 2614 effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01 et seq.) (“Health 2615 Occupations Revision Act”), relating to licensed health professionals regulated by the 2616 Department of Health and the health-licensing boards established under the Health Occupations 2617 Revision Act, conducted by the Department of Health; 2618 “(H) The Department of Corrections Criminal Background Investigation 2619 Authorization Act of 1998, effective June 19, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-126; D.C. Official Code § 24-2620 211.41 et seq.), relating to Department of Corrections employees, including non-probationary 2621 employees, conducted by the Department of Corrections; and 2622 “(I) Section 305 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games 2623 and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective May 3, 2624 2019 (D.C. Law 22-312; D.C. Official Code § 36-621.05), relating to Office of Lottery and 2625 Gaming applicants for a license or renewal of a license, conducted by the Office of Lottery and 2626 Gaming.”. 2627 Sec. 3023. Section 202 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment 2628 Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 4-1501.02), is 2629 amended by adding a new paragraph (1A) to read as follows: 2630 “(1A) “Appropriate personnel authority” means a District of Columbia 2631 government agency with authority over personnel, hiring, or volunteer decisions for a covered 2632 child or youth services provider.”. 2633 SUBTITLE D. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS 2634
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Sec. 3031. Short title. 2635 This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2636 2026”. 2637 Sec. 3032. Section 3023 of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice 2638 Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 2639 1-301.192), is amended as follows: 2640 (a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 2641 (1) Paragraph (4)(J) is amended to read as follows: 2642 “(J) Implementing other innovative strategies to promote public safety, 2643 such as providing youth safety services.”. 2644 (2) A new paragraph (8) is added to read as follows: 2645 “(8) The Deputy Mayor shall issue no less than the following amounts in total 2646 grant awards pursuant to this subsection: 2647 “(A) In Fiscal Year 2026, $410,030; and 2648 “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, $700,000.”. 2649 (b) Subsection (d) is amended as follows: 2650 (1) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows: 2651 “(6) The Deputy Mayor shall issue no less than the following amounts in total 2652 grant awards pursuant to this subsection: 2653 “(A) In Fiscal Year 2026, $950,000; and 2654 “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, $900,000.”. 2655
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Sec. 3033. Applicability. 2656 This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local 2657 Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on June 23, 2026 2658 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662). 2659 TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM 2660 SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA 2661 Sec. 4001. Short title. 2662 This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools 2663 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2664 Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public 2665 Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 2666 38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2667 (a) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase 2668 “is $15,070 per student for Fiscal Year 2026 and $14,110 for subsequent fiscal years” and 2669 inserting the phrase “is $15,648 per student for Fiscal Year 2027 and $14,632 per student for 2670 subsequent fiscal years” in its place. 2671 (b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array 2672 and inserting the following tabular array in its place: 2673 “Grade Level Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2027 “Pre-Kindergarten 3 1.34 $20,968
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“Pre-Kindergarten 4 1.30 $20,342 “Kindergarten 1.30 $20,342 “Grades 1-5 1.00 $15,648 “Grades 6-8 1.08 $16,900 “Grades 9-12 1.22 $19,091 “Alternative program 1.58 $24,724 “Special education school 1.17 $18,308 “Adult 1.00 $15,648 ”. 2674 (c) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows: 2675 “(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the 2676 foundation level as follows: 2677 “Special education add-ons: 2678 “Level/ Program Definition Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2027 “Level 1 Special Education 8 hours or less per school week of specialized services 0.97 $15,179
“Level 2 Special Education More than 8 hours and less than or equal to 16 hours per school week of specialized services
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“Level 3 Special Education More than 16 hours and less than or equal to 24 hours per school week of specialized services
1.97 $30,827
“Level 4 Special Education More than 24 hours per school week of specialized services which may include instruction in a self-contained (dedicated) special education school other than residential placement
3.49 $54,612
“Special Education Compliance
Funding provided in addition to special education level add-on funding on a per-student basis for special education compliance
0.099 $1,549
“Attorneys’ Fees Supplement Funding provided in addition to special education level add-on funding on a per-student basis for attorneys’ fees
0.089 $1,393
2679 “General education add-ons: 2680 “Level/ Program Definition Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in
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FY 2027 “Elementary ELL Additional funding for English language learners in grades PK3-5 0.50 $7,824
“Secondary ELL Additional funding for English language learners in grades 6-12, alternative students, adult students, and students in special education schools
0.75 $11,736
“At-risk (general) Additional funding for students in foster care, who are homeless, on TANF or SNAP, or behind grade level in high school
0.30 $4,694
“At-risk High School Over-age Supplement
Funding provided in addition to at-risk (general) funding for students who are behind grade level in high school
0.06 $939
“At-risk > 40% Concentration Supplement
Funding provided in addition to at-risk (general) funding for the number of at-risk students above 40% enrolled in a school where at least
0.07 $1,095
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40% of the student population is at-risk “At-risk > 70% Concentration Supplement
Funding provided in addition to at-risk (general) funding and at-risk > 40% concentration supplement funding for the number of at-risk students above 70% enrolled in a school where at least 70% of the student population is at-risk
0.07 $1,095
2681 “Residential add-ons: 2682 “Level/ Program Definition Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2027 “Residential (general) Funding provided on a per-student basis for a District of Columbia Public Schools school or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting, in addition to their instructional program
1.67 $26,132
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“Level 1 Special Education - Residential
Funding in addition to residential funding to support the after-hours Level 1 special education needs of students living in a DCPS school or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting
0.37 $5,790
“Level 2 Special Education - Residential
Funding in addition to residential funding to support the after-hours Level 2 special education needs of students living in a DCPS school or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting
1.34 $20,968
“Level 3 Special Education - Residential
Funding in addition to residential funding to support the after-hours Level 3 special education needs of students living in a DCPS school or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting
2.89 $45,223
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“Level 4 Special Education - Residential
Funding in addition to residential funding to support the after-hours Level 4 special education needs of students living in a DCPS school or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting
2.89 $45,223
“LEP/NEP - Residential Funding in addition to residential (general) funding to support the after-hours limited and non-English proficiency needs of students living in a DCPS school or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting
0.668 $10,453
2683 “Special education add-ons for students with an extended school year (“ESY”) services 2684 indicated in their individualized education programs (“IEPs”): 2685
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“Level/ Program Definition Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2027 “Special Education Level 1 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer school or program need for Level 1 special education students with ESY services indicated in their IEPs
0.063 $986
“Special Education Level 2 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer school or program need for Level 2 special education students with ESY services indicated in their IEPs
0.227 $3,552
“Special Education Level 3 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer school or program need for Level 3 special education students with ESY services indicated in their IEPs
0.491 $7,683
“Special Education Level 4 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer school or program need for Level 4 special education students with ESY services indicated in their IEPs
0.491 $7,683
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Sec. 4011. Short title. 2688 This subtitle may be cited as the “Advanced Technical Centers Fund Emergency 2689 Amendment Act of 2026”. 2690 Sec. 4012. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2691 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended by adding a new 2692 section 7f-2 to read as follows: 2693 “Sec 7f-2. Advanced Technical Centers Fund. 2694 “(a) There is established as a special fund the Advanced Technical Centers Fund (“ATC 2695 Fund”), which shall be administered by OSSE in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 2696 “(b) There shall be deposited into the ATC Fund money paid to the District by private 2697 entities for the rental, use, or maintenance of space within an Advanced Technical Center 2698 facility. 2699 “(c) Money in the ATC Fund shall be used to pay costs incurred by OSSE in operating 2700 and administering Advanced Technical Centers. 2701 “(d) Any money remaining available in the ATC Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as 2702 determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the 2703 unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal 2704 year-end close. 2705 “(e) For the purposes of this subtitle, the term “Advanced Technical Center” shall have 2706 the same meaning as provided in section 7f-1(d)(1).”. 2707
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SUBTITLE C. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOD 2708 SERVICES FUND 2709 Sec. 4021. Short title. 2710 This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Public Schools Food Services 2711 Fund Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2712 Sec. 4022. Section 5 of the District of Columbia Food Services Act, approved October 8, 2713 1951 (65 Stat. 369: D.C. Official Code § 38-804), is amended to read as follows: 2714 “Sec. 5. Food Services Fund. 2715 “(a) There is established as a special fund the District of Columbia Public Schools Food 2716 Services Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Chancellor of the District of 2717 Columbia Public Schools in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 2718 “(b) All revenue derived from the operation of food services, as defined in section 1, of 2719 the District of Columbia Public Schools shall be deposited in the Fund. 2720 “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the operation or improvement of food services 2721 in the District of Columbia Public Schools. 2722 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 2723 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 2724 of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 2725 (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any 2726 funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year 2727 limitation.”. 2728
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SUBTITLE D. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL BREAKFAST SERVING MODEL 2729 Sec. 4031. Short title. 2730 This subtitle may be cited as the “Alternative School Breakfast Serving Model Subsidy 2731 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2732 Sec. 4032. Section 102(c)(4A) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2733 2010 (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02(c)(4A)), is repealed. 2734 SUBTITLE E. EDUCATION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 2735 Sec. 4041. Short title. 2736 This subtitle may be cited as the “Education Through Employment Data System 2737 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2738 Sec. 4042. Section 202(b-1) of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, 2739 effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b-1)), is amended as 2740 follows: 2741 (a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “centralized data system to collect, 2742 analyze, and publish” and inserting the phrase “centralized data system in the District 2743 government to collect, analyze, share, and publish” in its place. 2744 (b) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 2745 “(1A) The centralized data system may incorporate relevant data, including 2746 education data and workforce data, to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and 2747 notwithstanding the provisions of any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such 2748 information.”. 2749
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(c) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “education data for grades” and 2750 inserting the phrase “education data for early childhood, grades” in its place. 2751 (d) New paragraphs (2A) and (2B) are added to read as follows: 2752 “(2A) Each agency of the District government, including independent agencies, 2753 may share health and human services data with the Deputy Mayor for Education to the maximum 2754 extent allowed by federal law and notwithstanding the provisions of any District law otherwise 2755 limiting the sharing of such information. 2756 “(2B) The Deputy Mayor for Education may share or redisclose otherwise 2757 confidential education data, workforce data, and health and human services data within the 2758 centralized data system with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, and the agents and 2759 contractors of such governmental agencies, to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and 2760 notwithstanding the provisions of any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such data 2761 and information, to: 2762 “(A) Evaluate the effectiveness of education and workforce-related 2763 programs; 2764 “(B) Perform financial analysis related to the impact and return on 2765 investment of publicly funded programming; 2766 “(C) Assess and prepare reports on the operation and performance of 2767 education and workforce-related programs; and 2768
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“(D) Establish and implement collaborative management and information 2769 systems between federal, state, and local government agencies delivering or supporting 2770 education, social services, or workforce services for a shared population.”. 2771 (e) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 2772 (1) The lead-in language of subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase 2773 “individual and aggregate student performance” and inserting the phrase “individual-level 2774 information that tracks a student’s academic and personal progress from early learning through 2775 postsecondary education and into employment” in its place. 2776 (2) A new paragraph (A-i) is added to read as follows: 2777 “(A-i) “Health and human services data” means: 2778 “(i) Information within the scope of section 101(3)(B) and (C) of 2779 the Data Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 4, 2780 2010 (D.C. Law 18-273; D.C. Official Code § 7-241(3)(B) and (C)); and 2781 “(ii) Birth records.”. 2782 (3) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows: 2783 (A) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended as striking the phrase “; and” and 2784 inserting a semicolon in its place. 2785 (B) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the period and inserting 2786 the phrase “; and” in its place. 2787 (C) A new sub-subparagraph (iv) is added to read as follows: 2788
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provision of this act; 2810 “(C) 10 workweeks of qualifying medical leave, notwithstanding any other 2811 provision of this act; and 2812 “(D) 2 workweeks of qualifying pre-natal leave.”. 2813 (2) Subsection (g) is amended as follows: 2814 (A) Paragraph (6)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “On October 1, 2815 2021, and on October 1 of each successive year,” and inserting the phrase “On October 1, 2021, 2816 October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, October 1, 2024, and October 1, 2025,” in its place. 2817 (B) A new paragraph (7) is added to read as follows: 2818 “(7)(A) On October 1, 2026, the maximum weekly benefit amount shall be 2819 $1,100, and on October 1 of each successive year, the maximum weekly benefit amount 2820 provided in this subsection shall increase in proportion to the annual average increase, if any, in 2821 the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area 2822 published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the 2823 previous calendar year; provided, that the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia 2824 must certify that funds are sufficient in the Universal Paid Leave Fund each year before the 2825 maximum weekly benefit amount increases pursuant to this paragraph. 2826 “(B) Any increase under this paragraph shall be adjusted to the nearest 2827 multiple of $1.”. 2828 (c) Section 104a(b) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04a(b)) is amended by adding new 2829 paragraphs (4) and (5) to read as follows: 2830
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“(4) At the request of the Mayor, the CFO shall provide a preliminary certification, 2831 consistent with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, after March 1, to account for 2832 any statutory amendments the Mayor proposes to submit with her or his annual submission of the 2833 District’s budget and financial plan (“annual budget”) to the Council. The amounts included in 2834 the preliminary certification may be incorporated by the Mayor into the Mayor’s annual budget 2835 submission to the Council if the statutory amendments are transmitted by the Mayor to the 2836 Council with the Mayor’s annual budget submission. 2837 “(5) Before October 1 of each year, the CFO shall issue a revised certification, 2838 consistent with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, to account for any statutory 2839 or regulatory changes affecting the revenues or expenditures of the paid-leave program or the 2840 balance of the Universal Paid Leave Fund that took effect after the issuance of the certification 2841 issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”. 2842 Sec. 4053. Section 1152(i) of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2843 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01(i)), is 2844 amended to read as follows: 2845 “(i) The balance in the Fund shall not fall below the equivalent of 6 months of benefits 2846 provided pursuant to the Act, at any time during a fiscal year. If the Chief Financial Officer 2847 determines that the balance in the Fund will fall below the equivalent of 6 months of benefits 2848 during a fiscal year, the Chief Financial Officer shall promptly notify the Mayor and the Council 2849 and present a plan, including recommended legislative changes, if any, to address the shortfall. If 2850 the balance in the Fund falls below the equivalent of 3 months of benefits, the District shall 2851
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immediately cease any further payments of benefits. If payment of benefits is ceased in 2852 accordance with this section, payment of benefits shall not resume until the Fund balance is 2853 equal to the equivalent of 9 months of benefits.”. 2854 SUBTITLE G. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE WORKFORCE SUPPORT 2855 Sec. 4061. Short title. 2856 This subtitle may be cited as the “Certified Nurse Aide Workforce Support Emergency 2857 Amendment Act of 2026”. 2858 Sec. 4062. Section 7l(a) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, 2859 effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code § 38-2618(a)), is amended as 2860 follows: 2861 (a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 2862 (b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 2863 “(2) By August 30, 2027, OSSE shall provide $150,000 in one time funding to the 2864 same local university referenced in paragraph (1) of this subsection to train and supervise at least 2865 25 additional District high school students in the summer to become certified nurse aides, 2866 pursuant to section 907 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, 2867 effective July 7, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-18; D.C. Official Code § 3-1209.07).”. 2868 SUBTITLE H. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY FUND 2869 Sec. 4071. Short title. 2870 This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Emergency 2871 Amendment Act of 2026”. 2872
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Sec. 4082. Section 403 of the Community Schools Incentive Act of 2012, effective June 2893 19, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-142; D.C. Official Code § 38-754.03), is amended as follows: 2894 (a) Subsection (d)(6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 2895 provided, that the Community Schools Advisory Committee shall not convene from the effective 2896 date of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis 2897 on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), until after the date on which the Community 2898 Schools Task Force submits the report described in subsection (i) of this section” in its place. 2899 (b) Subsection (h) is amended to read as follows: 2900 “(h) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”) 2901 shall award the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Schools Incentive Initiative Grant recipients a sixth 2902 year of grant funding and the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Schools Incentive Initiative Grant 2903 recipients a fourth year of grant funding totaling, for the 2 cohorts, the amount of $2,400,000, 2904 which shall be disbursed in equal amounts of $160,000 to each of the 15 participating 2905 partnerships in Fiscal Year 2027.”. 2906 (c) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows: 2907 “(i)(1) There is established a Community Schools Task Force (“Task Force”) to provide 2908 recommendations on how to design, implement, and scale cohesive, strategic, District-wide 2909 community schools programming. 2910 “(2) The Task Force shall be composed of the Chairman of the Council 2911 (“Chairman”), or his or her designee, and 14 District residents, representing the following 2912 entities or groups: 2913
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“(A) Three community-based organizations with a history of sustained 2914 partnership with schools in providing wraparound services, designated by the Chairman; 2915 “(B) Two OSSE employees, who are, or who have been, involved in 2916 community school programming or policy, designated by the State Superintendent of Education; 2917 “(C) One person with knowledge of and experience supporting a group of 2918 Connected Schools at District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”), designated by the 2919 Chancellor of DCPS; 2920 “(D) One person with knowledge of and experience supporting a 2921 community schools initiative in public charter schools, designated by the Chairman; 2922 “(E) Two DCPS school leaders, one of whom is or has been involved in 2923 community school efforts and one who has not been the leader of a community school to date, 2924 designated by the Chancellor of DCPS; 2925 “(F) Two public charter school leaders, one of whom is or has been 2926 involved in community school efforts and one who has not been the leader of a community 2927 school to date, designated by the Chairman; 2928 “(G) Three researchers or academics with expertise in education or policy, 2929 designated by the Chairman; and 2930 “(H) One member of the State Board of Education, designated by the 2931 Chairman. 2932 “(3) The Chairman, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the 2933 Task Force. 2934
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“(4) The Task Force shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council by 2935 February 28, 2027, that: 2936 “(A) Provides a common definition, for “community school” in the 2937 District of Columbia; 2938 “(B) Describes the following: 2939 “(i) The differences between the DCPS Connected Schools 2940 Program and the Incentive Initiative, including existing performance measures for evaluating the 2941 success of District community schools programming, and the benefits and challenges of scaling 2942 one or both programs; 2943 “(ii) Different funding and staffing models for community schools 2944 programming; 2945 “(iii) The benefits and challenges for different community schools 2946 programming funding mechanisms; 2947 “(iv) Evidence-based research on community school programming; 2948 “(v) The national landscape for community schools programming, 2949 including adult-to-student ratios and appropriate staffing models at exemplar districts; and 2950 “(vi) The local landscape for community schools programming 2951 including best practices at existing community schools and funding sources at DCPS and public 2952 charter schools not receiving funding from the DCPS Connected Schools Program or the 2953 Incentive Initiative; and 2954 “(C) Makes recommendations for the following: 2955
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“(i) How to scale public and public charter school community 2956 schools programming under different funding scenarios; 2957 “(ii) How personnel should be deployed to support community 2958 schools programming; 2959 “(iii) The provision of centralized administrative supports for 2960 professional learning, technical assistance, and the coordination of services for schools that 2961 integrate community schools programming; 2962 “(iv) An equitable rubric for identifying schools that would most 2963 benefit from community school programming; 2964 “(v) Common performance measures to evaluate the success of 2965 community schools programming in improving academic achievement, student attendance, 2966 student health, family engagement; and 2967 “(vi) The role, composition, and purpose of the Community 2968 Schools Advisory Committee. 2969 “(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “community school 2970 programming” means programming, curricula, and interventions at a public school or public 2971 charter school that integrate coordinated services, supports, and activities offered at and in 2972 partnership with the school, during or outside the regular school day, that is informed by a 2973 school-community needs and assets assessment, developed and sustained through collaborative 2974 leadership structures, and designed to improve academic achievement, student attendance, 2975
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student health, family engagement, and the skills, capacity, and well-being of the surrounding 2976 community’s residents.”. 2977 Sec. 4083. Section 4082(b) shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2027 2978 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled 2979 version of Bill 26-XXX). 2980 SUBTITLE J. DCPS EDUCATOR EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE 2981 WORKING GROUP 2982 Sec. 4091. Short title. 2983 This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS Educator Evaluation and Performance 2984 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 2985 Sec. 4092. Title XIII-A of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit 2986 Personnel Act of 1978, effective June 10, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-2987 613.51 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 1352a to read as follows: 2988 “Sec. 1352a. DCPS Educator Evaluation and Performance Working Group. 2989 “(a) There is established a DCPS Educator Evaluation and Performance Working Group 2990 (“Working Group”), which shall provide to the Mayor and the Council comprehensive 2991 recommendations for revisions to the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) 2992 educator-performance evaluation system. 2993 “(b)(1) The Working Group shall be composed of the Chairman of the Council, or his or 2994 her designee, the Chancellor of DCPS, or his or her designee, and 12 individuals designated by 2995 the Chairman of the Council, representing the following entities or groups: 2996
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“(A) Current or former educators, at least one of whom shall be chosen 2997 from a list submitted by the Washington Teachers Union; 2998 “(B) Current or former DCPS employees of the Teamsters, American 2999 Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, and Council of School Officers 3000 bargaining units, at least one of whom shall be chosen from a list submitted by those unions; 3001 3002 “(C) Current or former school leaders, at least one of whom shall be 3003 chosen from a list submitted by the Chancellor; 3004 “(D) DCPS central staff chosen from a list submitted by the Chancellor; 3005 “(E) Researchers or academics with expertise in educator evaluation 3006 systems; and 3007 “(F) The State Board of Education. 3008 “(2) The Chairman, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the 3009 Working Group. 3010 “(c) The Working Group shall convene beginning in November 2026 and meet regularly 3011 until the report required in subsection (d) of this section is published. 3012 “(d) By November 1, 2027, the Working Group shall submit a report to the Mayor and 3013 the Council that recommends a new method for evaluating educator performance that considers 3014 the manner, content, and process by which educators are evaluated, the incentives and 3015 consequences associated with the results of the evaluation, training required for both evaluators 3016 and educators, resources required, and future changes to the system. The report shall assess: 3017
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“(1) Criteria for evaluating educators, which shall include both objective and 3018 subjective measures; 3019 “(2) Logistical details concerning evaluations, including who participates in 3020 evaluations, the frequency of evaluations, formative evaluations, and processes for adjudicating 3021 disputes in evaluations; 3022 “(3) Incentives and consequences for evaluation scores, including compensation, 3023 additional responsibilities, and professional development; 3024 “(4) Training for educators subject to evaluation, training for evaluators, and 3025 considerations to reduce bias in evaluations; 3026 “(5) Processes for adopting future changes to the educator evaluation; and 3027 “(6) Resources required to implement the recommended personnel evaluation 3028 system within the funds provided to DCPS through the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula. 3029 “(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “educator” means DCPS staff required to 3030 undergo evaluation as determined by that staff member’s collective bargaining unit and includes 3031 teachers, librarians, counselors, school-based social workers and psychologists, related service 3032 providers, speech language pathologists, special education coordinators, program coordinators 3033 and deans, instructional coaches, aides, office staff, custodial staff, and school administrators.”. 3034 SUBTITLE K. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MICROCENTERS 3035 Sec. 4101. Short title. 3036 This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Education Microcenter Emergency 3037 Act of 2026”. 3038
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Sec. 4102. Co-location of early childhood education microcenters in public school 3039 buildings. 3040 (a) By May 31, 2027, the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”), in coordination 3041 with the Department of General Services (“DGS”), the Office of the State Superintendent of 3042 Education (“OSSE”), the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), and any other relevant District 3043 agencies or stakeholders, shall conduct a planning and design study to assess the feasibility of 3044 establishing early childhood education microcenters in public school buildings. The study shall: 3045 (1) Assess the facility, licensing, operational, staffing, and funding requirements 3046 for microcenters; 3047 (2) Evaluate how microcenters and existing in-school early childhood centers 3048 could support educator recruitment and retention in the District; 3049 (3) Recommend policy changes necessary to implement microcenters and 3050 prioritize the children of educators and staff in existing in-school early childhood centers; and 3051 (4) Include a cost-modeling analysis for the implementation of at least 3 3052 microcenters that includes tiered levels of tuition based on childcare costs, savings from rent and 3053 facilities costs, and school employees’ salary scales; and 3054 (5) Recommend timelines and costs for implementing 3 or more microcenters. 3055 (b)(1) By September 30, 2027, based on the findings in the planning and design study 3056 conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, DCPS, in consultation with the Deputy 3057 Mayor for Education (“DME”), shall identify not fewer than 3 school buildings to host 3058 microcenters for the purpose of providing infant and toddler child care for children of educators 3059
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and staff at the host school and nearby schools. Each selected school building shall include at 3060 least one classroom or comparable space suitable for conversion into a licensed child 3061 development center serving infants, toddlers, or both. 3062 (2) In selecting host sites, DCPS shall consider: 3063 (1) The demonstrated need among educators and staff at the host school and 3064 nearby schools; 3065 (2) Geographic location of the host schools, with an emphasis on whether the host 3066 site is located where educators and staff at multiple schools may reasonably access childcare; 3067 (3) Whether the host school has underutilized classroom space or other suitable 3068 space that may be converted into a childcare facility without reducing instructional programming 3069 space for enrolled students, taking into consideration the school’s current and projected 3070 enrollment and future plans to modernize the school; 3071 (4) The feasibility and cost of retrofitting the space to comply with applicable 3072 child development facility licensing, building, and safety requirements; and 3073 (5) The availability of age-appropriate outdoor space. 3074 (c)(1) DCPS shall enter into a lease for a minimum of 5 years with one or more child 3075 development facility operators, community-based organizations, or other qualified entities to 3076 operate each microcenter at the host schools selected pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. 3077 (2) The agreement shall specify: 3078 (A) The responsibilities of DCPS, including facilities maintenance, 3079 utilities, security, custodial services, repairs, and capital improvements; 3080
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(B) The responsibilities of the operator to obtain and maintain all required 3081 licenses, certifications, and appropriate staffing levels; 3082 (C) The tuition structure for educators and staff at the host and nearby 3083 schools, including how any reduced facilities costs will be reflected in reduced tuition; 3084 (D) The use of shared or ancillary spaces; 3085 (E) Enrollment procedures for microcenter children; and 3086 (F) Health, safety, emergency, and host and family communication 3087 procedures. 3088 (d) Enrollment in a microcenter shall be prioritized as follows: 3089 (1) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at the host school who 3090 are also District residents; 3091 (2) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and 3092 non-instructional staff employed at the host school who are also District residents; 3093 (3) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at nearby DCPS schools 3094 who are also District residents; 3095 (4) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and 3096 non-instructional staff employed at nearby DCPS schools who are also District residents; 3097 (5) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at the host school who 3098 are not District residents; 3099 (6) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and 3100 non-instructional staff employed at the host school who are not District residents; 3101
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(7) Children of teachers and assistant teachers employed at nearby DCPS schools 3102 who are not District residents; 3103 (8) Children of non-teaching staff, including administrators, support staff, and 3104 non-instructional staff employed at nearby DCPS schools who are not District residents; and 3105 (9) Children of staff at the microcenter. 3106 (e) For the purposes of this section, the term: 3107 (1) “Child development facility” shall have the same meaning as provided in 3108 section 2(2B) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; 3109 D.C. Official Code § 4-401(2B)). 3110 (2) “Community-based organization” shall have the same meaning as provided in 3111 section 2(3A-i) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-3112 16; D.C. Official Code § 4-401(3A-i)). 3113 (3) “Infant” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(4D) of the Day 3114 Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-3115 401(4D)). 3116 (4) “Microcenter” means a licensed child development facility located inside a 3117 District of Columbia Public Schools building that provides childcare services to infants, toddlers, 3118 or both and has a licensed capacity of not more than 12 children. 3119 (5) “Nearby” means within a 2-mile radius of the host school. 3120
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(6) “Toddler” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(7) of the Day 3121 Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-3122 401(7)). 3123 SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT 3124 Sec. 4111. Short title. 3125 This subtitle may be cited as the “Experiential Learning Grant Emergency Act of 2026”. 3126 Sec. 4112. (a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective 3127 December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 3128 2027, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a $500,000 grant 3129 to Live It Learn It, for the purpose of supporting a microgrant and support program to enhance 3130 experiential learning at high-need schools. 3131 (b) The grantee may use no more than 20% of the grant funds authorized in subsection (a) 3132 of this section to fund indirect and direct administrative costs associated with administering the 3133 grant. 3134 (c) OSSE shall issue the grant no later than November 2, 2026. 3135 SUBTITLE M. HEALTHY SCHOOLS 3136 Sec. 4121. Short title. 3137 This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy Schools Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 3138 Sec. 4122. Section 102(c) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 3139 (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02(c)), is amended as follows: 3140
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(a) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the word “shall” and inserting the word “may” 3141 in its place. 3142 (b) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the word “shall” and inserting the word “may” 3143 in its place. 3144 (c) Paragraph (12) is amended as follows: 3145 (1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “In School Year 2025- 3146 2026,” and inserting the phrase “In School Year 2026-2027,” in its place. 3147 (2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the date “November 26, 2025” 3148 and inserting the date “November 25, 2026” in its place. 3149 SUBTITLE N. DC SCORES FUNDING 3150 Sec. 4131. Short title. 3151 This subtitle may be cited as the “Poet-Athlete Grant Emergency Act of 2026”. 3152 Sec. 4132. DC Scores Grant. 3153 (a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 3154 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the Office of the 3155 State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a $93,091 grant to DC Scores for the 3156 purpose of increasing enrollment capacity for a program that engages with students through 3157 sports, poetry, and service. 3158 (b) OSSE shall issue the grant described in subsection (a) of this section no later than 3159 November 2, 2026. 3160 SUBTITLE O. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING 3161
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Sec. 4141. Short title. 3162 This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Needs Public Charter School Funding 3163 Authorization Emergency Act of 2026”. 3164 Sec. 4142. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 2401(b)(2) of the District of Columbia School 3165 Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38- 3166 1804.01(b)(2)), in Fiscal Year 2027, the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) shall transmit 3167 $2.7 million to St. Coletta Special Education Public Charter School (“School”), which shall be in 3168 addition to any funds transmitted to the School pursuant to the Uniform Per Student Funding 3169 Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 3170 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.). 3171 (2) PCSB shall transfer the funds authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection to 3172 a bank designated by the School no later than November 2, 2026. 3173 (3) Within 5 business days after transferring the funds to the bank designated by 3174 the School pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, PCSB shall submit documentation to the 3175 Council showing that such transfer occurred. 3176 (b)(1) PCSB shall require the School to submit to it a quarterly accounting of all 3177 expenditures made with the additional funds the School received pursuant to subsection (a) of 3178 this section. 3179 (2) PCSB may consider the School's failure to submit the quarterly accounting 3180 required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as fiscal mismanagement. 3181 SUBTITLE P. CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM 3182
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Sec. 4151. Short title. This subtitle may be cited as the “Childcare Subsidy Program 3183 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 3184 Sec. 4152. Section 5a of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. 3185 Law 12-216; D.C. Official Code § 4-404.01), is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read 3186 as follows: 3187 “(d) In the event that funds appropriated for the purposes of this section are insufficient to 3188 serve all eligible applicants in Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall do the following, in order 3189 of priority: 3190 “(1) Limit, through the use of a waitlist, the number of new children for whom the 3191 Mayor is providing supplemental payments pursuant to this section, consistent with federal 3192 requirements; and 3193 “(2) Revise, consistent with the availability of appropriations and any rules 3194 promulgated pursuant to sections 10(h) and 11(a-1) and (b), the rates paid to child development 3195 centers, homes, and in-home caregivers for the remainder of the fiscal year.”. 3196 SUBTITLE Q. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATH TASK FORCE 3197 RECOMMENDATIONS 3198 Sec. 4161. Short title. 3199 This subtitle may be cited as the “Math Task Force Recommendation Emergency Act of 3200 2026”. 3201 Sec. 4162. Definitions. 3202 For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 3203
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(1) “HQIM” means high-quality instructional materials, which are 3204 comprehensive, rigorous, and evidence-based curricular materials that are aligned with the 3205 District of Columbia content standards. 3206 (2) “LEA” means local education agency, which is the District of Columbia 3207 Public Schools system, any individual public charter school, or any group of public charter 3208 schools operating under a single charter. 3209 (3) “OSSE” means the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. 3210 (4) “School” means a District of Columbia Public Schools school or public 3211 charter school in the District of Columbia serving students in grades kindergarten through 12. 3212 Sec. 4163. Requirements for high-quality instructional materials. 3213 (a) Beginning October 31, 2026, and by October 31 of each year thereafter, each LEA 3214 shall provide OSSE with: 3215 (1) The name of the Tier 1 mathematics curricula in use by each school in the 3216 LEA, disaggregated by school and grade or grade band within each school; and 3217 (2) Other information OSSE requests related to mathematics instruction, data, and 3218 HQIM. 3219 (b) By no later than December 15, 2026, and by December 15 of each year thereafter, 3220 OSSE shall publish the Tier 1 mathematics curricula in use by each LEA on its website, 3221 disaggregated by school and grade or grade band within each school. 3222 SUBTITLE R. ADULT LITERACY ACCESS GRANT 3223 Sec. 4171. Short title. 3224
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Adult Literacy Access Grant Emergency Act of 2026”. 3225 Sec. 4172. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 3226 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the 3227 Office of the State Superintendent for Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a grant of $1,400,000 to 3228 Washington Literacy Center, to provide adult foundational literacy, digital literacy, opportunity 3229 youth programming, employment retention and career advancement support, workforce training 3230 and preparation, and other related educational services. 3231 SUBTITLE S. STUDENT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE PILOT 3232 Sec. 4181. Short title. 3233 This subtitle may be cited as the “Student Attendance Incentive Pilot Emergency 3234 Amendment Act of 2026”. 3235 Sec. 4182. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 3236 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended by adding a new 3237 section 7m to read as follows: 3238 “Sec. 7m. Fifty Dollar a Week Pilot Program. 3239 “(a) By May 1, 2027, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall contract 3240 with an organization that has experience assessing the effectiveness of a cash transfer program 3241 for high school students, including the impact of direct cash transfers on financial literacy, 3242 student wellbeing, school attendance, and academic achievement, to design and administer a 3243 Fifty Dollar a Week Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”), consistent with the requirements of this 3244 section. 3245
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“(b) By July 1, 2027, the contract awardee 3246 “(1) Design and publish a methodology for assigning students at participating 3247 schools to control and intervention groups; 3248 “(2) Design and publish a methodology for measuring the impact of the Pilot 3249 Program on financial literacy, student wellbeing, school attendance, and academic achievement; 3250 “(3) Identify an appropriate method to disburse the weekly direct cash stipend; 3251 “(4)Issue a call for applications to all participating schools; and 3252 “(5) Select participating schools for the Pilot Program to run during School Year 3253 2027-2028. 3254 “(c) The contract awardee shall: 3255 “(1) Assign students to control and intervention groups in accordance with the 3256 methodology designed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section; 3257 “(2) Disburse the weekly direct cash stipend to participating students in 3258 accordance with the method identified pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section; 3259 “(3) Invite students at participating schools to enroll in the Pilot Program; 3260 “(4) Enroll eligible students in the Pilot Program; 3261 “(5) Administer the weekly direct cash stipend for a period of 40 weeks to eligible 3262 students participating in the Pilot Program; 3263 “(6) By March 31, 2028, submit a preliminary report that describes the schools 3264 and students selected for the Pilot Program and the impact of direct cash transfers as measured 3265 by the methodology developed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section through the first half 3266
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of the school year; 3267 “(7) By September 30, 2028, publish a final report, that evaluates the efficacy of 3268 the Pilot Program and includes the following: 3269 “(A) A description of how students utilized the cash stipend; and 3270 “(B) A quantitative evaluation of the impact of the direct cash transfers on 3271 financial literacy, student wellbeing, school attendance, and academic achievement; and 3272 “(8) Transmit both the preliminary and final reports required pursuant to paragraphs 3273 (6) and (7) of this subsection to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the 3274 Council of the District of Columbia. 3275 “(d) For the purposes of this section, the term: 3276 “(1) “Direct cash stipend” means recurring cash provided directly to high school 3277 students. 3278 “(2) “Participating school” means a D.C. public or public charter high school 3279 primarily serving students ages 14 to 18 with an at-risk student population that exceeds 40% of the 3280 school’s total enrollment that is participating in the Pilot Program. 3281 “(3) “Eligible student” means a student enrolled in a participating school whose 3282 parent or guardian consents, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 3283 approved August 21, 1974 (88 Stat. 571; 20 U.S.C. § 1232g), to the student’s participation in the 3284 Pilot Program.”. 3285 SUBTITLE T. LEAD EXPOSURE PREVENTION IN PUBLIC CHARTER 3286 SCHOOLS 3287
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Sec. 4191. Short title. 3288 This subtitle may be cited as the “Lead Exposure Prevention in Public Charter Schools 3289 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 3290 Sec. 4192. Section 501a of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 3291 (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-825.01a), is amended as follows: 3292 (a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 3293 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 3294 “(1) By October 1, 2026, DGS shall contract with a third-party entity to provide 3295 public charter schools with services in Fiscal Year 2027 necessary to assist each school in 3296 meeting the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection. DGS’s contract shall require the 3297 contractor to, at minimum: 3298 “(A) Maintain an inventory of all drinking water sources at each public 3299 charter school; 3300 “(B) Purchase, install, and replace filters as needed, and at least annually, 3301 for each of the drinking water sources at a public charter school; 3302 “(C) Conduct lead testing after filters have been installed; and 3303 “(D) Provide reports and documentation related to services performed.”. 3304 (2) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 3305 (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 3306 “(A) The contractor selected pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection 3307 shall provide DGS and each public charter school with written proof that the services the 3308
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contractor performed for the public charter school complied with the requirements of paragraph 3309 (2) of this subsection.”. 3310 (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “PCSB” and 3311 inserting the phrase “PCSB and DGS” in its place. 3312 (3) Paragraph (4) is repealed. 3313 (4) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows: 3314 (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “The Mayor” and 3315 inserting the phrase “The Mayor or the Mayor’s designee” in its place. 3316 (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows: 3317 (i) Sub-subparagraph (i) is repealed. 3318 (ii) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the period and 3319 inserting the phrase “; and” in its place. 3320 (iii) A new sub-subparagraph (iii) is added to read as follows: 3321 “(iii) DGS shall identify the public charter school as noncompliant 3322 with the requirements of this section on the agency’s website and inform PCSB, which shall post 3323 a link on its website to DGS’s list of noncompliant public charter schools.”. 3324 (5) A new paragraph (9) is added to read as follows: 3325 “(9) The performance of services by DGS or its contractor pursuant to this 3326 subsection shall not be interpreted to modify or otherwise amend the terms of any lease 3327 agreement pursuant to which a public charter school occupies District-owned or controlled real 3328 property except to the extent consistent with this subsection.”. 3329
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(b) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Within 120 days of the effective 3330 date of the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Amendment Act of 2017, effective September 3331 23, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-21; 64 DCR 7631), the Mayor” and inserting the phrase “The Mayor” in 3332 its place. 3333 TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES 3334 SUBTITLE A. RAPID RE-HOUSING 3335 Sec. 5001. Short title. 3336 This subtitle may be cited as the “Rapid Re-Housing Continuation Clarification 3337 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 3338 Sec. 5002. Section 22a-1(d)(1) of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective 3339 December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; D.C. Official Code § 4-754.36a-1(d)(1)), is amended to 3340 read as follows: 3341 “(1) As of September 3, 2025, a client who received continuation of services due 3342 to the filing of an appeal of a notice of program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing program before 3343 September 3, 2025, when the exit was due to the end of a time limit for services to the client 3344 under the program, shall be exited from the Rapid Re-Housing program when the client’s time in 3345 the program reaches 24 months or on September 30, 2025, whichever date is later; except, that if, 3346 before the later of the 2 foregoing dates, an administrative review decision is issued upholding 3347 the notice of program exit due to the end of a time limit for services to the client under the 3348 program, the client shall be exited from the Rapid Re-Housing program on the date the 3349 administrative review decision upholding the notice of program exit is issued.”. 3350
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SUBTITLE B. AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE FUND 3351 Sec. 5011. Short title. 3352 This subtitle may be cited as the “AIDS Drug Assistance Fund Emergency Amendment 3353 Act of 2026”. 3354 Sec. 5012. Section 4907b of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 3355 2001, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.02), is 3356 amended as follows: 3357 (a) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 3358 “Sec. 4907b. AIDS Drug Assistance Program Fund.”. 3359 (b) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Communicable and Chronic 3360 Disease Prevention and Treatment Fund” and inserting the phrase “AIDS Drug Assistance 3361 Program Fund” in its place. 3362 (c) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) are amended to read as follows: 3363 “(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund: 3364 “(1) Rebates provided by pharmaceutical companies to the District pursuant to 3365 section 340B of the Public Health Service Act, approved November 4, 1992 (106 Stat. 4967; 42 3366 U.S.C. § 256b), for medications included in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (“ADAP”) 3367 formulary; and 3368 “(2) Insurance refunds and excess premium tax credits recovered by the District 3369 from ADAP program participants. 3370
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“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to administer ADAP, including the procurement of 3371 HIV/AIDS medications and the provision of HIV care and services for eligible District residents, 3372 and for the fulfillment of federal grant-matching requirements for ADAP. 3373 “(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert 3374 to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a 3375 fiscal year, or at any other time. 3376 “(e) Any money in the Communicable and Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment 3377 Fund as of September 30, 2026 shall be considered part of the Fund.”. 3378 SUBTITLE C. COMMERCIAL PET FACILITIES 3379 Sec. 5021. Short title. 3380 This subtitle may be cited as the “Commercial Pet Facility Regulation Emergency 3381 Amendment Act of 2026”. 3382 Sec. 5022. The Animal Control Act of 1979, effective October 18, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-30; 3383 D.C. Official Code § 8-1801 et seq.), is amended as follows: 3384 (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 8-1801) is amended by adding a new paragraph (19) 3385 to read as follows: 3386 “(19) “Veterinarian” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(16) 3387 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 3388 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01(16)).”. 3389 (b) Section 5(e-1) (D.C. Official Code § 8-1804(e-1)) is amended by striking the phrase 3390 “$2 of each fee” and inserting the phrase “25% of each fee” in its place. 3391
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(c) Section 11 (D.C. Official Code § 8-1810) is amended to read as follows: 3392 “Sec. 11. Animal population health and education program. 3393 “(a) The Mayor shall implement an animal population health and education program, 3394 which shall include the provision of: 3395 “(1) Animal care services, including: 3396 “(A) Low-cost or no-cost preventive and emergency veterinary services; 3397 and 3398 “(B) Low-cost or no-cost spay and neuter clinic services; and 3399 “(2) Educational services, including with respect to: 3400 “(A) Pet care and safety, including pet care and safety in extreme weather 3401 conditions or emergencies; and 3402 “(B) District laws related to pet ownership. 3403 “(b) The Mayor may establish eligibility standards for animal care services provided 3404 pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section.”. 3405 (d) Section 11a (D.C. Official Code § 8-1810.01) is amended as follows: 3406 (1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 3407 “(b) Pursuant to section 5(e-1), 25% of the amount collected from the annual license fees 3408 for dogs pursuant to section 5(e) shall be deposited into the Fund.”. 3409 (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 3410 “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to implement the animal population health and 3411 education program established by section 11.”. 3412
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(3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 3413 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 3414 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 3415 of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 3416 “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 3417 appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 3418 Sec. 5023. Section 202 of the Animal Protection Amendment Act of 2008, effective 3419 December 5, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-281; D.C. Official Code § 8-1821.02), is amended as follows: 3420 (a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 3421 “(a)(1) No person shall own or operate a commercial pet care facility without first 3422 obtaining: 3423 “(A) A basic business license with an Inspected Sales and Service license 3424 endorsement pursuant to Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code; and 3425 “(B) A health permit from the Mayor. 3426 “(2) The Mayor shall issue rules to establish standards for the care and 3427 management of animals in a commercial pet care facility, which may provide for: 3428 “(A) Initial and periodic inspections of a facility; and 3429 “(B) Disciplinary or other remedial action to be taken against the permit 3430 holder for failure to comply with the standards of care and management established by the rules 3431 or any District or federal law or regulation applicable to the facility, including summary 3432
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suspension of the permit where the failure presents an imminent danger to the health or safety of 3433 a person or animal in the facility.”. 3434 (b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “an animal facility as defined in 3435 section 3(2) of the Veterinary Practice Act of 1982, effective March 9, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-171; 3436 D.C. Official Code § 3-502), or a licensed pet shop.” and inserting the phrase “a licensed pet 3437 shop or a veterinary hospital, animal hospital, or fixed or mobile establishment where veterinary 3438 medicine is practiced.” in its place. 3439 Sec. 5024. Section 4902(a) of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 3440 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)), is amended by 3441 adding a new paragraph (4A) to read as follows: 3442 “(4A) Regulate commercial pet care facilities and commercial animal breeder 3443 facilities, pursuant to Title II of the Animal Protection Amendment Act of 2008, effective 3444 December 5, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-281; D.C. Official Code § 8-1821.01 et seq.);”. 3445 SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM 3446 STABILIZATION AND OVERSIGHT 3447 Sec. 5031. Short title. 3448 This subtitle may be cited as the “School-Based Behavioral Health Program Stabilization 3449 and Oversight Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 3450 Sec. 5032. Section 115b of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment 3451 Act of 2001, effective June 7, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-141; D.C. Official Code § 7-1131.17), is 3452 amended as follows: 3453
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(a) Subsection (f) is amended as follows: 3454 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 3455 (A) Strike the phrase “Fiscal Year 2026” and insert the phrase “Fiscal 3456 Years 2026 and 2027” in its place. 3457 (B) Strike the phrase “shall be not less than $16,320,000” and insert the 3458 phrase “shall be not less than $16,320,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 and, except as otherwise provided 3459 in paragraph (2B) of this subsection, shall be not less than $13,200,000 in Fiscal Year 2027” in 3460 its place. 3461 (C) Strike the phrase “School Years 2023-2024 or 2024-2025” and insert 3462 the phrase “School Years 2024-2025 or 2025-2026” in its place. 3463 (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by adding new subparagraphs (B-i) and (B-ii) to 3464 read as follows: 3465 “(B-i) Reduce the number of participating community-based organization 3466 providers except in cases of voluntary withdrawal or substantiated and material performance 3467 deficiencies that: 3468 “(i) Are documented in writing; 3469 “(ii) Relate directly to a provider’s failure to comply with 3470 contractual, licensing, billing, clinical, or programmatic requirements that are clearly established 3471 in written guidance and made publicly available or available upon request; 3472 “(iii) Are not based solely on the Department’s preference for a 3473 different staffing model or increased use of Department-employed clinicians; and 3474
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“(iv) Remain uncured after the provider has been given notice and 3475 a reasonable opportunity to remedy the deficiency; 3476 “(B-ii) Award a grant to an entity for the exclusive provision of telehealth 3477 services at a school unless the school agrees to the telehealth model and is also assigned at least 3478 one part-time onsite clinician or the school is an adult public charter school. This subparagraph 3479 does not preclude a community-based organization from using telehealth services to supplement, 3480 but not replace, in-person programmatic services;”. 3481 (3) New paragraphs (2A) and (2B) are added to read as follows: 3482 “(2A) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department may utilize prevention specialists in 3483 not more than 25 schools. 3484 “(2B)(A) If the Department reduces the number of participating community-based 3485 organization providers consistent with paragraph (2)(B-i) of this subsection, the Department may 3486 reduce the total amount of grant funds awarded in Fiscal Year 2027 only to the extent necessary 3487 to account for the: 3488 “(i) Voluntary withdrawal of a community-based organization provider 3489 from the program; or 3490 “(ii) Removal of a provider for documented performance deficiencies 3491 pursuant to paragraph (2)(B-i) of this subsection, where the Department is unable to identify a 3492 replacement community-based organization provider. 3493 “(B) The Department shall not reduce community-based 3494 organization provider grant funding for the purpose of increasing the number of Department-3495
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employed clinicians or increasing the proportion of services delivered directly by the 3496 Department.”. 3497 (b) A new subsection (f-1) is added to read as follows: 3498 “(f-1) Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section, in Fiscal Year 2027, the Department 3499 shall permit not more than 4 public charter schools to directly hire behavioral health clinicians 3500 where the school demonstrates the capacity, willingness, and ability to support and implement 3501 behavioral health services; provided, that each clinician shall receive onsite clinical supervision 3502 and shall perform duties exclusively related to the School-Based Behavioral Health program.”. 3503 (c) A new subsection (g-1) is added to read as follows: 3504 “(g-1) By March 1, 2027, the Department shall, in collaboration with at least 2 leaders 3505 from community-based organizations awarded grants under subsection (f) of this section, at least 3506 4 program clinicians, including at least 2 clinicians employed by community-based 3507 organizations, the Strengthening Families Through Behavioral Health Coalition, and The Center 3508 for Health and Health Care in Schools at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the 3509 George Washington University, develop, and publish on the Department’s website and submit to 3510 the Council: 3511 “(1) Uniform, publicly available standards, protocols, and assignment criteria for 3512 all clinicians participating in the program, including standardized roles, responsibilities, 3513 supervision expectations, performance expectations, and evaluation processes applicable equally 3514 to Department and community-based organization-employed clinicians performing comparable 3515 functions; 3516
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“(2) A standardized evaluation framework for program clinicians that includes 3517 objective measures related to service delivery, documentation compliance, timeliness of services, 3518 school engagement, and student and family responsiveness, and requires evaluations on a 3519 consistent schedule using the same criteria, metrics, and review processes; and 3520 “(3) A methodology for tailoring program services to the individual needs of 3521 schools, including consideration of student population, service utilization, community needs, 3522 language access, and existing provider relationships.”. 3523 SUBTITLE E. TOBACCO PERMIT FEES 3524 Sec 5041. Short title. 3525 This subtitle may be cited as the “Tobacco Permit Fees Emergency Amendment Act of 3526 2026”. 3527 Sec. 5042. Chapter 24 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as 3528 follows: 3529 (a) The table of contents is amended as follows: 3530 (1) Strike the phrase “47-2404. Licenses.” and insert the phrase “47-2404. 3531 Tobacco permits.” in its place. 3532 (2) Add a new section designation to read as follows: 3533 “47-2404.01. Smoking Cessation Fund.”. 3534 (b) Section 47-2401 is amended as follows: 3535 (1) Paragraph (3B) is redesignated as paragraph (3D). 3536 (2) New paragraphs (3B) and (3C) are added to read as follows: 3537
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“(3B) The term “licensed wholesaler” means an individual who has obtained a 3538 basic business license under Chapter 28 of this title and a wholesaler’s permit pursuant to § 47-3539 2404(b)(1). 3540 “(3C) The term “licensed retailer” means an individual who has obtained a basic 3541 business license under Chapter 28 of this title and a retailer’s permit pursuant to § 47-3542 2404(b)(2).”. 3543 (c) Section 47-2404 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as follows: 3544 (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 3545 “§ 47-2404. Tobacco permits.”. 3546 (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “license or licenses” and 3547 inserting the phrase “permit or permits” in its place. 3548 (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 3549 (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “licenses” and 3550 inserting the word “permits” in its place. 3551 (B) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 3552 (i) Strike the word “licenses” and insert the word “permits” in its 3553 place. 3554 (ii) Strike the word “license” wherever it appears and insert the 3555 word “permit” in its place. 3556 (iii) Strike the word “licensee” both times it appears and insert the 3557 word “permittee” in its place. 3558
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(iv) Strike the figure “$50” and insert the figure “$125” in its 3559 place. 3560 (C) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 3561 (i) Strike the word “licenses” and insert the word “permits” in its 3562 place. 3563 (ii) Strike the word “license” wherever it appears and insert the 3564 word “permit” in its place. 3565 (iii) Strike the word “licensee” both times it appears and insert the 3566 word “permittee” in its place. 3567 (iv) Strike the word “licensees” and insert the word “permittees” in 3568 its place. 3569 (v) Strike the figure “$15” and insert the figure “$75” in its place. 3570 (D) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 3571 (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word 3572 “licenses” and inserting the word “permits” in its place. 3573 (ii) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the word “license” 3574 and inserting the word “permit” in its place. 3575 (iii) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows: 3576 (I) Strike the word “license” and insert the word “permit” 3577 in its place. 3578
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(II) Strike the figure “$15” and insert the figure “$75” in its 3579 place. 3580 (4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word “licenses” and inserting the 3581 word “permits” in its place. 3582 (5) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 3583 “(d) The Mayor may, by regulation, increase the permit fees imposed by subsection (b) of 3584 this section and may establish fees for duplicate permits.”. 3585 (6) Subsection (e) is amended as follows: 3586 (A) Strike the word “Licenses” and insert the word “Permits” in its place. 3587 (B) Strike the word “licenses” both times it appears and insert the word 3588 “permits” in its place. 3589 (7) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the word “license” and inserting the 3590 word “permit” in its place. 3591 (8) Subsection (g) is amended by striking the phrase “The licenses required” and 3592 inserting the phrase “The permits required” in its place. 3593 (9) Subsection (h) is amended by striking the word “license” both times it appears 3594 and inserting the word “permits” in its place. 3595 (10) Subsection (h-1) is amended by striking the word “license” both times it 3596 appears and inserting the word “permits” in its place. 3597 (11) Subsection (i) is repealed. 3598 (d) A new section 47-2404.01 is added to read as follows: 3599
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“§ 47-2404.01. Smoking Cessation Fund. 3600 “(a) There is established as a special fund the Smoking Cessation Fund (“Fund”), which 3601 shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with this section. 3602 “(b) There shall be deposited into the Fund: 3603 “(1) All permit-related fees and fines collected pursuant to § 47-2404; and 3604 “(2) Other funds as may be appropriated for that purpose. 3605 “(c) The Fund shall be used for: 3606 “(1) Efforts to reduce smoking of tobacco or any other plant product and other 3607 uses of nicotine by District residents; and 3608 “(2) Costs associated with administering tobacco permits pursuant to § 47-2404. 3609 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 3610 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 3611 of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 3612 “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 3613 appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 3614 (e) Section 47-2409(a) is amended as follows: 3615 (1) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the word “license” and inserting the 3616 word “permit” in its place. 3617 (2) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the word “license” and inserting the 3618 word “permit” in its place. 3619
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(f) Section 47-2418(a) is amended by striking the word “licensed” and inserting the word 3620 “permitted” in its place. 3621 Sec. 5043. Section 4907e of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 3622 2001, effective September 18, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-217, D.C. Official Code § 7-736.05), is 3623 amended as follows: 3624 (a) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 3625 “Sec. 4907e. JUUL Settlement Fund”. 3626 (b) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Tobacco Use Cessation Fund” and 3627 inserting the phrase “JUUL Settlement Fund” in its place. 3628 (c) Subsection (b)(1) is repealed. 3629 SUBTITLE F. TRUANCY REDUCTION PILOT PROGRAM 3630 Sec. 5051. Short title. 3631 This subtitle may be cited as the “Truancy Reduction Pilot Program Emergency 3632 Amendment Act of 2026”. 3633 Sec. 5052. Section 7 of Article II of An Act To provide for compulsory school 3634 attendance, for the taking of a school census in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, 3635 effective September 19, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-17; D.C. Official Code § 38-208), is amended as 3636 follows: 3637 (a) A new subsection (c-3) is added to read as follows: 3638 “(c-3)(1)(A) By August 7, 2026, the Mayor shall identify no fewer than 10 educational 3639 institutions in the District, with students enrolled in any grade 6 through 12, that had a truancy 3640
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rate greater than 30% in School Year 2025-26 to participate in a truancy pilot with the 3641 Department of Human Services (“DHS”) during School Year 2026–27. The identified 3642 educational institutions shall include at least one middle school. 3643 “(B) The Mayor shall notify the identified educational institutions of their 3644 participation in the truancy pilot at least 10 business days before the first day of instruction in 3645 School Year 2026-27. The notice shall include appropriate agency contacts, timelines, and 3646 procedures for complying with paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. 3647 “(2) The educational institutions identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this 3648 subsection shall refer each student who is 14 years of age through 17 years of age to DHS no 3649 later than 2 school days after the accrual of 15 unexcused full-day absences within a school year. 3650 “(3) The educational institutions identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this 3651 subsection shall refer each student who is 10 years of age through 13 years of age to DHS no 3652 later than 2 school days after the accrual of 10 unexcused full-day absences within a school year. 3653 “(4) DHS shall refer to the Child and Family Services Agency any student 3654 referred under paragraph (3) of this subsection whose parent has not responded to DHS outreach 3655 within 10 business days after that outreach or has declined services. 3656 “(5) By March 31, 2027, DHS shall publish a preliminary report, and by 3657 September 30, 2027, DHS shall publish a final report that, distinguishing data from each of the 3 3658 academic years in which the truancy pilot has operated pursuant to this subsection and 3659 subsections (c-1) and (c-2) of this section: 3660
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“(A) Describes the interventions and services provided through the 3661 truancy pilot; 3662 “(B) Provides the 5 most common reasons for unexcused absences for the 3663 students referred to DHS, such as housing instability, transportation issues, or medical 3664 emergencies; 3665 “(C) Presents aggregate data on the 5 most common truancy intervention 3666 services or programs that students referred to DHS utilized; 3667 “(D) Provides the number of families referred to the Child and Family 3668 Services Agency under paragraph (4) of this subsection and subsection (c-2)(4) of this section; 3669 “(E) Provides an analysis that compares: 3670 “(i) The attendance outcomes, academic performance, and 3671 delinquency status of students referred to DHS to his or her attendance outcomes, academic 3672 performance, and delinquency status during the same time period in the prior school year; 3673 “(ii) The attendance outcomes, academic performance, and 3674 delinquency status of students referred to DHS before and after the DHS referral during the 3675 applicable time period for School Year 2026-27; and 3676 “(iii) The attendance outcomes and academic performance of 3677 educational institutions participating in the truancy pilot with the attendance and academic 3678 performance during School Year 2026-27 of non-participating secondary educational institutions 3679 that are socio-demographically similar to participating educational institutions; 3680
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“(F) Provides an analysis comparing the attendance outcomes and 3681 academic performance of students: 3682 “(i) Whose parents or guardians were not reached by DHS 3683 outreach efforts; 3684 “(ii) Whose parents or guardians declined DHS case 3685 management; and 3686 “(iii) Who completed case management; 3687 “(G) Identifies: 3688 “(i) Whether each educational institution participating in the 3689 truancy pilot is a District of Columbia Public Schools Connected School or is served by a grantee 3690 of the Community Schools Incentive Initiative administered by the Office of the State 3691 Superintendent of Education (“Community Schools”); 3692 “(ii) If a Community Schools participant, the name of the 3693 Community Schools grantee; and 3694 “(iii) The services offered through Community Schools or 3695 Connected Schools at each participating educational institution; 3696 “(H) Compares data and identifies trends across the 3 academic years 3697 during which the truancy pilot has operated; and 3698 “(I) Provides any other information DHS deems useful to the report. 3699
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“(6) Educational institutions participating in the truancy pilot shall be exempt 3700 from the requirements of subsection (c) of this section for minor students who are 14 through 17 3701 years of age.”. 3702 (b) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “subsections (c-1) and (c-2)” and 3703 inserting the phrase “subsections (c-1), (c-2), and (c-3)” in its place. 3704 Sec. 5053. Applicability. 3705 This subtitle shall apply as of August 1, 2026. 3706 SUBTITLE G. TANF BENEFITS 3707 Sec. 5061. Short title. 3708 This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Public Assistance Emergency 3709 Amendment Act of 2026”. 3710 Sec. 5062. Section 552(c-4) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, 3711 effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.52(c-4)), is amended to 3712 read as follows: 3713 “(c-4) The level of District-funded TANF assistance paid to each assistance unit 3714 receiving benefits under section 511a(a-1) shall be as follows: 3715 “(1) For Fiscal Year 2027, 100% of the Fiscal Year 2026 amount; 3716 “(2) For Fiscal Year 2028 and thereafter, $0.”. 3717 Sec. 5063. Section 5063 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Amendment Act 3718 of 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825), is amended by striking 3719 the date “October 1, 2026” and inserting the date “October 1, 2027” in its place. 3720
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SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS 3721 Sec. 5071. Short title. 3722 This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Human Services Grant Emergency Act 3723 of 2026”. 3724 Sec. 5072. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 3725 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the 3726 Department of Human Services shall issue the following grants: 3727 (1) $450,000 to Sasha Bruce Youthwork to operate a drop-in center serving 3728 unhoused youth; 3729 (2) $250,000 to Friendship Place to expand the AimHire job placement program 3730 and connect unhoused residents with work; and 3731 (3) $250,000 to A Wider Circle to support its work providing furniture and home 3732 goods to low-income individuals and families. 3733 SUBTITLE I. FOOD POLICY FUNCTIONS 3734 Sec. 5081. Short title. 3735 This subtitle may be cited as the “Food Policy Functions Emergency Amendment Act of 3736 2026.” 3737 Sec. 5082. The Food Policy Council and Director Establishment Act of 2014, effective 3738 March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-191; D.C. Official Code § 48-311 et seq.), is amended as follows: 3739 (a) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code § 48-314) is amended as follows: 3740 (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 3741
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“Sec. 5. Office of Food Policy.”. 3742 (2) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 3743 “(a)(1) There is established an Office of Food Policy (“Office”) within the Department of 3744 Health for the purpose of promoting equitable and sustainable food policies across the District 3745 that increase food access and build a local food economy. 3746 “(2) The Office shall be led by the Food Policy Director, who shall be hired and 3747 employed by the Department of Health.”. 3748 (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the word “Director” and inserting the 3749 word “Office” in its place. 3750 (b) Section 5a (D.C. Official Code § 48-314.01) is amended by striking the phrase 3751 “Director of the Office of Planning” and inserting the phrase “Food Policy Director” in its place. 3752 SUBTITLE J. FARMERS MARKET SUPPORT GRANTS 3753 Sec. 5091. Short title. 3754 This subtitle may be cited as the “Farmers Market Support Grants Emergency 3755 Amendment Act of 2026”. 3756 Sec. 5092. The lead-in language of section 4939(d) of the Department of Health 3757 Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective August 23, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-27; D.C. Official 3758 Code § 7-742.22(d)), is amended by striking the figure “$140,000” and inserting the figure 3759 “$250,000” in its place. 3760 SUBTITLE K. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION 3761 Sec. 5101. Short title. 3762
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Grocery Access Pilot Program Extension Emergency 3763 Amendment Act of 2026”. 3764 Sec. 5102. Section 4907d of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 3765 2001, effective September 18, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-217; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.04), is 3766 amended to read as follows: 3767 “Sec. 4907d. Establishment of the grocery store access pilot grant program. 3768 “(a) The Department of Health shall establish a grocery access pilot grant program for the 3769 purpose of providing at least 1,000 eligible District residents with membership to a grocery 3770 delivery service at no cost for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027. 3771 “(b)(1) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an applicant shall be a resident 3772 of the District. 3773 “(2) At least 50% of participants in the pilot program must be enrolled in a federal 3774 or local public assistance program, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 3775 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, Temporary 3776 Assistance for Needy Families, National School Lunch Program free or reduced price meals, 3777 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Medicaid, or DC Healthcare Alliance. 3778 “(3) When selecting participants for the pilot program, the Department of Health 3779 shall give preference to applicants who live in “low food access areas” as that term is defined in 3780 section 4938(7) and enrolled in a public benefit program pursuant to paragraph (2) of this 3781 subsection. 3782
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“(c) Upon the conclusion of the pilot program following Fiscal Year 2027, the 3783 Department of Health shall make data collected on the outcomes of the pilot program publicly 3784 available.”. 3785 SUBTITLE L. 988 LIFELINE SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY FUND 3786 ESTABLISHMENT 3787 Sec. 5111. Short title. 3788 This subtitle may be cited as the “988 Lifeline Support and Sustainability Fund 3789 Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 3790 Sec. 5112. The Emergency and Non-Emergency Telephone Calling Systems Fund Act of 3791 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code § 34-1801 et seq.), is 3792 amended as follows: 3793 (a) Sections 602 through 608 are designated as Part A. 3794 (b) Section 602(6C) (D.C. Official Code § 34-1801(6C)) is amended to read as follows: 3795 “(6C) “Provider” means a person that provides wireline, wireless, Voice over Internet 3796 Protocol, or prepaid telecommunications services to consumers within the District.”. 3797 (c) A new Part B is added to read as follows: 3798 “PART B. 3799 “Sec. 611. Definitions. 3800 “For the purposes of this part, the term: 3801 “(1) “988 Lifeline” shall have the same meaning as in section 251(e)(4) of the 3802 Communications Act of 1934, approved February 8, 1996 (110 Stat. 61; 47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(4)). 3803
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“(2) “988 fee” means the surcharge authorized by section 613. 3804 “(3) “988 Fund” means the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Services Fund established by 3805 section 612. 3806 “(4) “Access line” means a wireline, Voice over Internet Protocol line, as defined 3807 in 47 C.F.R. § 9.3, wireless telephone number, trunk, or other communication path that can 3808 initiate a 988 Lifeline call. 3809 “(5) “Prepaid wireless 988 charge” means the surcharge authorized by section 3810 614. 3811 “(6) “Shared plan” means a telecommunications service plan offered by a 3812 provider that includes 2 or more access lines or mobile numbers. 3813 “Sec. 612. 988 Lifeline and Crisis Services Fund. 3814 “(a) Effective October 1, 2026, there is established as a special fund the 988 Lifeline and 3815 Crisis Services Fund, which shall be administered by the Department of Behavioral Health, in 3816 accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 3817 “(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the 988 Fund: 3818 “(1) The 988 fee authorized by section 613; and 3819 “(2) The prepaid wireless 988 charge authorized under section 614. 3820 “(c)(1) Money in the 988 Fund shall be used to pay personnel and non-personnel costs 3821 incurred by the District to implement, operate, sustain, expand, and improve the District’s 988 3822 Lifeline and behavioral health crisis response continuum services provided in response to the 988 3823
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Lifeline; provided, that such costs are not otherwise reimbursable through Medicaid, Medicare, 3824 federal or state-regulated health insurance plans, or disability insurers. 3825 “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, in Fiscal Year 2027, $2.4 3826 million from the 988 Fund shall be used for the following purposes; provided, that the funds are 3827 for services directly related to the 988 Lifeline: 3828 “(A) $600,000 for community-based crisis stabilization beds that provide a 3829 voluntary, trauma-informed, and non-coercive alternative to emergency psychiatric care 3830 established by section 5117d of the Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, 3831 passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX); 3832 “(B) $1.3 million for the Children and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric 3833 Services program established by section 5117e of the Department of Behavioral Health 3834 Establishment Act of 2013, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 3835 26-XXX); and 3836 “(C) $500,000 for the 988 Lifeline’s operational costs, including staffing, 3837 training, technology infrastructure, coordination with crisis response services, and other costs 3838 necessary to support the District’s behavioral health crisis response continuum. 3839 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the 988 Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund 3840 balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any 3841 other time. 3842
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“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 3843 appropriated in the 988 Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year 3844 limitation. 3845 “(e) The Mayor shall submit to the Council, as part of the annual budget and financial 3846 plan, a request for an appropriation for expenditures from the 988 Fund. 3847 “(f)(1) All revenue and expenditures of the 988 Fund shall be audited annually by the 3848 Chief Financial Officer, who shall transmit the results of the annual audit to the Mayor and the 3849 Council. 3850 “(2) The audit shall include an itemized list of how funds were spent in the prior 3851 fiscal year an assessment of whether expenditures from the 988 Fund comply with federal law 3852 and whether there exists adequate internal controls to prevent misuse, and a list of local exchange 3853 carriers required to collect and remit the 988 fee established under section 613. 3854 “Sec. 613. 988 fee assessments. 3855 “(a)(1) There is imposed upon all local exchange carriers, including wirelines and 3856 wireless carriers and interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) service providers, as 3857 defined by 47 C.F.R § 9.3, that enable end users to initiate a call to the 988 Lifeline, a monthly 3858 fee of $0.15 per access line sold or leased in the District. 3859 “(2) The PBX tax per station shall be converted into a per-trunk tax based on a 3860 ratio of 15 PBX stations to one PBX trunk. 3861 “(b)(1) Each local exchange carrier shall remit the fee imposed under subsection (a) of 3862 this section to the Mayor on a quarterly basis. 3863
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“(2) Each local exchange carrier shall state on the invoice to customers a separate 3864 line item stating the amount of 988 fee imposed pursuant to this section. 3865 “(3) 988 fees collected under this section shall not be considered revenue of a 3866 local exchange carrier and shall not be subject to District taxes. 3867 “(c) The Mayor may, on an annual basis, adjust the 988 fee in accordance with changes 3868 in the Consumer Price Index or another generally applicable inflationary index adopted by the 3869 District. 3870 “(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to prepaid wireless telecommunications 3871 service, which shall be subject to the provisions of section 614. 3872 “Sec. 614. Collection and remittance of prepaid wireless 988 charge. 3873 “(a)(1) A prepaid wireless 988 charge of 2% of the sales price per retail transaction 3874 occurring in the District shall be collected by the seller from the consumer and remitted to the 3875 District. 3876 “(2) The amount of the prepaid wireless 988 charge shall be separately stated on 3877 an invoice, receipt, or other similar document that is provided to the consumer by the seller. 3878 “(3) For purposes of this subsection, a retail transaction that is effected in person 3879 by a consumer at a business location of the seller shall be treated as occurring in the District if 3880 that business location is in the District and any other retail transaction shall be treated as 3881 occurring in the District if the retail transaction is a sale at retail described in D.C. Official Code 3882 § 47-2001(n)(1)(T) that is subject to tax pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2002. 3883
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“(b) The prepaid wireless 988 charge shall be the liability of the consumer and not of the 3884 seller or of any provider; except, that the seller shall be liable to remit all prepaid wireless 988 3885 charges that the seller collects from consumers, including all such charges that the seller is 3886 deemed to collect where the amount of the charge has not been separately stated on an invoice, 3887 receipt, or other similar document provided to the consumer by the seller. 3888 “(c) If the amount of the prepaid wireless 988 charge that is collected by a seller from a 3889 consumer is separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document provided to the 3890 consumer by the seller, the amount shall not be included in the base for measuring any tax, fee, 3891 surcharge, or other charge that is imposed by the District. 3892 “(d) When prepaid wireless telecommunications service is sold with one or more other 3893 products or services for a single, non-itemized price, the percentage of the prepaid wireless 988 3894 charge specified in subsection (a)(1) of this section shall apply to the entire non-itemized price, 3895 unless the seller elects to apply the percentage to: 3896 “(1) The amount of the prepaid wireless telecommunications service disclosed to 3897 the consumer as a dollar amount; or 3898 “(2) The portion of the price identified by the seller that is attributable to the 3899 prepaid wireless telecommunications service by reasonable and verifiable standards from the 3900 seller’s books and records that are kept in the regular course of business for other purposes, 3901 including non-tax purposes. 3902
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“(e)(1) If a minimal amount of prepaid wireless telecommunications service is sold with a 3903 prepaid wireless device for a single, non-itemized price, the seller may elect not to apply the 3904 percentage specified in subsection (d)(1) of this section to the transaction. 3905 “(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term “minimal amount” means an 3906 amount of service denominated as 10 minutes or less, or $5 or less. 3907 “(f) The Office of Tax and Revenue, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia 3908 Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 3909 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules governing the collection of, remittance of, and other 3910 administrative provisions related to the prepaid wireless 988 charge established by this section 3911 that are consistent with existing provisions governing the collection, remittance, and 3912 administration of the tax imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-2002. 3913 “Sec. 615. Reporting. 3914 “As part of the annual appropriations request required by section 612(e), the Mayor shall 3915 submit a report to the Council addressing whether the 988 fee should be adjusted above the 3916 change in Consumer Price Index or another generally applicable inflationary index adopted by 3917 the District and providing performance metrics for the 988 Lifeline and the District’s behavioral 3918 health crisis response system, including call volume, answer rates, average time to answer, 3919 staffing levels supported by the Fund, and disposition outcomes, including resolution by phone, 3920 referral to mobile crisis services, or referral to emergency departments. 3921 “Sec. 616. Rules. 3922
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“Except as otherwise provided in section 614(f), the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the 3923 District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; 3924 D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this part.”. 3925 Sec. 5113. The Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective 3926 December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61, D.C. Official Code § 7-1141.01 et seq.), is amended by 3927 adding new sections 5117d and 5117e to read as follows: 3928 “Sec. 5117d. Community-based crisis stabilization residential services. 3929 “(a)(1) By October 1, 2026, the Department shall award one-year contracts with 2 non-3930 governmental organizations for the purpose of operating crisis stabilization beds and crisis 3931 stabilization services. 3932 “(2) Crisis stabilization services shall: 3933 “(A) Operate in a manner that is voluntary, non-coercive, trauma-3934 informed, and culturally competent; 3935 “(B) Provide a home-like environment that supports stabilization and 3936 recovery; 3937 “(C) Serve individuals experiencing acute behavioral health crises, 3938 including individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders or housing instability; 3939 “(D) Operate in coordination with the Department’s crisis response 3940 system, including the 988 Lifeline established under Part B of the Emergency and Non-3941 Emergency Telephone Calling Systems Fund Act of 2000, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 3942
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2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency program, 3943 mobile crisis services, hospitals, and community-based behavioral health providers; and 3944 “(E) Prioritize diversion from emergency departments, inpatient 3945 hospitalization, and involvement with the criminal legal system. 3946 “(b) The non-governmental organizations awarded contracts pursuant to subsection (a) of 3947 this section shall: 3948 “(1) Possess no less than 5 years of experience operating residential psychiatric 3949 crisis stabilization services that provide voluntary therapeutic, community-based, and home-like 3950 treatment for individuals aged 18 or older with psychiatric symptoms and deemed appropriate for 3951 residential services in a structured, closely monitored temporary setting based on an on-site 3952 psychiatric assessment, including demonstrated experience serving adults with co-occurring 3953 substance use disorders; 3954 “(2) Be certified by the Department to provide residential psychiatric crisis 3955 stabilization services; and 3956 “(3) Have at least 5 years of experience conducting behavioral health assessments, 3957 crisis intervention, stabilization planning, and referrals to ongoing behavioral health services and 3958 supports. 3959 “Sec. 5117e. Children and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Services program. 3960 “(a)(1) There is established, within the Department, the Children and Adolescent Mobile 3961 Psychiatric Services program (“ChAMPS”) to provide children and youth aged 6 to 24 3962 experiencing behavioral health crises with behavioral health services. 3963
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“(2) By October 1, 2026, the Department shall award a one-year contract with a 3964 non-governmental organization to operate the ChAMPS program. 3965 “(b) The non-governmental organization awarded a contract pursuant to subsection (a)(2) 3966 of this section shall: 3967 “(1) Be certified by the Department to provide behavioral health services or youth 3968 mobile crisis intervention services; 3969 “(2) Utilize developmentally appropriate, family-centered, culturally responsive, 3970 and trauma-informed practices; 3971 “(3) Maintain staffing levels sufficient to provide timely mobile crisis response 3972 services in homes, schools, and community settings; 3973 “(4) Be able to coordinate with schools, hospitals, emergency departments, 3974 mobile crisis providers, law enforcement, and community-based health providers, as appropriate; 3975 “(5) Possess no less than 5 years of experience operating a community-based 3976 behavioral health crisis response service for children and youth experiencing behavioral health 3977 crises; and 3978 “(6) Have previously been awarded a contract by a local, state, or federal agency 3979 to operate a community-based mobile behavioral health crises response service for children and 3980 youth. 3981 “(c) The program established pursuant to this section shall: 3982 “(1) Provide developmentally appropriate, evidence-based crisis assessment, and 3983 behavioral health crisis intervention services to children and adolescents; 3984
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“(2) Operate in a manner that prioritizes diversion from emergency departments, 3985 inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, and law enforcement involvement; 3986 “(3) Provide services in the least restrictive and most clinically appropriate setting 3987 possible; 3988 “(4) Support families and caregivers in accessing ongoing behavioral health 3989 services and community-based supports; and 3990 “(5) Provide crisis stabilization planning, follow-up support, and referrals to 3991 ongoing behavioral health services, as appropriate. 3992 “(d) By March 1, 2027, the Department shall, in collaboration with the contracted non-3993 governmental organization, the Strengthening Families Through Behavioral Health Coalition, at 3994 least one District of Columbia Public School principal or their designee, at least one public 3995 charter school principal, and at least 2 school-based behavioral health clinicians, including at 3996 least one Department clinician and one community-based organization-employed clinician, 3997 submit a report to the Council and the Mayor that includes: 3998 “(1) A standardized model protocol to guide schools and community-based 3999 organizations in developing school-level protocols for utilizing mobile behavioral health crisis 4000 response services for children and youth; 4001 “(2) Standardized evaluation and performance metrics for children and youth 4002 mobile behavioral health crisis response services, including objective measures related to call 4003 answering rates, deployment response times, timeliness of follow-up, referrals and connections 4004
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to ongoing services, family engagement, and diversion from emergency departments, inpatient 4005 hospitalization, and law enforcement involvement; and 4006 “(3) Recommendations for improving coordination between schools, behavioral 4007 health providers, mobile crisis response teams, families, and the Department to ensure timely 4008 access to developmentally appropriate behavioral health crisis intervention services for children 4009 and youth.”. 4010 SUBTITLE M. DC HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE 4011 Sec. 5121. Short title. 4012 This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Health Care Alliance Emergency Amendment Act 4013 of 2026”. 4014 Sec. 5122. Section 7 of the Health Care Privatization Amendment Act of 2001, effective 4015 July 12, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-18; D.C. Official Code § 7-1405), is amended as follows: 4016 (a) A new subsection (a-2) to read as follows: 4017 “(a-2) Notwithstanding subsection (a-1) of this section, between October 1, 2026, and 4018 September 30, 2027, the Mayor shall resume providing the medical services provided by the DC 4019 Healthcare Alliance program prior to October 1, 2025, to enrollees who are 21 or older, except 4020 for non-emergency medical transportation.”. 4021 (b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (a) or (a-1)” and 4022 inserting the phrase “subsections (a), (a-1), or (a-2)” in its place. 4023 Sec. 5123. Chapter 33 of Title 22-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 4024 (22-B DCMR § 3300.1 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4025
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(a) Section 3300.5 is amended as follows: 4026 (1) Paragraph (a) is amended as follows: 4027 (A) Subparagraph (3)(A) is amended to read as follows: 4028 “(A) Have a household income at or below one hundred and thirty-4029 three percent (133%) of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL); and” 4030 (B) Subparagraph (4)(B) is amended to read as follows: 4031 “(B) Not be eligible for, or enrolled in, Medicare, the Children's Health 4032 Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, excluding eligibility for Medicaid payment for the 4033 treatment of an emergency medical condition pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 440.255, or enrolled in 4034 other third-party medical or health coverage that meets the requirements of minimum essential 4035 coverage, as defined under 45 C.F.R. § 156.600;”. 4036 (2) Paragraphs (b) and (c) are amended to read as follows: 4037 “(b) Except for individuals described in § 3300.4, effective October 1, 2027, residents 4038 aged twenty-one (21) or over shall no longer be eligible for application for or continued 4039 enrollment in the Alliance program and shall be exited from the Alliance program. 4040 “(c) Income determinations under this subsection shall be subject to the income 4041 determination requirements set forth in § 3304.”. 4042 (b) Section 3309 is repealed. 4043 SUBTITLE N. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING 4044 Sec. 5131. Short title. 4045
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Opioid Abatement Directed Funding Emergency 4046 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4047 Sec. 5132. Section 5012 of the Opioid Abatement Fund Establishment Act of 2022, 4048 effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 7-3221), is amended by 4049 adding anew subsection (b-7) to read as follows: 4050 “(b-7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, in Fiscal Year 2027, a total of 4051 $796,000 from the Fund shall be used for the following purposes: 4052 “(1) $400,000 to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer for the purpose of 4053 enabling the testing of illicit drug misuse and the development of novel testing methods for 4054 opioids within the agency’s Forensic Toxicology Lab and Data Fusion Center; and 4055 “(2) $396,000 for a grant to a District-based children’s hospital operating an 4056 evidence-based adolescent substance use disorder treatment program that provides 4057 developmentally appropriate clinical care, peer recovery support, family-centered services, and 4058 community-based treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults with substance use 4059 disorders, particularly in underserved areas of the District.”. 4060 Sec. 5133. In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall award a one-year grant in the 4061 amount of $396,000 to a District-based children’s hospital operating an evidence-based 4062 adolescent substance use disorder treatment program that provides developmentally appropriate 4063 clinical care, peer recovery support, family-centered services, and community-based treatment 4064 for children, adolescents, and young adults with substance use disorders, particularly in 4065 underserved areas of the District. 4066
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SUBTITLE O. IMPROVING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS 4067 Sec. 5141. Short title. 4068 This subtitle may be cited as the “Improving Prescription Drug Access Emergency 4069 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4070 Sec. 5142. Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4071 follows: 4072 (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 4073 follows: 4074 “47-2885.17b. Discount drug card program.”. 4075 (b) A new section 47-2885.17b is added to read as follows: 4076 “§ 47-2885.17b. Discount drug card program. 4077 “(a) The Mayor shall establish a drug discount card program (“ArrayRx DC”) by entering 4078 into, on behalf of the District of Columbia, a cooperative purchasing agreement with a 4079 prescription drug discount program, which may include a multi-state non-profit prescription drug 4080 purchasing consortium, for the purpose of lowering prescription drug costs for District residents. 4081 “(b) The Department of Health shall implement the ArrayRx DC program to give all 4082 District residents, including those without insurance, access to the lower-cost prescription drugs 4083 at critical access pharmacies. 4084 “(c)(1) The Mayor may designate a licensed pharmacy as a critical access pharmacy for 4085 the purpose of negotiating a higher reimbursement rate with the pharmacy benefit manager as a 4086 condition of participation in Array Rx DC; provided, that the pharmacy is: 4087
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“(A) Not owned by a person who owns more than 3 pharmacies physically 4088 located in the District of Columbia, unless the pharmacy is owned and operated by a Federally 4089 Qualified Health Center or the District government; 4090 “(B) Physically located within a geographic area of the District that has 4091 limited or insufficient community access to pharmacy services; and 4092 “(C) Open to the public and dispenses drugs to consumers on its premises. 4093 “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor may waive one 4094 or more of the enumerated criteria and designate a pharmacy as a critical access pharmacy after 4095 weighing factors related to pharmacy access in the relevant geographic area.”. 4096 (c) Section 47-2885.18(a)(3) is amended as follows: 4097 (1) Subparagraph (J) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 4098 semicolon in its place. 4099 (2) Subparagraph (K) is amended by striking the period and adding the phrase “; 4100 and” in its place. 4101 (3) A new subparagraph (L) is added to read as follows: 4102 “(L) The establishment of regulations to implement § 47-2885.17b, 4103 including the designation of pharmacies as critical access pharmacies.”. 4104 SUBTITLE P. HUMAN SERVICES PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE 4105 Sec. 5151. Short title. 4106 This subtitle may be cited as the “Human Services Pathways to Independence Emergency 4107 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4108
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Sec. 5152. The District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 4109 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4110 (a) Section 576(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-205.76(c)) is amended to read as follows: 4111 “(c) POWER beneficiaries shall be eligible for supportive services made available to 4112 TANF beneficiaries to the same extent as TANF beneficiaries, without interruption due to 4113 beginning or ending POWER enrollment at the election of the beneficiary, including: 4114 “(1) The TANF Employment and Education Program; 4115 “(2) Child care subsidies otherwise available only to TANF beneficiaries; 4116 “(3) Transportation assistance; 4117 “(4) Behavioral health and substance abuse supports otherwise available only to 4118 TANF beneficiaries; and 4119 “(5) The Tuition Assistance Program Initiative for TANF.”. 4120 (b) Section 582 (D.C. Official Code § 4–205.82) is amended to read as follows: 4121 “Sec. 582. Provision of information concerning Earned Income Tax Credits. 4122 “(a) At least once per year, the Mayor shall provide written notice (“notice”) regarding 4123 the federal and District Earned Income Tax Credits (“tax credits”) to the individuals identified in 4124 subsection (c) of this section. 4125 “(b) The notice shall include: 4126 “(1) A summary of the eligibility requirements for the tax credits; 4127 “(2) The amount of the maximum allowable tax credits for different family sizes; 4128
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“(3) A summary of the process for applying for the tax credits, including the 4129 process for receiving monthly payments of the credits; and 4130 “(4) A telephone number to call to receive additional information about the tax 4131 credits. 4132 “(c) The notice shall be provided to: 4133 “(1) Each TANF, POWER, SNAP, and Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program 4134 head of household; and 4135 “(2) Each adult who receives Medicaid benefits or who is caring for a child who 4136 receives Medicaid benefits.”. 4137 SUBTITLE Q. HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE UTILIZATION 4138 Sec. 5161. Short title. 4139 This subtitle may be cited as the “Human Services Resource Utilization Emergency 4140 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4141 Sec. 5162. The Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. 4142 Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4-751.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4143 (a) The table of contents is amended by adding new section designations to read as 4144 follows: 4145 “Sec. 31c. Deployment of District-funded housing vouchers in Fiscal Years 2027 and 4146 2028. 4147 “Sec. 31d. Bridge housing resources. 4148 “Sec. 31e. Turnover of District-funded housing vouchers.”. 4149
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(b) Section 8f(d)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 4-753.08(d)(3)) is amended as follows: 4150 (1) Designate the existing text as subparagraph (A). 4151 (2) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows: 4152 “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in Fiscal Year 4153 2027, the loss of rental assistance through the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s 4154 Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program due to lack of continued funding for the EHV 4155 program shall constitute an emergency situation.”. 4156 (c) Section 18 (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.32) is amended by adding a new subsection 4157 (d) to read as follows: 4158 “(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may not require a 4159 provider that receives federal funding to support survivors of domestic violence to adopt 4160 program rules that require the provider or a client of the provider to engage in any action 4161 inconsistent with the terms of the provider’s federal grant award or any term or condition of the 4162 federal grant’s retention or renewal. In developing program rules for or with providers of 4163 services to survivors of domestic violence, the Department shall endeavor to avoid conflicts 4164 between program rules and federal law governing eligibility for domestic violence grants, 4165 including the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, approved December 20, 2010 (124 4166 Stat. 3484; 42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.), and the Violence Against Women and Department of 4167 Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, approved January 5, 2006 (119 Stat. 2964; 34 U.S.C. § 4168 12291 et seq.).”. 4169 (d) New sections 31c, 31d, and 31e are added to read as follows: 4170
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“Sec. 31c. Deployment of District-funded housing vouchers in Fiscal Year 2027. 4171 “(a)(1) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall refer 26 families participating in the 4172 Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) whose annual household incomes are at or 4173 below 30% of the median family income for the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, as 4174 determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to the District of 4175 Columbia Housing Authority (“DCHA”) to be given the exclusive opportunity to apply for the 4176 26 new Local Rent Supplement Program (“LRSP”) vouchers funded in the Fiscal Year 2027 4177 Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-4178 659). 4179 “(2) The Department shall prioritize which families to refer to DCHA under 4180 paragraph (1) of this subsection by assessing whether the totality of a family’s circumstances 4181 renders a match to a permanent housing subsidy without supportive services appropriate. In 4182 assessing the totality of the circumstances, the Department shall consider: 4183 “(A) The age of minor children; provided, that the presence of younger 4184 children in the family favors a referral; 4185 “(B) The potential of adult members of the family to grow income such 4186 that a permanent housing subsidy would not be necessary; provided, that adult family members’ 4187 potential inability to grow income favors a referral; and 4188 “(C) The ability of the family to safely transition to permanent housing 4189 without ongoing case management. 4190
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“(b) In Fiscal Year 2027, the Department shall match 190 families to the 45 new 4191 permanent supportive housing vouchers, 100 new targeted affordable housing vouchers, and 45 4192 new Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program subsidies funded in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget 4193 Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-659). 4194 “(c) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure 4195 Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue 4196 rules to implement the provisions of this section. 4197 “Sec. 31d. Bridge housing resources. 4198 “(a)(1) The Mayor may not limit the capacity of the temporary shelter facility located at 4199 1129 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. (the “Aston”), below that required to house 190 4200 individuals. 4201 “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department may: 4202 “(A) Limit the capacity of an Aston housing unit designed to 4203 accommodate 2 individuals to one individual when the Department finds it necessary to meet an 4204 individual’s housing or clinical needs; 4205 “(B) Limit overall occupancy at the Aston to the extent necessary to 4206 ensure individuals who do not share gender identity or expression are not required to share 4207 housing units; 4208 “(C) Limit overall occupancy at the Aston to the extent necessary to allow 4209 individuals to occupy housing units with others with whom a shared placement is appropriate, 4210 including other members of an individual’s family; and 4211
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“(D) Decline to place individuals in housing units employed by the 4212 operator of the Aston for uses other than housing individuals as of May 1, 2026, if no alternative 4213 space at the Aston is available for those uses. 4214 “Sec. 31e. Turnover of District-funded housing vouchers. 4215 “(a) No later than 60 days after the permanent departure of an individual or family from 4216 permanent supportive housing or targeted affordable housing, the Department shall match the 4217 voucher vacated by the departing individual or family to a new individual or family. 4218 “(b) For the purposes of this section, an individual or family shall be considered to have 4219 permanently departed permanent supportive housing or targeted affordable housing when the 4220 individual or family has been terminated or otherwise exited from the program and there is no 4221 pending appeal or administrative review of the termination or exit.”. 4222 Sec. 5163. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 4223 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-201 et seq.), is amended by adding a new 4224 section 26i to read as follows: 4225 “Sec. 26i. Emergency Housing Voucher Interim Assistance Program. 4226 “Subject to the availability of the Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds referenced in 4227 subsection (b)(2) under the heading Appropriation of Additional Resources in the Fiscal Year 4228 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of 4229 Bill 26-659), the Authority shall establish an Emergency Housing Voucher Interim Assistance 4230 Program (the “Interim Program”) to provide ongoing rental assistance to all District individuals 4231 and families assisted by the Emergency Housing Voucher (“EHV”) program who are at risk of 4232
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termination from the EHV program due to lack of continued funding (“EHV households”); 4233 provided, that: 4234 “(1) Upon ascertaining that an EHV household is at risk of termination from the 4235 EHV program due to lack of continued funding, the Authority shall: 4236 “(A) Inform the EHV household in writing that, upon the exhaustion of 4237 continued funding, the Authority will automatically enroll the EHV household in the Interim 4238 Program; and 4239 “(B) Provide a means of opting out of the Interim Program; 4240 “(2) Not later than upon the exhaustion of continued funding for the EHV 4241 program, the Authority shall automatically enroll all EHV households that have not opted out in 4242 the Interim Program and continue to provide a rental subsidy in the same amount as if enrolled 4243 EHV households had continued to participate in the EHV program; 4244 “(3) All EHV households in the Interim Program shall remain contemporaneously 4245 enrolled in the EHV program, such that, should federal funding for the EHV program become 4246 available, the Authority may revert to the use of federal funds to support EHV households’ rental 4247 subsidies; 4248 “(4) Should federal funding for the EHV program become available after the 4249 enrollment of EHV households in the Interim Program, the Authority may terminate EHV 4250 households from the Interim Program on the basis of the availability of federal funding and 4251 revert to the use of federal funds to support EHV households’ rental subsidies; 4252
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“(5) The rental subsidy provided by the Interim Program shall continue only 4253 through Fiscal Year 2027; 4254 “(6) For the duration of the Interim Program, the Authority shall apply the 4255 program rules governing the federal Emergency Housing Voucher program to the Interim 4256 Program, including those relating to transfer requests, rent‑increase requests, unit inspections, 4257 and any administrative processes necessary to maintain assistance; 4258 “(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to: 4259 “(A) Create an entitlement on the part of any EHV household to rental 4260 assistance beyond Fiscal Year 2027; or 4261 “(B) Limit the Authority’s ability to terminate an EHV household from the 4262 Interim Program or the EHV program on grounds under which the EHV household could 4263 previously have been terminated from the EHV program; and 4264 “(8) The Authority shall, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia 4265 Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 4266 2-501 et seq.), promulgate rules implementing the provisions of this section.”. 4267 Sec. 5164. Domestic violence services continuation. 4268 (a) During Fiscal Year 2027: 4269 (1) DHS shall continue to provide domestic violence services to all DV-EHV 4270 households throughout DV-EHV households’ participation in the EHV program or any successor 4271 housing subsidy program. 4272
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(2) During Fiscal Year 2027, DHS may not transition DV-EHV households or 4273 their successors in the EHV or any successor housing subsidy program to DHS’s general 4274 permanent supportive housing case management program. 4275 (b) For the purposes of this section, the term: 4276 (1) “Domestic violence services” means counseling, case management, workforce 4277 development, and other supportive services designed to meet the needs of victims of family 4278 violence, domestic violence, or dating violence. 4279 (2) “DV-EHV households” means individuals or families with Emergency 4280 Housing Vouchers (“EHV”) who were receiving domestic violence services from the 4281 Department of Human Services (“DHS”) as of the effective date of the Human Services 4282 Resource Utilization Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 4283 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX). 4284 SUBTITLE R. TANF ELIGIBILITY DURING PREGNANCY 4285 Sec. 5171. Short title. 4286 This subtitle may be cited as the “Improving Maternal and Prenatal Access to Care and 4287 Timely Supports (IMPACTS) Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 4288 Sec. 5172. Section 543 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, 4289 effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.43), is amended as follows: 4290 (a) The section designation is amended to read as follows: 4291 “Sec. 543. Eligibility of a pregnant person for TANF.”. 4292 (b) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 4293
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“(b) Beginning October 1, 2026, a pregnant person shall be eligible for TANF benefits if 4294 the pregnancy has been medically certified, the pregnancy is in the second or third trimester, and 4295 other generally applicable TANF eligibility requirements are met. The Mayor shall provide to the 4296 pregnant person written information and referrals regarding the availability of prenatal care 4297 services and nutrition supplements.”. 4298 SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC BENEFITS SECURITY CLARIFICATION 4299 Sec. 5181. Short title. 4300 This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Benefits Security Clarification Emergency 4301 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4302 Sec. 5182. The District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 4303 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4304 (a) Section 583(a) (D.C. Official Code § 4-205.83(a)) is amended by striking the date 4305 “October 1, 2027” and inserting the date “March 1, 2028” in its place. 4306 (b) Section 584(d) D.C. Official Code § 4-205.84(d)) is amended to read as follows: 4307 “(d)(1) This section shall apply as of March 1, 2028. 4308 “(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Department to restore 4309 public assistance lost due to theft before March 1, 2028. 4310 “(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Department’s ability to 4311 restore public assistance lost due to theft before March 1, 2028.”. 4312 Sec. 5183. Section 4 of the Public Benefits Security Amendment Act of 2026, effective 4313 March 24, 2026 (D.C. Law 26-104; 73 DCR 1069), is repealed. 4314
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SUBTITLE T. CHILD SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT 4315 Sec. 5191. Short title. 4316 This subtitle may be cited as the “Child Support Improvement Emergency Amendment 4317 Act of 2026”. 4318 Sec. 5192. Section 519(c) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, 4319 effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.19(c)), is amended as 4320 follows: 4321 (a) Paragraph 4(B) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a period in its 4322 place. 4323 (b) Paragraph (5) is repealed. 4324 Sec. 5193. The District of Columbia Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 4325 1985, effective February 24, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-166; D.C. Official Code § 46-201 et seq.), is 4326 amended by adding a new section 4a to read as follows: 4327 “Sec. 4a. Pass-through of current support and arrears. 4328 “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District shall pay to a family 4329 receiving TANF an amount equal to the first $200 of a current monthly child support 4330 payment made to the District for a family receiving TANF under an assignment of child 4331 support made pursuant to section 519(b) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 4332 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.19(b)). 4333 “(b) Beginning on July 1, 2027 and notwithstanding any other provision of law, 4334 the District shall pay to a family receiving TANF an amount equal to the first $200 of a child 4335
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support payment that satisfies an obligation for accrued child support arrears made to the District 4336 under an assignment of child support made pursuant to section 519(b) of the District of 4337 Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official 4338 Code § 4-205.19(b)). 4339 “(c) Beginning on July 1, 2027 and notwithstanding any other provision of law, 4340 the District shall pay to a family that formerly received TANF an amount equal to the first $200 4341 of a child support payment that satisfies an obligation for accrued child support arrears made to 4342 the District under an assignment of child support made pursuant to section 519(b) of the District 4343 of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; 4344 D.C. Official Code § 4-205.19(b)).”. 4345 Sec. 5194. Section 15-101 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4346 follows: 4347 (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 4348 (1) Strike the phrase “subsection (b)” and insert the phrase “subsections (a-1) and 4349 (b)” in its place. 4350 (2) Strike the word “twelve” and insert the number “12” in its place. 4351 (b) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: 4352 “(a-1) For support orders entered in cases filed 120 days after the effective date 4353 of the Child Support Improvement Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency 4354 basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), the 12-year period of limitation on the 4355 enforceability of a final judgment or final decree for the payment of money provided by 4356
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subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to judgments or decrees for past-due child 4357 support. Child support judgments entered pursuant to these support orders shall be enforceable 4358 for a period of 5 years after the date of the emancipation of the youngest child subject to the 4359 support order. The time during which the judgment creditor is stayed from enforcing the 4360 judgment as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall not be computed as a part of the 4361 period within which the judgment is enforceable by execution.”. 4362 (c) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “the twelve-year period provided by 4363 subsection (a)” and inserting the phrase “the periods provided by subsections (a) and (a-1)” in its 4364 place. 4365 SUBTITLE U. FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT 4366 PROGRAM 4367 Sec. 5201. Short title. 4368 This subtitle may be cited as the “Federally Qualified Health Center Grant Program for 4369 Uninsured Patient Care Emergency Act of 2026”. 4370 Sec. 5202. Fiscal Year 2027 Federally Qualified Health Center Grant Program. 4371 By October 31, 2026, the Department of Healthcare Finance (“DHCF”) shall award 4372 grants totaling $800,000 to at least 2 entities that have a patient population that is at least 20% 4373 uninsured and that are: 4374 (1) A federally qualified health center (“FQHC”), as defined in section 4375 1861(aa)(4) of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 313; 42 U.S.C. § 4376 1395x(aa)(4)); or 4377
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(2) An entity that has been determined by the Health Resources and Services 4378 Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to meet the 4379 definition of a FQHC, but does not receive FQHC program funding. 4380 SUBTITLE V. HEALTH BENEFIT CONFORMING AMENDMENT 4381 Sec. 5211. Short title. 4382 This subtitle may be cited as the “Health Benefit Conforming Emergency Amendment 4383 Act of 2026”. 4384 Sec. 5212. Section 5f(b) of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Federal Law 4385 Conformity Act of 2000, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-49; D.C. Official Code § 4386 31-3834.06(b)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to read as follows: 4387 “(3) This subsection shall not apply if the defrayal of the costs of the benefits 4388 described in this subsection by the District of Columbia is required for plan years starting on or 4389 after January 1, 2028.”. 4390 SUBTITLE W. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SUPPORT GRANT 4391 Sec. 5221. Short title. 4392 This subtitle may be cited as the “Ronald McDonald House Support Grant Emergency 4393 Act of 2026”. 4394 Sec. 5222. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 4395 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2027, the 4396 Department of Health shall issue a grant of $100,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities 4397
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of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. for the Build for Love Impact Fund, which supports a range of 4398 services, including accommodations for families being treated at District of Columbia hospitals. 4399 TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 4400 SUBTITLE A. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE AND VENDING GENERATOR 4401 CONVERSION CREDITS 4402 Sec. 6001. Short title. 4403 This subtitle may be cited as the “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Credit Emergency 4404 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4405 Sec. 6002. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4406 follows: 4407 (a) The table of contents is amended as follows: 4408 (1) Strike the phrase “47-1806.13. Tax on residents and non-residents – Credits – 4409 Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit.” and insert the phrase “47-1806.13. Tax on residents 4410 and non-residents – Credits – Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit and mobile food vendor 4411 generator electrification credit.” in its place. 4412 (2) Strike the phrase “47-1807.11. Tax on corporations – Credits – Alternative 4413 fuel vehicle conversion credit.” and insert the phrase “47-1807.11. Tax on corporations – Credits 4414 – Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification 4415 credit.” in its place. 4416 (3) Strike the phrase “47-1808.11. Tax on unincorporated businesses – Credits – 4417 Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit.” and insert the phrase “47-1808.11. Tax on 4418
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unincorporated businesses – Credits – Alternative fuel vehicle conversion credit and mobile 4419 food-vendor generator electrification credit.” in its place. 4420 (b) Section 47-1806.12(f)(1)(F) is repealed. 4421 (c) Section 47-1806.13 is amended as follows: 4422 (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “conversion credit.” 4423 and inserting the phrase “conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification 4424 credit.” in its place. 4425 (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026” and 4426 inserting the date “December 31, 2035” in its place. 4427 (3) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: 4428 “(a-1) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2025, and ending with the 4429 taxable year ending December 31, 2035, a credit shall be allowed against the tax imposed under 4430 § 47-1806.03 in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs directly attributable to the 4431 replacement of a fossil-fuel-powered generator or other greenhouse-gas or pollution-creating 4432 generator with a battery-powered or zero-emissions generator used to supply electrical power to 4433 appliances for food preparation and servicing in a mobile vending vehicle operated by a mobile 4434 vendor; provided, that: 4435 “(1) The total credit shall not exceed $15,000 per replaced generator; 4436 “(2) The credit shall be claimed by the taxpayer over a period of 3 tax years, each 4437 year in an amount equal to 1/3 of the total tax credit for the mobile vending vehicle plus an 4438
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allowable amount carried forward under paragraph (5) of this subsection, subject to the 4439 limitations in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection; 4440 “(3) The credit may be claimed for a tax year only if, during that tax year, the 4441 mobile vending vehicle was licensed and operated in the District; 4442 “(4) The credit claimed in any one tax year may not exceed the taxpayer’s tax 4443 liability under § 47-1806.03 for that year; 4444 “(5) If the amount of the credit permitted in a tax year exceeds the tax otherwise 4445 due under § 47-1806.03 for that tax year, the amount of the credit not used may be carried 4446 forward for up to 2 tax years; 4447 “(6) The credit shall not be refundable; and 4448 “(7) The credit may not be claimed in a tax year by a taxpayer if the taxpayer in 4449 that tax year operated a trade or business within the District related to the mobile vending vehicle 4450 that had gross income of more than $12,000 for the tax year.”. 4451 (4) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “under this section” and 4452 inserting the phrase “under subsection (a) of this section” in its place. 4453 (5) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 4454 “(d) For the purposes of subsection (a-1) of this section, the term: 4455 “(1) “Battery-powered generator” means a device that uses a rechargeable battery 4456 to store and discharge electrical energy to power appliances or equipment. 4457 “(2) “Mobile vendor” means a person licensed under District law to sell food or 4458 beverages from a mobile vending unit on public space. 4459
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“(3) “Replacement” means the removal, deactivation, or disuse of a fossil-fuel-4460 powered generator such that a battery-powered generator becomes the primary or exclusive 4461 source of portable electrical power.”. 4462 (d) Section 47-1807.11 is amended as follows: 4463 (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “conversion credit.” 4464 and inserting the phrase “conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification 4465 credit.” in its place. 4466 (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026” and 4467 inserting the date “December 31, 2035” in its place. 4468 (3) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: 4469 “(a-1) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2025, and ending with the 4470 taxable year ending December 31, 2035, a credit shall be allowed against the tax imposed under 4471 § 47-1806.03 in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs directly attributable to the 4472 replacement of a fossil-fuel-powered generator or other greenhouse-gas or pollution-creating 4473 generator with a battery-powered or zero-emissions generator used to supply electrical power to 4474 appliances for food preparation and servicing in a mobile vending operation operated by a 4475 mobile vendor, not to exceed $15,000 per generator.”. 4476 (4) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 4477 (A) Strike the phrase “credit claimed under this section” and insert the 4478 phrase “credits claimed under this section” in its place. 4479
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(B) Strike the phrase “credit shall not be” and insert the phrase “credits 4480 shall not be” in its place. 4481 (5) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 4482 “(d) For the purposes of subsection (a-1) of this section, the term: 4483 “(1) “Battery-powered generator” means a device that uses a rechargeable battery 4484 to store and discharge electrical energy to power appliances or equipment. 4485 “(2) “Mobile vendor” means a person licensed under District law to sell food or 4486 beverages from a mobile vending unit on public space. 4487 “(3) “Replacement” means the removal, deactivation, or disuse of a fossil-fuel-4488 powered generator such that a battery-powered generator becomes the primary or exclusive 4489 source of portable electrical power.”. 4490 (e) Section 47-1808.11 is amended as follows: 4491 (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “conversion credit.” 4492 and inserting the phrase “conversion credit and mobile food vendor generator electrification 4493 credit.” in its place. 4494 (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026” and 4495 inserting the date “December 31, 2035” in its place. 4496 (3) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: 4497 “(a-1) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2025, and ending with the 4498 taxable year ending December 31, 2035, a credit shall be allowed against the tax imposed under 4499 § 47-1806.03 in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs directly attributable to the 4500
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replacement of a fossil-fuel-powered generator or other greenhouse-gas or pollution-creating 4501 generator with a battery-powered or zero-emissions generator used to supply electrical power to 4502 appliances for food preparation and servicing in a mobile vending operation operated by a 4503 mobile vendor, not to exceed $15,000 per generator.”. 4504 (4) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 4505 (A) Strike the phrase “credit claimed under this section” and inserting the 4506 phrase “credits claimed under this section” in its place. 4507 (B) Strike the phrase “credit shall not be” and insert the phrase “credits 4508 shall not be” in its place. 4509 (5) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 4510 “(d) For the purposes of subsection (a-1) of this section, the term: 4511 “(1) “Battery-powered generator” means a device that uses a rechargeable battery 4512 to store and discharge electrical energy to power appliances or equipment. 4513 “(2) “Mobile vendor” means a person licensed under District law to sell food or 4514 beverages from a mobile vending unit on public space. 4515 “(3) “Replacement” means the removal, deactivation, or disuse of a fossil-fuel-4516 powered generator such that a battery-powered generator becomes the primary or exclusive 4517 source of portable electrical power.”. 4518 SUBTITLE B. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE TAX 4519 CREDITS 4520 Sec. 6011. Short title. 4521
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Incentive 4522 Emergency Act of 2026”. 4523 Sec. 6012. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4524 follows: 4525 (a) The table of contents is amended as follows: 4526 (1) The section designation for section 47-1806.12 is amended to read as follows: 4527 “47-1806.12. Tax on residents and non-residents — Credits — Alternative fuel 4528 infrastructure credit —Tax year 2014 through tax year 2026.”. 4529 (2) A new section designation is added to read as follows: 4530 “47-1806.12a. Tax on residents and non-residents — Credits — Alternative fuel 4531 infrastructure credit — Tax year 2027 through tax year 2036.”. 4532 (b) The section heading for section 47-1806.12 is amended by striking the phrase 4533 “Alternative fuel infrastructure credit” and inserting the phrase “Alternative fuel infrastructure 4534 credit – Tax year 2014 through tax year 2026” in its place. 4535 (c) A new section 47-1806.12a is added to read as follows: 4536 “§ 47-1806.12a. Tax on residents and non-residents — Credits — Alternative fuel 4537 infrastructure credit — Tax year 2027 through tax year 2036. 4538 “(a) Beginning with the taxable year after December 31, 2026, through the taxable year 4539 ending December 31, 2036, there shall be allowed against the tax imposed on an eligible 4540 applicant by § 47-1806.03 a credit in the amount of 50% of the equipment and labor costs 4541 directly attributable to the purchase and installation by the taxpayer of alternative fuel storage 4542
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and dispensing or charging equipment in a property that is the dwelling of the taxpayer and 4543 located in the District; provided, that the credit shall not exceed $1,000 per vehicle charging 4544 station. 4545 “(b) The equipment and labor costs for which a tax credit may be claimed under this 4546 section shall not include costs associated with the construction or purchase of any real property 4547 or structure. 4548 “(c) The credit claimed under this section in any one tax year may not exceed the 4549 taxpayer’s tax liability under § 47-1806.03 for that year. 4550 “(d) If the amount of the tax credit permitted under this section exceeds the tax otherwise 4551 due under § 47-1806.03, the amount of the credit not used may be carried forward for up to 2 tax 4552 years. The credit shall not be refundable. 4553 “(e) For the purposes of this section, the term: 4554 “(1) “Alternative fuel” means a fuel used to power a motor vehicle that consists of 4555 one or more of the following: 4556 “(A) Electricity provided by a vehicle-charging station; or 4557 “(B) Hydrogen. 4558 “(2) “Eligible applicant” means a resident who is an owner or lessee of a qualified 4559 private residence. 4560 “(3) “Qualified private residence” means a property that is the dwelling of a 4561 person that has a vehicle-charging station.”. 4562 (d) Section 47-1807.10 is amended as follows: 4563
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(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026,” and 4564 inserting the date “December 31, 2036,” in its place. 4565 (2) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall have the same 4566 meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1)” and inserting the phrase “shall, through December 4567 31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1), and shall, after December 4568 31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12a(e)(1)” in its place. 4569 (e) Section 47-1808.10 is amended as follows: 4570 (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2026,” and 4571 inserting the date “December 31, 2036” in its place. 4572 (2) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall have the same 4573 meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1)” and inserting the phrase “shall, through December 4574 31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12(f)(1) and shall, after December 4575 31, 2026, have the same meaning as provided in § 47-1806.12a(e)(1)” in its place. 4576 SUBTITLE C. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CHARGING 4577 STATIONS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION 4578 Sec. 6021. Short title. 4579 This subtitle may be cited as the “Electric Vehicle Publicly Accessible Charging Stations 4580 Personal Property Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 4581 Sec. 6022. Section 47-1508(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 4582 adding a new paragraph (14) to read as follows: 4583
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“(14) For personal property tax years beginning after May 30, 2027, electric 4584 vehicle chargers, including 240 volt outlets installed near parking spaces and supporting 4585 equipment and associated software, that: 4586 “(A) Provide electricity for the recharging of battery electric motor 4587 vehicles or plug-in hybrid motor vehicles; and 4588 “(B) Are and will be operational and available for use by the public during 4589 the tax year, or portion of the tax year, for which the exemption is claimed.”. 4590 SUBTITLE D. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING RESPONSIBILITY 4591 Sec. 6031. Short title. 4592 This subtitle may be cited as the “Administrative Hearing Responsibility Emergency 4593 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4594 Sec. 6032. Title I of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective 4595 September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.01 et seq.), is amended as 4596 follows: 4597 (a) Section 105(a) (D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.05(a)) is amended by adding a new 4598 paragraph (3) to read as follows: 4599 “(3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to infractions issued by the 4600 Department of For Hire Vehicles pursuant to the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission 4601 Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-4602 301.01 et seq.).”. 4603 (b) A new section 113 is added to read as follows: 4604
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“Sec. 113. Adjudication of Department of For-Hire Vehicles Enforcement Actions. 4605 “(a) The Department shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate all notices of infraction issued 4606 by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (“DFHV”) under the District of Columbia Taxicab 4607 Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official 4608 Code § 50-301.01 et. seq.), and Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 4609 DCMR § 100.1 et seq.). 4610 “(b)(1) The administrative adjudication of notices of infraction issued by the DFHV 4611 pursuant to the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective 4612 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-301.01 et. seq.), and referred to the 4613 Department shall be conducted according to the requirements set forth in section 704 of Title 31 4614 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR § 704) and the rules of procedure 4615 issued by the Department pursuant to the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, 4616 effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.01), and the 4617 implementing rules and regulations located in Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal 4618 Regulations (18 DCMR § 1000.1, et. seq.). 4619 “(2) DFHV shall promulgate revised rules to implement the provisions of the 4620 Administrative Hearing Responsibility Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on 4621 July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), including revisions to section 704 of Title 31 of 4622 the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 § DCMR 704) necessary to replace 4623 references to the Office of Administrative Hearings (“OAH”) with references to the Department 4624 of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”). 4625
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“(3) In the event any conflict arises between the DMV traffic adjudication 4626 procedures required by this act and its implementing rules and regulations set forth in Chapter 10 4627 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 1000.1, et. seq.), and 4628 the DFHV adjudication procedures required by section 704 of Title 31 of the District of 4629 Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR § 704, et. seq.), the DFHV rules and regulations set 4630 forth at 31 DCMR § 704 shall control. For all matters not specifically addressed by 31 DCMR § 4631 704, the DMV rules and regulations located in Chapter 10 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia 4632 Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 1000.1) shall control. 4633 “(4) A person aggrieved by a final order of a DMV hearing examiner in a DFHV 4634 notice of infraction proceeding brought pursuant to this section may obtain review of the final 4635 order by the Traffic Adjudication Appeals Board, which shall be filed as provided in section 402. 4636 “(c) Any adjudicated case or appeal arising from a DFHV notice of infraction that is 4637 pending at OAH as of the effective date of the Administrative Hearing Responsibility 4638 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled 4639 version of Bill 26-XXX), shall be transferred to the DMV to be re-docketed and adjudicated in 4640 accordance with the controlling procedures identified above. The only exceptions to this transfer 4641 requirement shall be adjudicated cases or appeals pending at OAH in which an evidentiary 4642 hearing has already been conducted and the case is awaiting entry of a Final Order or dispositive 4643 motion. 4644 “(d) Upon receipt and re-docketing of a case received from OAH, the DMV, DFHV, and 4645 OAH shall coordinate to provide notice to the parties advising them of the transfer of their case. 4646
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The notice must include the newly issued DMV case number, if any, as well as instructions about 4647 how to contest or appeal the DFHV enforcement action, file motions, provide new contact 4648 information, or otherwise participate in adjudication of the case through the DMV.”. 4649 4650 SUBTITLE E. [RESERVED] 4651 SUBTITLE F. FLEET ELECTRIFICATION 4652 Sec. 6051. Short title. 4653 This subtitle may be cited as the “Fleet Electrification Emergency Amendment Act of 4654 2026”. 4655 Sec. 6052. Section 502 of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, 4656 effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; D.C. Official Code § 50-741), is amended as 4657 follows: 4658 (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “by year 2045” and inserting the 4659 phrase “by 2048” in its place. 4660 (b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 4661 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 4662 (A) Strike the phrase “By 2030” and insert the phrase “By 2033” in its 4663 place. 4664 (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service 4665 vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place. 4666 (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 4667
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(A) Strike the phrase “By 2035” and insert the phrase “By 2038” in its 4668 place. 4669 (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service 4670 vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place. 4671 (3) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 4672 (A) Strike the phrase “By 2040” and insert the phrase “By 2043” in its 4673 place. 4674 (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service 4675 vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place. 4676 (4) Paragraph (4) is amended as follows: 4677 (A) Strike the phrase “By 2045” and insert the phrase “By 2048” in its 4678 place. 4679 (B) Strike the phrase “commercial motor carriers, limousine-service 4680 vehicles, and taxis” and insert the phrase “and commercial motor carriers” in its place. 4681 SUBTITLE G. STORMWATER FUND 4682 Sec. 6061. Short title. 4683 This subtitle may be cited as the “Stormwater Fund Emergency Amendment Act of 4684 2026”. 4685 Sec. 6062. Section 152 of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act 4686 of 2005, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-371; D.C. Official Code § 8-152.02), is 4687 amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows: 4688
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“(h) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e) of this section, in Fiscal Year 2027, 4689 $4,426,197 shall be allocated directly from the Enterprise Fund to the Department of Public 4690 Works for stormwater management activities, including street sweeping in areas that support 4691 compliance with the District’s MS4 permit, regardless of when the stormwater management 4692 activities were first carried out and regardless of whether such activities are otherwise required 4693 by law or regulation.”. 4694 Sec. 6063. Section 556.5 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 4695 (21 DCMR § 556.5) is amended by striking the phrase “The charge for one Equivalent 4696 Residential Unit (ERU) shall be two dollars and sixty-seven cents ($2.67) per month. This charge 4697 shall become effective November 1, 2010” and inserting the phrase “The charge for one 4698 Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) shall be four dollars and three cents ($4.03) per month” in its 4699 place. 4700 SUBTITLE H. ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN UP AND PROTECTION 4701 Sec. 6071. Short title. 4702 This subtitle may be cited as the “Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Technical 4703 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 4704 Sec. 6072. Section 2(3) of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009, 4705 effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code § 8-102.01(3)), is amended 4706 to read as follows: 4707 “(3) “Retail establishment” means any licensee: 4708
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“(A) Under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, issued pursuant 4709 to D.C. Official Code § 25-112; 4710 “(B) Under a Public Health: Food Establishment Retail endorsement to a 4711 basic business license issued pursuant to Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia 4712 Official Code, for licenses issued before October 1, 2025; or 4713 “(C) Under a basic business license issued under the Food Services 4714 category, pursuant to Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, unless the 4715 licensee does not meet the definition of a “food establishment” under section 9901.1 of Title 25-4716 A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (25-A DCMR § 9901.1), for licenses issued 4717 on or after October 1, 2025.”. 4718 Sec. 6073. Applicability. 4719 This subtitle shall apply as of October 1, 2025. 4720 SUBTITLE I. HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TOXIC CHEMICAL SOURCE 4721 REDUCTION FUND 4722 Sec. 6081. Short title. 4723 This subtitle may be cited as the “Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source 4724 Reduction Fund Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 4725 Sec. 6082. Section 21a(d) of the District of Columbia Hazardous Waste Management Act 4726 of 1977, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 8-1319.01(d)), is 4727 amended to read as follows: 4728
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“(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert 4729 to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a 4730 fiscal year, or at any other time.”. 4731 SUBTITLE J. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND 4732 Sec. 6091. Short title. 4733 This subtitle may be cited as the “Pesticide Registration Fund Emergency Amendment 4734 Act of 2026”. 4735 Sec. 6092. The Pesticide Education and Control Amendment Act of 2012, effective 4736 October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-191; D.C. Official Code § 8-431 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4737 (a) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 8-438) is amended by striking the figure “$200” and 4738 inserting the figure “$300” in its place. 4739 (b) Section 9a(d) (D.C. Official Code § 8-438.01(d)) is amended to read as follows: 4740 “(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert 4741 to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a 4742 fiscal year, or at any other time.”. 4743 Sec. 6093. Section 2518.2 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 4744 (20 DCMR § 2518.2 et seq.), is amended to read as follows: 4745 “2518.2 The annual registration fee for each pesticide shall be three hundred dollars 4746 ($300), payable to the Department.”. 4747 SUBTITLE K. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BUILDINGS FUND 4748 Sec. 6101. Short title. 4749
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund Emergency 4750 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4751 Sec. 6102. Section 8 of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. 4752 Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.07), is amended as follows: 4753 (a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 4754 (1) Paragraph (1) is repealed. 4755 (2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 4756 “(1A) 50% of the monies deposited into the Fund each fiscal year shall be 4757 transferred to the Sustainable Materials and Building Fund established by section 127 of the 4758 Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective December 13, 2017 4759 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.381);”. 4760 (b) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 4761 “(d) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert 4762 to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a 4763 fiscal year, or at any other time.”. 4764 Sec. 6103. The Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective 4765 February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-154; D.C. Official Code § 8-1031.01 et seq.), is amended as 4766 follows: 4767 (a) Section 118(d) (D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.04(d)) is amended by striking the phrase 4768 “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund” 4769 in its place. 4770
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(b) Section 126(b) (D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.12(b)) is amended by striking the phrase 4771 “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund” 4772 in its place. 4773 (c) Section 127 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.381) is amended as follows: 4774 (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Product Stewardship 4775 Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund” in its place. 4776 (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Product Stewardship Fund” 4777 and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund” in its place. 4778 (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 4779 (A) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting 4780 a semicolon in its place. 4781 (B) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 4782 phrase “; and” in its place. 4783 (C) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows: 4784 “(6) Monies transferred from the Green Building Fund pursuant to section 4785 8(c)(1A) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. 4786 Official Code § 6-1451.07(c)(1A)).”. 4787 (4) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 4788 “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used as follows: 4789 “(1) Money deposited pursuant to subsection (b)(1) through (5) of this section 4790 shall be used for the purposes of supporting and administering Subtitle B, Subtitle D, and the 4791
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Paint Stewardship Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-205; D.C. Official Code 4792 § 8-233.01 et seq.); and 4793 “(2) Money deposited pursuant to subsection (b)(6) of this section shall be used 4794 for activities permitted under section 8(c)(2) through (7) of the Green Building Act of 2006, 4795 effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.07(c)(2)–(7)).”. 4796 (5) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 4797 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 4798 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 4799 of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 4800 “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 4801 appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 4802 (d) Section 138(b)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 8-771.10(b)(3)) is amended by striking the 4803 phrase “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building 4804 Fund” in its place. 4805 Sec. 6104. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective 4806 October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1774.10), is amended as follows: 4807 (a) Subsection (a-1) is amended as follows: 4808 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase “; 4809 and” in its place. 4810 (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a period 4811 in its place. 4812
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(3) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 4813 (b) Subsection (c)(18) is repealed. 4814 Sec. 6105. The Paint Stewardship Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-4815 205; D.C. Official Code § 8-233.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4816 (a) Section 5(f) (D.C. Official Code § 8-233.04(f)) is amended by striking the phrase 4817 “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building Fund” 4818 in its place. 4819 (b) Section 7(b)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 8-233.06(b)(2)) is amended by striking the 4820 phrase “Product Stewardship Fund” and inserting the phrase “Sustainable Materials and Building 4821 Fund” in its place. 4822 SUBTITLE L. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REGULATION FUND 4823 Sec. 6111. Short title. 4824 This subtitle may be cited as the “Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund 4825 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 4826 Sec. 6112. Section 6a(d) of the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank 4827 Management Act of 1990, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 4828 8-113.05a(d)), is amended to read as follows: 4829 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 4830 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 4831 of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 4832
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“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 4833 appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 4834 SUBTITLE M. USER FEES FOR EVENTS ON DOEE MANAGED LANDS 4835 Sec. 6121. Short title. 4836 This subtitle may be cited as the “User Fees for Events on Lands Managed by the 4837 Department of Energy and Environment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 4838 Sec. 6122. Section 6(a-1) of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009, 4839 effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55, D.C. Official Code § 8-102.05(a-1)), is amended 4840 as follows: 4841 (a) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 4842 its place. 4843 (b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in its 4844 place. 4845 (c) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows: 4846 “(5) Revenue collected from fees imposed by DOEE for permitted events and 4847 other user activities on property under the administrative jurisdiction of DOEE.”. 4848 Sec. 6123. Section 110(a)(2) of the District Department of the Environment 4849 Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 4850 8-151.10(a)(2)), is amended to read as follows: 4851 “(2) Fees, including fees for the use of property under the administrative 4852 jurisdiction of DOEE for permitted events and other user activities;”. 4853
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SUBTITLE N. RAILROAD CARRIER FEE PAUSE 4854 Sec. 6131. Short title. 4855 This subtitle may be cited as the “Railroad Carrier Fee Pause Emergency Act of 2026”. 4856 Sec. 6132. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Energy and 4857 Environment shall suspend implementation and enforcement of sections 5001 through 5006 of 4858 Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR §§ 5001 through 5006) 4859 until September 30, 2027. 4860 Sec. 6133. Applicability. 4861 This subtitle shall apply as of November 28, 2025. 4862 SUBTITLE O. PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE FEE 4863 Sec. 6141. Short title. 4864 This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Inconvenience Fee Emergency Amendment Act 4865 of 2026”. 4866 Sec. 6142. Section 225.1(c) of Title 24 of the District of Municipal Regulations (24 4867 DCMR § 225.1(c)), is amended to read as follows: 4868 “(c) Public Inconvenience Fee 4869 “In addition to those fees in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a public inconvenience fee 4870 for the temporary occupancy of public space shall be applied to all public space permits as 4871 follows: 4872 “(1)(A) For a permit issued to a utility operator, as that term is defined in section 2(8) of the Underground Facilities Protection Act of 1980, effective March 4, 1981
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(D.C. Law 3-129, D.C. Official Code § 34-2701(8)), no public inconvenience fee shall be applied for the first sixty (60) calendar days of the permit. “(B) For a permit issued to all other permittees, no public inconvenience fee shall be applied for the first thirty (30) calendar days of the permit. “(C) For each day thereafter, the fees set forth in subparagraphs (2) and (3) shall apply. “(2) Within the Central Business District, as defined in 18 DCMR § 9901: Fee/Sq.Ft./Day
“Parking Lane (where no parking meters exist) Fee established for prohibiting parking in 18 DCMR §§ 2407.20 and 2407.21 “1st Travel Lane (to include lanes dedicated for use by bicycles) ($2,250 maximum fee per block per 30 days)
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“(3) Outside the Central Business District, as defined in 18 DCMR § 9901: Fee/Sq.Ft./Day
“Parking Lane (where no parking meters exist) Fee established for prohibiting parking in 18 DCMR §§ 2407.20 and 2407.21 “1st Travel Lane (to include lanes dedicated for use by bicycles) ($2,250 maximum fee per block per 30 days)
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Sec. 6143. Section 9e(b)(4) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 4873 2002, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.13(b)(4)), is 4874 amended to read as follows: 4875 “(4) Public inconvenience fees, described in 24 DCMR § 225.1(c), after the first 4876 $4,086,000 in revenue from such fees per fiscal year;”. 4877 SUBTITLE P. BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 4878 Sec. 6151. Short title. 4879 This subtitle may be cited as the “Building Energy Performance Standards Emergency 4880 Amendment Act of 2026”. 4881 Sec. 6152. Section 301 of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, 4882 effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; D.C. Official Code § 8-1772.21), is amended as 4883 follows: 4884 (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 4885
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(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2028” 4886 and inserting the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2029” in its place. 4887 (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2034” 4888 and inserting the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2035” in its place. 4889 (b) Subsection (b)(1)(A) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2028” and inserting 4890 the date “January 1, 2029” in its place. 4891 (c) Subsection (d)(2A) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2028” and inserting 4892 the date “January 1, 2029” in its place. 4893 SUBTITLE Q. SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 4894 Sec. 6161. Short title. 4895 This subtitle may be cited as the “Zero-Emission Sport Utility Vehicle Purchases 4896 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 4897 Sec. 6162. Section 3402 of the EPA Miles Per Gallon Requirement for Passenger 4898 Automobiles Purchased by the District Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-4899 172; D.C. Official Code § 50-203), is amended as follows: 4900 (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “per gallon, and shall not be a sports 4901 utility vehicle” and inserting the phrase “per gallon” in its place. 4902 (b) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 4903 “(b) The District of Columbia government shall not purchase a sport utility vehicle for 4904 government use unless the sport utility vehicle is: 4905 “(1) A security, emergency, rescue, snow-removal, or armored vehicle; or 4906
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“(2) A zero-emission vehicle that: 4907 “(1) Is capable of detecting objects or persons 3 feet or taller starting from 4908 at least 2 feet from the front, sides, and back of the vehicle; 4909 “(2) Is equipped with an automatic emergency braking system that is 4910 engaged when the system detects an imminent collision with a vehicle, object, or pedestrian in 4911 the path of the vehicle; 4912 “(3) Is equipped with a blind spot monitor that is engaged when an object 4913 or person is detected in the blind spot of the vehicle; 4914 “(4) Weighs no more than 5,500 pounds; 4915 “(5) Has a hood height of no more than 36 inches; and 4916 “(6) Has a front end with a downward slope of no less than 65 degrees.”. 4917 SUBTITLE R. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASES 4918 Sec. 6171. Short title. 4919 This subtitle may be cited as the “Electric Vehicle Purchases Emergency Amendment Act 4920 of 2026”. 4921 Sec. 6172. Section 109e(b) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment 4922 Act of 2005, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-176; D.C. Official Code § 8-4923 151.09e(b)), is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning January 1, 2026” and inserting the 4924 phrase “Beginning January 1, 2031” in its place. 4925 SUBTITLE S. CARRIER-FOR-HIRE AND FOOD ACCESS SUPPORT 4926 Sec. 6181. Short title. 4927
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(b) Section 20a (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.20) is amended as follows: 4949 (1) Subsection (a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (1A) to read as follows: 4950 “(1A) Funds collected annually from a carrier-for-hire support surcharge pursuant 4951 to section 20j-8(e)(3);”. 4952 (2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended as follows: 4953 (A) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and 4954 inserting a semicolon in its place. 4955 (B) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 4956 phrase “; and” in its place. 4957 (C) A new subparagraph (E) is added to read as follows: 4958 “(E) May be used to establish programs or provide grants, loans, 4959 incentives, and other financial assistance to support the carrier-for-hire industry, including for the 4960 following purposes: 4961 “(i) Carrier-for-hire operator safety; 4962 “(ii) Carrier-for-hire operator benefits and economic wellbeing; 4963 “(iii) Delivery mode shift, as set forth in section 20j-13; 4964 “(iv) Food access for residents in underserved residents of the 4965 District; and 4966 “(v) Support of food service and retail businesses in the District.”. 4967 (c) Section 20j-8 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.29h) is amended by adding a new 4968 subsection (e) to read as follows: 4969
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“(e)(1) Every 3 months, a carrier-for-hire company shall transmit to the Office of the 4970 Chief Financial Officer a carrier-for-hire support surcharge, assessed to each carrier-for-hire trip 4971 that physically terminates in the District of Columbia, of an amount not less than 20 cents. 4972 “(2) Of the first $7,000,000 collected annually pursuant to this subsection, 4973 $300,000 shall be deposited in the Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service Fund established 4974 by section 20a, with the remainder being deposited in the local funds of the District of Columbia. 4975 “(3) Of any amount collected annually pursuant to this section in excess of 4976 $7,000,000, 10 percent shall be deposited in the Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service 4977 Fund established by section 20a, with the remainder being deposited in the local funds of the 4978 District of Columbia.”. 4979 SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC RESTROOMS PROGRAM 4980 Sec. 6191. Short title. 4981 This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Restrooms Program Emergency Amendment 4982 Act of 2026”. 4983 Sec. 6192. The Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018, 4984 effective April 11, 2019, (D.C. Law 22-280; D.C. Official Code § 10-1051 et seq.), is amended 4985 as follows: 4986 (a) Section 4a(c) (D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.01(c)) is amended to read as follows: 4987 “(c) Subject to available funding, the Director shall designate the initial placement of 4988 public restroom facilities as follows: 4989 “(1) Three in Ward 1; 4990
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“(2) Two in Ward 2; 4991 “(3) Two in Ward 5; 4992 “(4) Two in Ward 6; 4993 “(5) One in Ward 7; and 4994 “(6) One in Ward 8.”. 4995 (b) Section 4b (D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.02) is amended as follows: 4996 (1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a). 4997 (2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows: 4998 “(b)(1) Within one year of the effective date of the Public Restrooms Program 4999 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled 5000 version of Bill 26-XXX), the Director shall submit proposed guidelines for installation of public 5001 restroom facilities to the Public Space Committee, as established by Mayor’s Order 2009-114, 5002 dated June 18, 2009 (56 DCR 6862). The guidelines shall be considered in accordance with 5003 existing laws and regulations by the Public Space Committee, which shall endeavor to 5004 standardize the site selection and approval process for public restroom facilities. 5005 “(2) The guidelines proposed pursuant to this subsection shall consider rules to 5006 enable the installation of public restroom facilities in curb lanes.”. 5007 (c) Section 4c (D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.03) is amended as follows: 5008 (1) The existing text is designated subsection (a). 5009 (2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows: 5010 “(b) The contract authorized by section 4a(b) shall allow for third-party sponsorships, to 5011
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be displayed on the exterior of a public restroom facility.”. 5012 Sec. 6193. Section 603a of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective 5013 December 2, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-48; D.C. Official Code § 10-1141.03a), is amended by adding a 5014 new subsection (c) to read as follows: 5015 “(c) The Mayor shall waive any permit fee, including the application fee and any public 5016 space rental fee to occupy or otherwise use public space, public rights of way, or public 5017 structures for any application related to the Public Restroom Facility Program established by 5018 section 4a of the Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018, effective 5019 September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 10-1053.01).”. 5020 SUBTITLE U. ZERO WASTE ACCELERATION 5021 Sec. 6201. Short title. 5022 This subtitle may be cited as the “Zero Waste Acceleration Emergency Act of 2026”. 5023 Sec. 6202. (a) The Department of Public Works is authorized to make direct purchases of 5024 waste receptacles from vendors. Such purchases: 5025 (1) Shall be for the purposes of piloting containerization solutions and their 5026 impact on: 5027 (A) Vector control and rodent abatement; 5028 (B) Illegal dumping; 5029 (C) Pet waste management; 5030 (D) Neighborhood cleanliness; 5031 (E) User experience; and 5032
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(F) Operational efficiency. 5033 (2) Shall be exempt from the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, 5034 effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.); 5035 (3) Shall be limited in quantity to no more than 24 total units of any model of 5036 container; and 5037 (4) May include receptacles placed in the public right-of-way for the purpose of 5038 consolidating nearby household solid waste collections to a single location. 5039 (b) This section shall expire on October 1, 2028. 5040 SUBTITLE V. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS STUDY 5041 Sec. 6211. Short title. 5042 This subtitle may be cited as the “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study Emergency 5043 Amendment Act of 2026”. 5044 Sec. 6212. The District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, 5045 effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01 et seq.), is 5046 amended by adding a new section 109i to read as follows: 5047 “Sec. 109i. Greenhouse gas emissions study. 5048 “(a) No later than April 15, 2027, DOEE shall solicit proposals for the purpose of issuing 5049 a grant in the amount of $200,000 to an organization with expertise in attribution science to 5050 conduct a study on the total costs of greenhouse gas emissions in the District between the years 5051 of 1995 and 2024 and to compile the report described in subsection (c) of this section. 5052
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“(b) No later than June 15, 2027, DOEE shall select the grant recipient to conduct the 5053 study. 5054 “(c) The grant recipient, alongside DOEE, shall compile a report detailing the findings of 5055 the study that shall include: 5056 “(1) A summary of the various cost-driving effects of greenhouse gas emissions 5057 from the relevant time period on the District, including effects on public health, natural 5058 resources, biodiversity, agriculture, economic development, flood preparedness and safety, 5059 housing, and any other effect that the grantee and DOEE determine to be relevant; 5060 “(2) A categorized calculation of the costs that have been incurred and costs that 5061 are projected to be incurred by the District and its residents for each effect identified under 5062 paragraph (1) of this subsection; 5063 “(3) A categorized calculation of the costs that have been incurred and costs that 5064 are projected to be incurred by the District and its residents to adapt to the effects of covered 5065 greenhouse gas emissions during the covered period; and 5066 “(4) An economic analysis to determine whether there would be a cost passed on 5067 to taxpayers as a result of requiring each fossil fuel company that has a sufficient nexus to the 5068 District and emitted more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions globally between 1995 5069 and 2024 to compensate the District for costs related to necessary adaptation to and disaster 5070 recovery from intensifying extreme weather. 5071 “(d) The report shall be submitted by the grant recipient to the Mayor and the Council 5072 committee with jurisdiction over DOEE no later than June 15, 2028. 5073
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“(e) If requested, the grant recipient shall appear before the Council committee with 5074 jurisdiction over DOEE to report on the total assessed cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the 5075 District based on the findings of the study.”. 5076 SUBTITLE W. ADVANCING COMMUNITY NEEDS AT WARD 5 5077 RECREATION CENTERS 5078 Sec. 6221. Short title. 5079 This subtitle may be cited as the “Advancing Community Needs at Ward 5 Recreation 5080 Centers Emergency Act of 2026”. 5081 Sec. 6222. Ward 5 recreation centers. 5082 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District may not expend any funds to 5083 construct or demolish any structure or recreational facility or to issue a permit for the 5084 construction, demolition, or occupancy of public space at the Langdon Park and Community 5085 Center, located at Lot 820 in Square 4215 and Lot 828 in Square 4216, unless the design for the 5086 modernization of the Langdon Park and Community Center includes a: 5087 (1) Gymnasium that is equipped for multi-sport use, including basketball; and 5088 (2) Skate park with a 360-degree bowl. 5089 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District may not expend any funds to 5090 construct or demolish any structure or recreational facility or to issue a permit for the 5091 construction, demolition, or occupancy of public space at the Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 5092 located at Lots 891 and 894 in Square 3530 and Lot 808 in Square 3527, unless the design for the 5093 modernization of Harry Thomas Recreation Center and its adjacent fields, courts, and gardens: 5094
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(1) Includes improvements to pedestrian accessibility throughout the entire 5095 campus, including at adjacent properties operated by the District of Columbia Public Schools and 5096 the Department of Human Services; 5097 (2) Includes public restrooms that open directly to the park and can be used by 5098 residents even when the recreation center is closed; and 5099 (3) Ensures that the interior of the building can function as a vibrant community 5100 space suitable for public uses, including community meetings, classes, and the longstanding 5101 kickboxing program. 5102 SUBTITLE X. ADULT LEARNER TRANSIT SUBSIDY 5103 Sec. 6231. Short title. 5104 This subtitle may be cited as the “Adult Learner Transit Subsidy Increase Emergency 5105 Amendment Act of 2026”. 5106 Sec. 6232. Section 6047(c) of the Student, Foster Youth, Summer Youth Employee, and 5107 Adult Learner Transit Subsidies Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; 5108 D.C. Official Code § 35-246(c)), is amended by striking the phrase “least $70 per” and inserting 5109 the phrase “least $100 per” in its place. 5110 SUBTITLE Y. CRIAC CLARIFICATION 5111 Sec. 6241. Short title. 5112 This subtitle may be cited as the “CRIAC Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 5113 2026”. 5114
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Sec. 6242. The District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, approved May 18, 1954 5115 (68 Stat. 104; D.C. Official Code § 34-2101 et seq.), is amended as follows: 5116 (a) Section 207 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2107) is amended as follows: 5117 (1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended to read as follows: 5118 “(1) A billing methodology that takes into account both the water consumption of, 5119 and water service to, a property where water is supplied from the District water supply system.”. 5120 (2) Subsection (c) is repealed. 5121 (b) Section 208 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2108) is amended by adding a new subsection 5122 (d) to read as follows: 5123 “(d) The owner or occupant of each property in the District shall pay any impervious area 5124 charge that the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority establishes pursuant to section 5125 216(c-1) of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works 5126 Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Official Code § 5127 34-2202.16(c-1)).”. 5128 Sec. 6243. Section 216 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department 5129 of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. 5130 Official Code § 34-2202.16), is amended as follows: 5131 (a) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows: 5132 “(c-1)(1)(A) The Authority shall assess an impervious area charge on any property in the 5133 District based on a billing methodology that takes into account the amount of impervious surface 5134 on a property that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the ground as occurring under 5135
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natural conditions, or that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an 5136 increased rate of flow, relative to the flow present under natural conditions. 5137 “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “surface” includes 5138 rooftops, footprints of patios, driveways, private streets, other paved areas, athletic courts and 5139 swimming pools, and any path or walkway that is covered by impervious material. 5140 “(2) The impervious area charge shall be the obligation of the property owner. 5141 Failure to pay the impervious area charge shall result in a lien being placed upon the property 5142 without further notice to the owner. The Mayor may enforce the lien in the same manner as in 5143 section 104 of the District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, approved May 18, 1954 (68 5144 Stat. 102; D.C. Official Code § 34-2407.02). 5145 “(3) Any owner or occupant of a property that is assessed an impervious area 5146 charge may contest an impervious area charge bill according to the same procedures provided to 5147 owners or occupants of properties that receive water and sewer service, under section 1805 of the 5148 District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, effective June 13, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-136; D.C. 5149 Official Code § 34-2305).”. 5150 (b) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “including the” and inserting the 5151 phrase “including the impervious area charge and the” in its place. 5152 Sec. 6244. Applicability. 5153 This subtitle shall apply as of March 25, 2009. 5154 SUBTITLE Z. DC WATER LATE FEE CLARIFICATION 5155
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Sec. 6251. This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Water and Sewer Authority Late 5156 Fee Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 5157 Sec. 6252. Section 216(d) of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and 5158 Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 5159 11-111; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.16(d)), is amended to read as follows: 5160 “(d) The Authority may impose additional charges and penalties for late payment of bills 5161 not exceeding a charge of 10% for any charges or bills remaining unpaid for more than 30 days, 5162 and a penalty at the rate of 1% per month compounded monthly for any charges or bills that 5163 remain unpaid for more than 60 days.”. 5164 Sec. 6253. Applicability. 5165 This subtitle shall apply as of April 18, 1996. 5166 SUBTITLE AA. DISTRICT WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT CLARIFICATION 5167 Sec. 6261. Short title. 5168 This subtitle may be cited as the “District Waterways Management Clarification 5169 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 5170 Sec. 6262. The Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, 5171 effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.01 et seq.), is amended 5172 as follows: 5173 (a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.02) is amended as follows: 5174 (1) Subsection (b)(1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “pursuant to section 5175 2(e) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-141; D.C. Official 5176
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Code § 1-523.01(e)),” and inserting the phrase “pursuant to section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act 5177 of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-141; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)),” in its 5178 place. 5179 (2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 5180 (A) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting 5181 a semicolon in its place. 5182 (B) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the period and inserting a 5183 semicolon in its place. 5184 (C) New paragraphs (11) and (12) are added to read as follows: 5185 “(11) The Department of Parks and Recreation; and 5186 “(12) The Office of Planning.”. 5187 (3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 5188 “(d) The Mayor shall request that each of the following federal agencies or entities 5189 appoint a representative as an ex officio non-voting member of the Commission: 5190 “(1) The National Park Service; 5191 “(2) The United States Coast Guard; 5192 “(3) The United States Army Corps of Engineers; 5193 “(4) The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; 5194 “(5) The National Capital Planning Commission; 5195 “(6) Fort Lesley J. McNair; 5196 “(7) Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling; and 5197
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“(8) The Washington Navy Yard.”. 5198 (4) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “once every month” and 5199 inserting the phrase “once every 2 months” in its place. 5200 (b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.03) is amended as follows: 5201 (1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended as follows: 5202 (A) Strike the phrase “one year” and insert the phrase “2 years” in its 5203 place. 5204 (B) Strike the phrase “develop and adopt” and insert the word “develop” 5205 in its place. 5206 (2) Subsection (b)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “At least 60 days prior to 5207 adoption of an Advisory Plan, the” and inserting the word “The” in its place. 5208 (3) Subsections (c) and (d) are amended to read as follows: 5209 “(c)(1) After conclusion of the public comment period, and within 60 days after 5210 completing revisions, if any, the voting members of the Commission shall, by majority vote of 5211 members present and voting, adopt the Advisory Plan. Thereupon, the Advisory Plan shall be 5212 submitted to the Office of Waterways Management for publication. 5213 “(2) Minority views of Commission members shall be included in an appendix to 5214 the Advisory Plan. 5215 “(d) If considered necessary by the Commission, the Advisory Plan shall be updated at 5216 least once every 3 years, following the same process required for the initial Advisory Plan 5217 pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.”. 5218
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Sec. 6263. Section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. 5219 Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)), is amended as follows: 5220 (a) Paragraph (72) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 5221 its place. 5222 (b) Paragraph (73) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in 5223 its place. 5224 (c) A new paragraph (74) is added to read as follows: 5225 “(74) The District Waterways Advisory Commission, established by section 3(a) 5226 of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, effective March 22, 5227 2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.02(a)); and”. 5228 Sec. 6264. Applicability. 5229 This subtitle shall apply as of August 13, 2026. 5230 SUBTITLE BB. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING BOND CAP 5231 Sec. 6271. Short title. 5232 This subtitle may be cited as the “Energy Efficiency Bond Cap Emergency Amendment 5233 Act of 2026”. 5234 Sec. 6272. Section 202(a) of the Energy Efficiency Financing Act of 2010, effective May 5235 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-183; D.C. Official Code § 8-1778.22(a)), is amended by striking the 5236 phrase “of bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million” and inserting the 5237 phrase “of bonds” in its place. 5238 SUBTITLE CC. ENFORCING TRUCK-RESTRICTED ROUTES 5239
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Sec. 6281. Short title. 5240 This subtitle may be cited as the “Enforcing Truck-Restricted Routes Emergency 5241 Amendment Act of 2026”. 5242 Sec. 6282. Section 103 of the Safety-Based Traffic Enforcement Amendment Act of 5243 2012, effective May 1, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-307; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.11), is amended 5244 by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows: 5245 “(c) By September 30, 2027, the Mayor shall: 5246 “(1) Purchase at least 3 new truck-restricted route automated enforcement 5247 cameras; and 5248 “(2) Have operating in Ward 5 the cameras purchased pursuant to paragraph (1) 5249 of this subsection.”. 5250 SUBTITLE DD. DDOT GRANT AUTHORITY 5251 Sec. 6291. Short title. 5252 This subtitle may be cited as the “District Department of Transportation Budget 5253 Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 5254 Sec. 6292. Section 3(c)(1) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 5255 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.02(c)(1)), is 5256 amended by adding a new paragraph (6) to read as follows: 5257 “(6) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director shall issue 5258 grants, including grants in excess of $1 million, for the purpose of supporting the DC Trail 5259 Rangers Program.”. 5260
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Sec. 6293. Section 8062(a) of the 11th Street Bridge Park Funding Limitations Act of 5261 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; 62 DCR 10905), is amended by striking the 5262 phrase “at least $35 million in construction costs has been raised from private donors” and 5263 inserting the phrase “at least 43.5% of the total projected construction costs of the project have 5264 been raised from non-District funds” in its place. 5265 Sec. 6294. The District Department of Transportation may enter into agreements to allow 5266 for the private sponsorship of recreational facilities or other improvements related to the Garfield 5267 Park Connector, including: 5268 (1) Sports fields and courts; 5269 (2) Facilities or containers for storage; 5270 (3) Facilities or venues for vending; and 5271 (4) Art installations. 5272 SUBTITLE EE. PERFORMANCE PARKING ZONE FUND MODIFICATION 5273 Sec. 6301. Short title. 5274 This subtitle may be cited as the “Performance Parking Zone Fund Modification 5275 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 5276 Sec. 6302. Section 2a of the Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 2008, effective 5277 November 25, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-279; D.C. Official Code § 50-2531.01), is amended as 5278 follows: 5279 (a) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 5280 “Sec. 2a. Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund.”. 5281
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(b) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 5282 “(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund 5283 (“Fund”), which shall be administered in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this 5284 section.”. 5285 (c) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 5286 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 5287 “(1) Up to 5% may be used to pay for maintenance of parking meters, signage and 5288 other costs related to operation of the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone;”. 5289 (2) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 5290 “(2) In Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, up to $2,550,000 may be used support the 5291 Automated Curbside Management Program as established in section 3a of the Commercial 5292 Curbside Loading Zone Implementation Act of 2009, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 5293 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX); provided, that any funds used pursuant to this paragraph shall 5294 be replenished by excess loading zone management program revenue as set forth in section 9e(b-5295 2) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. 5296 Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.13(b-2)). 5297 (3) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows: 5298 “(4)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, in Fiscal Year 2027, 5299 the Department of Small and Local Business Development is authorized award a grant in the 5300 amount of $1,000,000 from the Fund to support a place management organization in the area 5301 covered by the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone, as established in section 8a(a). 5302
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“(B) Starting in Fiscal Year 2028, up to $800,000 of revenue from the 5303 Fund shall be distributed annually to support place management activities in the area covered 5304 by the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone in the form of a matching grant to the 5305 organization performing those activities for every dollar raised from other sources, including 5306 BID taxes as defined in section 3(8) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, 5307 effective May 29, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.02(8)). 5308 “(5) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective 5309 December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), beginning in 5310 Fiscal Year 2028, up to $250,000 annually may be awarded as a grant to support the 5311 operations of the African American Civil War Museum, located at 1925 Vermont Avenue, 5312 NW.”. 5313 Sec. 6303. The Commercial Curbside Loading Zone Implementation Act of 2009, 5314 effective October 22, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-66; D.C. Official Code § 50-2651 et seq.), is 5315 amended as follows: 5316 (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 50-2651) is repealed. 5317 (b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 50-2652) is repealed. 5318 (c) A new section 3a is added to read as follows: 5319 “Sec. 3a. Automated Curbside Management Program. 5320 “(a) The District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) shall establish an 5321 Automated Curbside Management Program (“Program”) that manages the use of curbside 5322 space through: 5323
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“(1) Cameras, sensors, or other technology that obtain and transmit real-time 5324 information regarding the use of curbside space; 5325 “(2) An automated payment system that can charge, invoice, or otherwise 5326 collect payment from individuals for the lawful use of curbside space, including through an 5327 account-based or subscription system available through a browser-based or mobile 5328 application; and 5329 “(3) The issuance of fines or the assessment of points against individuals or 5330 their motor vehicles for the unlawful use of curbside space, including parking and other non-5331 moving violations. 5332 “(b) The Program: 5333 “(1) May use dynamic pricing that adjusts fees for the use of curbside space 5334 based on duration, location, time of day, and current demand; and 5335 “(2) Shall manage curbside space reserved for picking up and dropping off 5336 passengers or loading and unloading goods through an automated payment system as described 5337 in subsection (a)(2) of this section. 5338 “(c)(1) No later than 6 months after the applicability date of this section, DDOT shall 5339 begin operating the Program. 5340 “(2) The Mayor may, for the first month during which the Program is in effect, 5341 issue warning citations that do not impose a monetary penalty. 5342 “(d)(1) DDOT may contract with, enter into a franchise agreement with, or enter into a 5343 revenue-sharing agreement with a third-party vendor to implement the requirements of this 5344
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section. 5345 “(2) For any request for proposal or any other solicitation of a contract related 5346 to the implementation of the requirements of this section as authorized under paragraph (1) of 5347 this subsection, DDOT shall prioritize applicants whose technology provides, or can provide, 5348 additional functionality, such as: 5349 “(A) Automated lane enforcement; 5350 “(B) Automated traffic enforcement for moving violations; and 5351 “(C) Dynamic pricing. 5352 “(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “curbside space” means the space within 5353 a street or road adjacent to the curb designated for parking, picking up and dropping off 5354 passengers, or loading and unloading goods.”. 5355 Sec. 6304. Section 9e of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 5356 2002, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.13), is 5357 amended by adding a new subsection (b-2) to read as follows: 5358 “(b-2) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(6) of this section, loading zone management 5359 program revenue that exceeds projected revenues incorporated in the Fiscal Year 2027 5360 budget and financial plan shall be deposited in the Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund 5361 established by section 2a of the Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 2008, effective 5362 November 25, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-279; D.C. Official Code § 50-2531.01), in an amount 5363 equal to any amount utilized from that the Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund to initiate 5364 and operate the Automated Curbside Management Program, established pursuant to section 5365
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3a of the Commercial Curbside Loading Zone Implementation Act of 2009, passed on 2nd 5366 reading on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-661).”. 5367 Sec. 6305. Applicability. 5368 Section 6302 shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised 5369 Local Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on June 23, 5370 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662). 5371 TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE 5372 SUBTITLE A. SALES TAX INCREASE DELAY 5373 Sec. 7001. Short title. 5374 This subtitle may be cited as the “Sales Tax Increase Delay Emergency Amendment Act 5375 of 2026”. 5376 Sec. 7002. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 5377 (a) The lead-in language of section 47-2002(a) is amended by striking the phrase “shall 5378 be 6.0% before October 1, 2026, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026,” and inserting the 5379 phrase “shall be 6.0% before October 1, 2027, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2027,” in its 5380 place. 5381 (b) The lead-in language of section 47-2202(a) is amended by striking the phrase “shall 5382 be 6.0% before October 1, 2026, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026,” and inserting the 5383 phrase “shall be 6.0% before October 1, 2027, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2027,” in its 5384 place. 5385 SUBTITLE B. HOTEL AND RENTAL CAR TAX 5386
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Sec. 7011. Short title. 5387 This subtitle may be cited as the “Hotel and Rental Car Taxes Emergency Amendment 5388 Act of 2026”. 5389 Sec. 7012. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 5390 (a) Section 47-2002(a) is amended as follows: 5391 (1) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “or (g);” and inserting the 5392 phrase “or (g); and” in its place. 5393 (2) Paragraph (4B) is amended to read as follows: 5394 “(4B)(A) The rate of tax on the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for the 5395 rental or leasing of rental vehicles and utility trailers as defined in § 50-1505.01 shall be: 5396 “(i) 9.25% beginning October 1, 2018, through September 30, 5397 2026; and 5398 “(ii) 11% beginning on October 1, 2026, and continuing thereafter; 5399 and 5400 “(B) The tax rates established pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this 5401 paragraph shall apply to the sale or charges from any transactions for the sharing of a vehicle or 5402 utility trailer made through a marketplace as defined in § 47-2001(g-4), including a peer-to-peer 5403 sharing program, regardless of whether the rental vehicle or utility trailer is owned by a rental 5404 operator as defined in § 50-1505.01(6) or part of a rental fleet as defined in § 50-1505.01(5).”. 5405 (b) Section 47-2002.03a is amended as follows: 5406
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(1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “on or after April 1, 2023, 5407 and on or before September 30, 2027” and inserting the phrase “on or after April 1, 2023” in its 5408 place. 5409 (2) Subsection (c)(2) is amended to read as follows: 5410 “(2) Beginning October 1, 2025, the tax revenue received pursuant to subsection 5411 (a)(2) of this section shall be deposited and dedicated as follows: 5412 “(A) In Fiscal Year 2026, $10,466,000 shall be deposited in the Economic 5413 Development Special Account established by § 2-1225.21 and the remainder shall be deposited 5414 in the General Fund of the District of Columbia. 5415 “(B) In Fiscal Year 2027, $6,140,000 shall be deposited in the Economic 5416 Development Special Account established by § 2-1225.21 and the remainder shall be deposited 5417 in the General Fund of the District of Columbia. 5418 “(C) In Fiscal Year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year: 5419 “(i) Two-thirds shall be dedicated to the Washington Convention 5420 and Sports Authority, for transfer to Destination DC, pursuant to a memorandum of 5421 understanding, for the purposes of marketing and promoting the District as a destination, and 5422 such amounts shall be in addition to the funds dedicated to Destination DC pursuant to § 10-5423 1202.08a; and 5424 “(ii) One-third shall be dedicated to the Washington Convention 5425 and Sports Authority, for transfer to the Washington DC Economic Partnership, pursuant to a 5426 memorandum of understanding, to be used for the purposes outlined in § 10-1202.08a(e)(4).”. 5427
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(c) Section 47-2202(a)(3B) is amended to read as follows: 5428 “(3B)(A) The rate of tax on the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for the 5429 rental or leasing of rental vehicles and utility trailers as defined in § 50-1505.01 shall be: 5430 “(i) 9.25% beginning October 1, 2018, through September 30, 5431 2026; and 5432 “(ii) 11% beginning on October 1, 2026, and continuing thereafter; 5433 and 5434 “(B) The tax rates established pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this 5435 paragraph shall apply to the sale or charges from any transactions for the sharing of a vehicle or 5436 utility trailer made through a marketplace as defined in § 47-2001(g-4), including a peer-to-peer 5437 sharing program, regardless of whether the rental vehicle or utility trailer is owned by a rental 5438 operator as defined in § 50-1505.01(6) or part of a rental fleet as defined in § 50-1505.01(5);”. 5439 Sec. 7013. Section 301(d-4) of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation and 5440 Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. 5441 Law 17-138; D.C. Official Code § 2-1225.21(d-4)), is repealed. 5442 SUBTITLE C. BENEFIT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS 5443 Sec. 7021. Short title. 5444 This subtitle may be cited as the “Frequency Standardization for Contributions to District 5445 Government Employee Benefit Funds Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 5446
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Sec. 7022. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 5447 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is 5448 amended as follows: 5449 (a) Section 2109 (D.C. Official Code § 1-621.09) is amended as follows: 5450 (1) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 5451 “(d) On the 15th and 30th day of each month (or, in a month with fewer than 30 days, on 5452 the 15th and last day of the month), the Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Fund the 5453 pro rata portion of the amount that has been appropriated for the purpose of funding the District 5454 contribution for the health and life insurance premiums of annuitants. The Chief Financial 5455 Officer may also deposit into the Fund any balances in rate stabilization fund reserves that are 5456 refunded to the District by a health insurance carrier.”. 5457 (2) Subsection (d-3) is amended by striking the phrase “, subject to 5458 appropriation.” and inserting a period in its place. 5459 (b) Section 2609 (D.C. Official Code § 1-626.09) is amended as follows: 5460 (1) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “not less frequently than 5461 quarterly” and inserting the phrase “on the 15th and 30th day of each month (or, in a month with 5462 fewer than 30 days, on the 15th and last day of the month)” in its place. 5463 (2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “not less frequently than 5464 quarterly” and inserting the phrase “on the 15th and 30th day of each month (or, in a month with 5465 fewer than 30 days, on the 15th and last day of the month)” in its place. 5466
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Sec. 7023. Section 132(b) of the Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement 5467 Benefit Replacement Plan Act of 1998, effective September 19, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-152; D.C. 5468 Official Code § 1-907.02(b)), is amended to read as follows: 5469 “(b)(1) The amount appropriated as the District of Columbia payment shall be deposited 5470 by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer in the appropriate separate fund comprising the 5471 Funds on the 15th and 30th day of every month (or, in a month with fewer than 30 days, on the 5472 15th and last day of the month). Each such payment shall be equal to 1/24th of the full 5473 contribution amount due for the fiscal year, calculated as provided in section 133(a). 5474 “(2) In the next District of Columbia Retirement Board experience study, which 5475 shall be conducted no later than October 1, 2032, the Retirement Board shall examine whether 5476 the bi-weekly payment schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection has had 5477 an adverse impact on the Retirement Board’s cash flow or funding levels of the Funds.”. 5478 SUBTITLE D. NAVY YARD BID REDESIGNATION 5479 Sec. 7031. Short title. 5480 This subtitle may be cited as the “Navy Yard BID Redesignation Emergency Amendment 5481 Act of 2026”. 5482 Sec. 7032. The Business Improvement District Act of 1996, effective May 29, 1996 5483 (D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 5484 (a) The lead-in language of section 3(24)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.02(24)(B)) is 5485 amended by striking the phrase “NoMa, Capitol Riverfront, Downtown” and inserting the phrase 5486 “NoMa, Navy Yard, Downtown” in its place. 5487
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(b) Section 208 (D.C. Official Code 2-1215.58) is amended as follows: 5488 (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Capitol Riverfront” 5489 and inserting the phrase “Navy Yard” in its place. 5490 (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “the formation of the Capitol 5491 Riverfront BID” and inserting the phrase “the formation of the Navy Yard BID” in its place. 5492 (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The Capitol Riverfront BID 5493 shall” and inserting the phrase “The Navy Yard BID shall” in its place. 5494 (4) The lead-in language of subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase 5495 “Capitol Riverfront BID shall be” and inserting the phrase “Navy Yard BID shall be” in its 5496 place. 5497 Sec. 7033. Section 47-857.11(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 5498 striking the phrase “described as the Capitol Riverfront BID” and inserting the phrase “described 5499 as the Navy Yard BID” in its place. 5500 SUBTITLE E. NORTHEAST HEIGHTS TIF 5501 Sec. 7041. Short title 5502 This subtitle may be cited as the “Northeast Heights Tax Increment Financing Emergency 5503 Act of 2026”. 5504 Sec. 7042. Definitions. 5505 For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 5506 (1) “Authorized Delegate” means the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 5507 Development, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, or any officer or employee of the 5508
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executive office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated any of the Mayor’s functions 5509 under this subtitle pursuant to section 422(6) of the Home Rule Act. 5510 (2) “Available Real Property Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from 5511 the imposition of the tax provided for in Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia 5512 Official Code, inclusive of any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the special tax 5513 provided for in section 481 of the Home Rule Act pledged to payment of general obligation 5514 indebtedness of the District. 5515 (3) “Available Sales Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the 5516 imposition of the tax under Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, 5517 including penalty and interest charges, exclusive of the portion thereof required to be deposited 5518 in the Washington Convention Center Fund established pursuant to section 208 of the 5519 Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 5520 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08), and any amounts to be made available to the 5521 Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority pursuant to section 7101 of the Revised Revenue 5522 Contingency List Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCMR 7652), 5523 and section 2(b)(2)(A) of the Stable and Reliable Source of WMATA Revenues Act of 1982, 5524 effective April 30, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-103; D.C. Official Code § 9-1111.15(b)(2)(A)). 5525 (4) “Available Tax Increment,” means the sum of the Available Sales Tax 5526 Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Northeast Heights TIF 5527 Area in any fiscal year of the District minus the sum of Available Sales Tax Revenues and 5528
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Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Northeast Heights TIF Area in the 5529 applicable base year. 5530 (5) “Bond Counsel” means a firm or firms of attorneys designated as bond 5531 counsel from time to time by the Mayor. 5532 (6) “Bonds” means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other 5533 obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series, 5534 authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle. 5535 (7) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer established by 5536 section 424(a)(1) of the Home Rule Act. 5537 (8) “Closing Documents” means all documents and agreements, other than 5538 Financing Documents, that may be necessary and appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the 5539 Bonds, and includes agreements, certificates, letters, opinions, forms, receipts, and other similar 5540 instruments. 5541 (9) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia. 5542 (10) “Debt Service” means principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds. 5543 (11) “Development Costs” has the same meaning as in section 2(13) of the Tax 5544 Increment Financing Authorization Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-5545 143; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.01(13)). 5546 (12) “Development Sponsor” means Standard Real Estate Development, a District 5547 of Columbia limited liability company qualified to do business in the District of Columbia, or 5548 any other entity that undertakes the development of the project with the approval of the Mayor. 5549
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(13) “District” means the District of Columbia. 5550 (14) “Financing Documents” means the documents, other than Closing 5551 Documents, that relate to the financing or refinancing of transactions to be effected through the 5552 issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including any offering document, and any required 5553 supplements to any such documents. 5554 (15) “Home Rule Act” means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved 5555 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.). 5556 (16) “Project” means the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of Development 5557 Costs incurred within the Northeast Heights TIF Area and adjoining parcels. 5558 (17) “Refunding Bonds” means the District of Columbia bonds, notes, or other 5559 obligations, in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle to refund the 5560 Bonds. 5561 (18) “TIF” means tax increment financing. 5562 Sec. 7043. Creation of the Northeast Heights TIF Fund. 5563 (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Northeast Heights TIF Fund. The Chief 5564 Financial Officer shall deposit into the Northeast Heights TIF Fund the Available Tax Increment 5565 and any other taxes or fees specifically designated by law for deposit in the Northeast Heights 5566 TIF Fund. 5567 (b) The Mayor may pledge and create a security interest in the funds in the Northeast 5568 Heights TIF Fund, or any sub-account within the Northeast Heights TIF Fund, for the payment 5569 of debt service on the Bonds without further action by the Council as permitted by section 490(f) 5570
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of the Home Rule Act. The payment of debt service shall be made in accordance with the 5571 provisions of the Financing Documents entered into by the District in connection with the 5572 issuance of the Bonds. 5573 (c) If, at the end of any fiscal year of the District, the balance of cash and investments in 5574 the Northeast Heights TIF Fund exceeds the amount of debt service (including prepayment of 5575 principal and interest), reserves on any Bonds, and any approved Bond-related administrative 5576 expenses during the upcoming fiscal year, 50% of the excess shall be used to prepay the 5577 principal of the Bonds or for future reserves or administrative expenses on the Bonds and the 5578 remaining 50% of the excess shall be transferred to the unrestricted balance of the General Fund 5579 of the District of Columbia. 5580 Sec. 7044. Creation of the Northeast Heights TIF Area. 5581 (a) There is created a TIF area designated as the Northeast Heights TIF Area, which shall 5582 consist of Square 5051N, Lot 19; Square 5051, Lots 28, 29, 811; and Square 5044, Lot 814, as 5583 shown on the tax rolls of the District as maintained by the Office of Tax and Revenue. 5584 (b) As provided in section 7043, the Available Tax Increment from the Northeast Heights 5585 TIF Area shall be deposited in the Northeast Heights TIF Fund and may be used for the purposes 5586 set forth in section 7045. 5587 (c)(1) The base year for determination of Available Sales Tax Revenues from locations 5588 within the Northeast Heights TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year in which this 5589 subtitle becomes effective. 5590
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(2) The base year for determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues 5591 from properties within the Northeast Heights TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year in 5592 which this subtitle becomes effective, and the initial assessed value to be used in making the 5593 determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the assessed value of each lot of 5594 taxable real property in the Northeast Heights TIF Area for the tax year preceding the tax year in 5595 which this subtitle becomes effective. 5596 (d) The Northeast Heights Area shall terminate on the earliest of: 5597 (1) December 31, 2056; 5598 (2) The date on which the Bonds are paid in full or are defeased and are no longer 5599 outstanding; or 5600 (3) Five years after the effective date of this subtitle if no Bonds are issued. 5601 Sec. 7045. Bond authorization. 5602 (a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of Bonds in 5603 an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $47 million to fund the Project. The Bonds, which 5604 may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the 5605 Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in section 7046. 5606 (b) The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used to pay Development Costs of the Project, 5607 financing costs incurred by the District and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves. 5608 (c) The Mayor may pay from the proceeds of the Bonds the financing costs and expenses 5609 of issuing and delivering the Bonds, including underwriting, legal, accounting, financial 5610 advisory, credit enhancement, marketing, sale, and printing costs and expenses. 5611
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Sec. 7046. Payment and security. 5612 (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this subtitle, the principal of, premium, if 5613 any, and interest on, the Bonds, and the payment of ongoing administrative expenses related to 5614 the Bond financing shall be payable solely from proceeds received from the sale of the Bonds, 5615 income realized from the temporary investment of those proceeds, Available Tax Increment and 5616 other taxes and fees specifically designated by law for deposit into the Northeast Heights TIF 5617 Fund, income realized from the temporary investment of those receipts and revenues prior to 5618 payment to the Bond owners, and other funds that, as provided in the Financing Documents, may 5619 be made available to the District for payment of the Bonds from sources other than the District, 5620 all as provided for in the Financing Documents. 5621 (b) Payment of the Bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and 5622 by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the Bond owners of certain of its rights under 5623 the Financing Documents and Closing Documents to the trustee for the Bonds pursuant to the 5624 Financing Documents. 5625 (c) The trustee or paying agent is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds 5626 received from the sale of the Bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents. 5627 Sec. 7047. Bond details. 5628 (a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in 5629 accordance with this subtitle in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale, 5630 delivery, security for, and payment of the Bonds of each class and series, including 5631 determinations of: 5632
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(1) The final form, content, designation, and terms of the Bonds, including a 5633 determination that the Bonds may be issued in certificated or book-entry form; 5634 (2) The principal amount of the Bonds to be issued and denominations of the 5635 Bonds; 5636 (3) The rate or rates of interest or the method for determining the rate or rates of 5637 interest on the Bonds; 5638 (4) The date or dates of issuance, sale, and delivery of, and the payment of interest 5639 on, the Bonds, and the maturity date or dates of the Bonds; 5640 (5) The terms under which the Bonds may be paid, optionally or mandatorily 5641 redeemed, accelerated, tendered, called, or put for redemption, repurchase, or remarketing before 5642 their respective stated maturities; 5643 (6) Provisions for the registration, transfer, and exchange of the Bonds and the 5644 replacement of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Bonds; 5645 (7) The creation of any reserve fund, sinking fund, or other fund with respect to 5646 the Bonds; 5647 (8) The time and place of payment of the Bonds; 5648 (9) Procedures for monitoring the use of the proceeds received from the sale of 5649 the Bonds to ensure that the proceeds are properly applied and used to accomplish the purposes 5650 of the Home Rule Act and this subtitle; 5651 (10) Actions necessary to qualify the Bonds under blue sky laws of any 5652 jurisdiction where the Bonds are marketed; and 5653
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(11) The terms and types of any credit enhancement under which the Bonds may 5654 be secured. 5655 (b) The Bonds shall contain a legend which shall provide that the Bonds are special 5656 obligations of the District, are without recourse to the District, are not a pledge of, and do not 5657 involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Available Tax 5658 Increment, and any other taxes and fees allocated to the Northeast Heights Phase 2 TIF Fund), do 5659 not constitute a debt of the District, and do not constitute lending of the public credit for private 5660 undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act. 5661 (c) The Bonds shall be executed in the name of the District and on its behalf by the 5662 manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor, and attested by the Secretary of the District of 5663 Columbia by the Secretary’s manual or facsimile signature. 5664 (d) The official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or 5665 otherwise reproduced on the Bonds. 5666 (e) The Bonds of any series may be issued in accordance with the terms of a trust 5667 instrument to be entered into by the District and a trustee or paying agent to be selected by the 5668 Mayor, and may be subject to the terms of one or more agreements entered into by the Mayor 5669 pursuant to section 490(a)(4) of the Home Rule Act. 5670 (f) The Bonds may be issued at any time or from time to time in one or more issues and 5671 in one or more series. 5672 (g) The Bonds are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes. 5673 The Bonds, the interest thereon, and the income therefrom, and all funds pledged or available to 5674
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pay or secure the payment of the Bonds, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by the 5675 District, except for estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. 5676 (h) The District pledges, covenants, and agrees with the holders of the Bonds that, subject 5677 to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the revenues 5678 pledged to secure the Bonds or the basis on which such revenues are collected or allocated, will 5679 not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made 5680 with the holders of the Bonds, will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of 5681 the Bonds, and will not modify, in any way, the exemptions from taxation provided for in this 5682 subtitle, until the Bonds, together with interest thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection 5683 with any suit, action, or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders of the Bonds, are fully met and 5684 discharged. This pledge and agreement for the District may be included as part of the contract 5685 with the holders of the Bonds. This subsection constitutes a contract between the District and the 5686 holders of the Bonds. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict 5687 with this subtitle, this subtitle shall be controlling. 5688 (i) Consistent with section 490(a)(4)(B) of the Home Rule Act and notwithstanding 5689 Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code: 5690 (1) A pledge made and security interest created in respect of the Bonds or 5691 pursuant to any related Financing Document shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time 5692 the security interest is created, with or without physical delivery of any funds or any property 5693 and with or without any further action; 5694
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(2) The lien of the pledge shall be valid, binding, and perfected as against all 5695 parties having any claim of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the District, whether 5696 or not such party has notice; and 5697 (3) The security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any 5698 statement, document, or instrument relating to the security interest is recorded or filed. 5699 Sec. 7048. Issuance of the Bonds. 5700 (a) The Bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or 5701 below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in 5702 the best interests of the District. 5703 (b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of 5704 the Bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering 5705 document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations 5706 governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with 5707 the Bonds. 5708 (c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed Bonds, on behalf of the 5709 District, for authentication, and, after the Bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the Bonds to 5710 the original purchasers of the Bonds upon payment of the purchase price. 5711 (d) The Bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from 5712 Bond Counsel as to the validity of the Bonds of such series and, if the interest on the Bonds is 5713 expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the Bonds 5714 for purposes of federal income taxation. 5715
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(e) The Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 5716 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.), and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of 5717 the District of Columbia Official Code shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time 5718 to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes 5719 of this subtitle. 5720 Sec. 7049. Financing and Closing Documents. 5721 (a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing 5722 Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or 5723 appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the Bonds. 5724 (b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the 5725 Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the 5726 Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature. 5727 (c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, 5728 printed, or otherwise reproduced on the Bonds, the other Financing Documents, and the Closing 5729 Documents to which the District is a party. 5730 (d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing 5731 Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s 5732 approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing 5733 Documents and the executed Closing Documents. 5734 (e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and 5735 Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale, 5736
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and delivery of the Bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District 5737 contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents. 5738 Sec. 7050. Limited liability. 5739 (a) The Bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The Bonds shall be without 5740 recourse to the District. The Bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a 5741 pledge of, or involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the 5742 Available Tax Increment and any other taxes or fees allocated to the Northeast Heights TIF 5743 Fund), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of the public 5744 credit for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act. 5745 (b) The Bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District 5746 shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the Bonds. 5747 (c) No person, including any Bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or 5748 any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages 5749 suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or 5750 obligation under this subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents, 5751 or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing 5752 Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials, 5753 officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner. 5754 Sec. 7051. District officials. 5755 (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 7050(c), the elected or appointed officials, 5756 officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the 5757
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Bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the Bonds, or for any 5758 representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this 5759 subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents. 5760 (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of 5761 any official appearing on the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall 5762 be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory 5763 ceases to hold that office before delivery of the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing 5764 Documents. 5765 Sec. 7052. Maintenance of documents. 5766 Copies of the specimen Bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing 5767 Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia. 5768 Sec. 7053. Information reporting. 5769 Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the 5770 issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the 5771 Council. 5772 SUBTITLE F. BRYANT STREET PHASE 2 TIF 5773 Sec. 7061. Short title 5774 This subtitle may be cited as the “Bryant Street Phase 2 Tax Increment Financing 5775 Emergency Act of 2026”. 5776 Sec. 7062. Definitions. 5777 For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 5778
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(1) “Authorized Delegate” means the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 5779 Development, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, or any officer or employee of the 5780 executive office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated any of the Mayor’s functions 5781 under this subtitle pursuant to section 422(6) of the Home Rule Act. 5782 (2) “Available Real Property Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from 5783 the imposition of the tax provided for in Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia 5784 Official Code, inclusive of any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the special tax 5785 provided for in section 481 of the Home Rule Act pledged to payment of general obligation 5786 indebtedness of the District. 5787 (3) “Available Sales Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the 5788 imposition of the tax under Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, 5789 including penalty and interest charges, exclusive of the portion thereof required to be deposited 5790 in the Washington Convention Center Fund established pursuant to section 208 of the 5791 Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 5792 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08), and any amounts to be made available to the 5793 Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority pursuant to section 7101 of the Revised Revenue 5794 Contingency List Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCMR 7652), 5795 and section 2(b)(2)(A) of the Stable and Reliable Source of WMATA Revenues Act of 1982, 5796 effective April 30, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-103; D.C. Official Code § 9-1111.15(b)(2)(A)). 5797 (4) “Available Tax Increment” means the sum of the Available Sales Tax 5798 Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF 5799
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Area in any fiscal year of the District minus the sum of Available Sales Tax Revenues and 5800 Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area in the 5801 applicable base year. 5802 (5) “Bond Counsel” means a firm or firms of attorneys designated as bond 5803 counsel from time to time by the Mayor. 5804 (6) “Bonds” means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other 5805 obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series, 5806 authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle. 5807 (7) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer established by 5808 section 424(a)(1) of the Home Rule Act. 5809 (8) “Closing Documents” means all documents and agreements, other than 5810 Financing Documents, that may be necessary and appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the 5811 Bonds, and includes agreements, certificates, letters, opinions, forms, receipts, and other similar 5812 instruments. 5813 (9) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia. 5814 (10) “Debt Service” means principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds. 5815 (11) “Development Costs” has the same meaning as in section 2(13) of the Tax 5816 Increment Financing Authorization Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-5817 143; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.01(13)). 5818
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(12) “Development Sponsor” means MBR Venture Phase 2, LLC, a Delaware 5819 limited liability company qualified to do business in the District of Columbia, or any other entity 5820 that undertakes the development of the project with the approval of the Mayor. 5821 (13) “District” means the District of Columbia. 5822 (14) “Financing Documents” means the documents, other than Closing 5823 Documents, that relate to the financing or refinancing of transactions to be affected through the 5824 issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including any offering document, and any required 5825 supplements to any such documents. 5826 (15) “Home Rule Act” means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved 5827 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.). 5828 (16) “Project” means the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of Development 5829 Costs incurred within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area and adjoining parcels. 5830 (17) “Refunding Bonds” means the District of Columbia bonds, notes, or other 5831 obligations, in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle to refund the 5832 Bonds. 5833 (18) “TIF” means tax increment financing. 5834 Sec. 7063. Creation of the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund. 5835 (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund. The 5836 Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund the Available Tax 5837 Increment and any other taxes or fees specifically designated by law for deposit in the Bryant 5838 Street Phase 2 TIF Fund. 5839
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(b) The Mayor may pledge and create a security interest in the funds in the Bryant Street 5840 Phase 2 TIF Fund, or any sub-account within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund, for the 5841 payment of debt service on the Bonds without further action by the Council as permitted by 5842 section 490(f) of the Home Rule Act. The payment of debt service shall be made in accordance 5843 with the provisions of the Financing Documents entered into by the District in connection with 5844 the issuance of the Bonds. 5845 (c) If, at the end of any fiscal year of the District, the balance of cash and investments in 5846 the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund exceeds the amount of debt service (including prepayment of 5847 principal and interest), reserves on any Bonds, and any approved Bond-related administrative 5848 expenses during the upcoming fiscal year, 50% of the excess shall be used to prepay the 5849 principal of the Bonds or for future reserves or administrative expenses on the Bonds and the 5850 remaining 50% of the excess shall be transferred to the unrestricted balance of the General Fund 5851 of the District of Columbia. 5852 Sec. 7064. Creation of the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area. 5853 (a) There is created a TIF area designated as the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area, which is 5854 defined as the area beginning at a point at the east line of 4th Street, NE, being at the northwest 5855 corner of Lot 13 in Square 3629 as the same is set forth on that certain Plat of Subdivision dated 5856 July 11, 2018, by MRP 600 RI LLC and MBR Investment Partners, LLC and recorded 5857 September 14, 2018, in Subdivision Book 214 at Page 116 among the Records of the Office of 5858 the Surveyor of the District of Columbia, then, running the following 13 courses and distances: 5859 (1) Due east a distance of 671.20 feet to a point; then 5860
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(2) Due south a distance of 205.28 feet to a point; then 5861 (3) North 66°20'20" east a distance of 2.52 feet to a point; then 5862 (4) Due south a distance of 66.64 feet to a point; then 5863 (5) South 31°19'30" east a distance of 47.44 feet to a point; then 5864 (6) South 58°40'30" west a distance of 219.12 feet to a point; then 5865 (7) North 31°19'30" west a distance of 27.90 feet to a point; then 5866 (8) South 58°37'36" west a distance of 172.88 feet to a point; then 5867 (9) South 23°48'52" east a distance of 27.99 feet to a point; then 5868 (10) South 58°40'30" west a distance of 33.84 feet to a point; then 5869 (11) North 24°03’30” west a distance of 19.39 feet to a point; then 5870 (12) Due west a distance of 323.37 feet to a point; and then 5871 (13) Due north, a distance of 517.01 feet to the point of beginning, 5872 such area being all of Assessment and Taxation Lot 822 as the same is set forth on that certain 5873 Plat of Subdivision, dated October 30, 2018, as prepared by the Office of Tax and Revenue and 5874 recorded at A&T Book 3880 at Page H among the Records of the Office of the Surveyor of the 5875 District of Columbia and parts of Assessment and Taxation Lots 823, 824, and 825 as the same 5876 are set forth on that certain Plat of Subdivision, dated January 28, 2022, as prepared by the 5877 Office of Tax and Revenue and recorded at A&T Book 3895 at Page G among the Records of the 5878 Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia. 5879
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(b) As provided in section 7063, the Available Tax Increment from the Bryant Street 5880 Phase 2 TIF Area shall be deposited in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund and may be used for 5881 the purposes set forth in section 7065. 5882 (c)(1) The base year for determination of Available Sales Tax Revenues from properties 5883 within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year in which this 5884 subtitle becomes effective. 5885 (2) The base year for determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues 5886 from the properties within the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area shall be the tax year of the District 5887 preceding the year in which this subtitle becomes effective and the initial assessed value to be 5888 used in making the determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the assessed 5889 value of each lot of taxable real property in the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area for the tax year 5890 preceding the tax year in which this subtitle becomes effective. 5891 (d) The Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Area shall terminate on the earliest of: 5892 (1) December 31, 2056; 5893 (2) The date on which the Bonds are paid in full or are defeased and are no longer 5894 outstanding; or 5895 (3) Five years after the effective date of this subtitle, if no Bonds are issued. 5896 Sec. 7065. Bond authorization. 5897 (a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of Bonds in 5898 an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $26 million to fund the Project. The Bonds, which 5899
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may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the 5900 Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in section 7066. 5901 (b) The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used as follows: 5902 (1) An amount not to exceed $25 million shall be used to pay Development Costs 5903 of the Project. 5904 (2) The balance of the proceeds may be used to pay the financing costs incurred 5905 by the District, and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves. 5906 (c) The Mayor may pay from the proceeds of the Bonds the financing costs and expenses 5907 of issuing and delivering the Bonds, including underwriting, legal, accounting, financial 5908 advisory, credit enhancement, marketing, sale, and printing costs and expenses. 5909 Sec. 7066. Payment and security. 5910 (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this subtitle, the principal of, premium, if 5911 any, and interest on, the Bonds, and the payment of ongoing administrative expenses related to 5912 the Bond financing shall be payable solely from proceeds received from the sale of the Bonds, 5913 income realized from the temporary investment of those proceeds, Available Tax Increment and 5914 other taxes and fees specifically designated by law for deposit into the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF 5915 Fund, income realized from the temporary investment of those receipts and revenues prior to 5916 payment to the Bond owners, and other funds that, as provided in the Financing Documents, may 5917 be made available to the District for payment of the Bonds from sources other than the District, 5918 all as provided for in the Financing Documents. 5919
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(b) Payment of the Bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and 5920 by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the Bond owners of certain of its rights under 5921 the Financing Documents and Closing Documents to the trustee for the Bonds pursuant to the 5922 Financing Documents. 5923 (c) The trustee or paying agent is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds 5924 received from the sale of the Bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents. 5925 Sec. 7067. Bond details. 5926 (a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in 5927 accordance with this subtitle in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale, 5928 delivery, security for, and payment of the Bonds of each class and series, including 5929 determinations of: 5930 (1) The final form, content, designation, and terms of the Bonds, including a 5931 determination that the Bonds may be issued in certificated or book-entry form; 5932 (2) The principal amount of the Bonds to be issued and denominations of the 5933 Bonds; 5934 (3) The rate or rates of interest or the method for determining the rate or rates of 5935 interest on the Bonds; 5936 (4) The date or dates of issuance, sale, and delivery of, and the payment of interest 5937 on, the Bonds, and the maturity date or dates of the Bonds; 5938
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(5) The terms under which the Bonds may be paid, optionally or mandatorily 5939 redeemed, accelerated, tendered, called, or put for redemption, repurchase, or remarketing before 5940 their respective stated maturities; 5941 (6) Provisions for the registration, transfer, and exchange of the Bonds and the 5942 replacement of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Bonds; 5943 (7) The creation of any reserve fund, sinking fund, or other fund with respect to 5944 the Bonds; 5945 (8) The time and place of payment of the Bonds; 5946 (9) Procedures for monitoring the use of the proceeds received from the sale of 5947 the Bonds to ensure that the proceeds are properly applied and used to accomplish the purposes 5948 of the Home Rule Act and this subtitle; 5949 (10) Actions necessary to qualify the Bonds under blue sky laws of any 5950 jurisdiction where the Bonds are marketed; and 5951 (11) The terms and types of any credit enhancement under which the Bonds may 5952 be secured. 5953 (b) The Bonds shall contain a legend which shall provide that the Bonds are special 5954 obligations of the District, are without recourse to the District, are not a pledge of, and do not 5955 involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Available Tax 5956 Increment and any other taxes and fees allocated to the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF Fund), do not 5957 constitute a debt of the District, and do not constitute lending of the public credit for private 5958 undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act. 5959
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(c) The Bonds shall be executed in the name of the District and on its behalf by the 5960 manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor, and attested by the Secretary of the District of 5961 Columbia by the Secretary’s manual or facsimile signature. 5962 (d) The official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or 5963 otherwise reproduced on the Bonds. 5964 (e) The Bonds of any series may be issued in accordance with the terms of a trust 5965 instrument to be entered into by the District and a trustee or paying agent to be selected by the 5966 Mayor, and may be subject to the terms of one or more agreements entered into by the Mayor 5967 pursuant to section 490(a)(4) of the Home Rule Act. 5968 (f) The Bonds may be issued at any time or from time to time in one or more issues and 5969 in one or more series. 5970 (g) The Bonds are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes. 5971 The Bonds, the interest thereon, and the income therefrom, and all funds pledged or available to 5972 pay or secure the payment of the Bonds, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by the 5973 District, except for estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. 5974 (h) The District pledges, covenants, and agrees with the holders of the Bonds that, subject 5975 to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the revenues 5976 pledged to secure the Bonds or the basis on which such revenues are collected or allocated, will 5977 not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made 5978 with the holders of the Bonds, will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of 5979 the Bonds, and will not modify, in any way, the exemptions from taxation provided for in this 5980
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subtitle, until the Bonds, together with interest thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection 5981 with any suit, action, or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders of the Bonds, are fully met and 5982 discharged. This pledge and agreement for the District may be included as part of the contract 5983 with the holders of the Bonds. This subsection constitutes a contract between the District and the 5984 holders of the Bonds. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict 5985 with this subtitle, this subtitle shall be controlling. 5986 (i) Consistent with section 490(a)(4)(B) of the Home Rule Act and notwithstanding 5987 Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code: 5988 (1) A pledge made and security interest created in respect of the Bonds or 5989 pursuant to any related Financing Document shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time 5990 the security interest is created, with or without physical delivery of any funds or any property 5991 and with or without any further action; 5992 (2) The lien of the pledge shall be valid, binding, and perfected as against all 5993 parties having any claim of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the District, whether 5994 or not such party has notice; and 5995 (3) The security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any 5996 statement, document, or instrument relating to the security interest is recorded or filed. 5997 Sec. 7068. Issuance of the Bonds. 5998 (a) The Bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or 5999 below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in 6000 the best interests of the District. 6001
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(b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of 6002 the Bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering 6003 document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations 6004 governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with 6005 the Bonds. 6006 (c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed Bonds, on behalf of the 6007 District, for authentication, and, after the Bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the Bonds to 6008 the original purchasers of the Bonds upon payment of the purchase price. 6009 (d) The Bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from 6010 Bond Counsel as to the validity of the Bonds of such series and, if the interest on the Bonds is 6011 expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the Bonds 6012 for purposes of federal income taxation. 6013 (e) The Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 6014 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.), and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of 6015 the District of Columbia Official Code shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time 6016 to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes 6017 of this subtitle. 6018 Sec. 7069. Financing and Closing Documents. 6019 (a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing 6020 Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or 6021 appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the Bonds. 6022
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(b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the 6023 Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the 6024 Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature. 6025 (c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, 6026 printed, or otherwise reproduced on the Bonds, the other Financing Documents, and the Closing 6027 Documents to which the District is a party. 6028 (d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing 6029 Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s 6030 approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing 6031 Documents and the executed Closing Documents. 6032 (e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and 6033 Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale, 6034 and delivery of the Bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District 6035 contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents. 6036 Sec.7070. Limited liability. 6037 (a) The Bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The Bonds shall be without 6038 recourse to the District. The Bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a 6039 pledge of, or involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the 6040 Available Tax Increment and any other taxes or fees allocated to the Bryant Street Phase 2 TIF 6041 Fund), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of the public 6042 credit for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act. 6043
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(b) The Bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District 6044 shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the Bonds. 6045 (c) No person, including any Bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or 6046 any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages 6047 suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or 6048 obligation under this subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents, 6049 or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing 6050 Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials, 6051 officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner. 6052 Sec. 7071. District officials. 6053 (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 7070(c), the elected or appointed officials, 6054 officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the 6055 Bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the Bonds, or for any 6056 representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this 6057 subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents. 6058 (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of 6059 any official appearing on the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall 6060 be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory 6061 ceases to hold that office before delivery of the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing 6062 Documents. 6063 Sec. 7072. Maintenance of documents. 6064
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Copies of the specimen Bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing 6065 Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia. 6066 Sec. 7073. Information reporting. 6067 Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the 6068 issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the 6069 Council. 6070 SUBTITLE G. REEVES TIF 6071 Sec. 7081. Short title. 6072 This subtitle may be cited as the “Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center Tax Increment 6073 Financing Emergency Act of 2026”. 6074 Sec. 7082. Definitions. 6075 For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 6076 (1) “Authorized Delegate” means the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 6077 Development, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, or any officer or employee of the 6078 executive office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated any of the Mayor’s functions 6079 under this subtitle pursuant to section 422(6) of the Home Rule Act. 6080 (2) “Available Real Property Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from 6081 the imposition of the tax provided for in Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia 6082 Official Code, inclusive of any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the special tax 6083 provided for in section 481 of the Home Rule Act pledged to payment of general obligation 6084 indebtedness of the District. 6085
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(3) “Available Sales Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the 6086 imposition of the tax under Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, 6087 including penalty and interest charges, exclusive of the portion thereof required to be deposited 6088 in the Washington Convention Center Fund established pursuant to section 208 of the 6089 Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 6090 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08), and any amounts to be made available to the 6091 Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority pursuant to section 7101 of the Revised Revenue 6092 Contingency List Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCMR 7652), 6093 and section 2(b)(2)(A) of the Stable and Reliable Source of WMATA Revenues Act of 1982, 6094 effective April 30, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-103; D.C. Official Code § 9-1111.15(b)(2)(A)). 6095 (4) “Available Tax Increment,” means the sum of the Available Sales Tax 6096 Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Frank D. Reeves 6097 Municipal Center TIF Area in any fiscal year of the District minus the sum of Available Sales 6098 Tax Revenues and Available Real Property Tax Revenues generated in the Frank D. Reeves 6099 Municipal Center TIF Area in the applicable base year. 6100 (5) “Bond Counsel” means a firm or firms of attorneys designated as bond 6101 counsel from time to time by the Mayor. 6102 (6) “Bonds” means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other 6103 obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series, 6104 authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle. 6105
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(7) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer established by 6106 section 424(a)(1) of the Home Rule Act. 6107 (8) “Closing Documents” means all documents and agreements, other than 6108 Financing Documents, that may be necessary and appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the 6109 Bonds, and includes agreements, certificates, letters, opinions, forms, receipts, and other similar 6110 instruments. 6111 (9) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia. 6112 (10) “Debt Service” means principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds. 6113 (11) “Development Costs” has the same meaning as in section 2(13) of the Tax 6114 Increment Financing Authorization Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-6115 143; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.01(13)). 6116 (12) “Development Sponsor” means Reeves CMC Venture, LLC, a District of 6117 Columbia limited liability company qualified to do business in the District of Columbia, or any 6118 other entity that undertakes the development of the project with the approval of the Mayor. 6119 (13) “District” means the District of Columbia. 6120 (14) “Financing Documents” means the documents, other than Closing 6121 Documents, that relate to the financing or refinancing of transactions to be affected through the 6122 issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including any offering document, and any required 6123 supplements to any such documents. 6124 (15) “Home Rule Act” means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved 6125 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.). 6126
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(16) “Project” means the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of Development 6127 Costs incurred within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area and adjoining parcels. 6128 (17) “Refunding Bonds” means the District of Columbia Bonds, notes, or other 6129 obligations, in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this subtitle to refund the 6130 Bonds. 6131 (18) “TIF” means tax increment financing. 6132 Sec. 7083. Creation of the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund. 6133 (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF 6134 Fund. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF 6135 Fund the Available Tax Increment and any other taxes or fees specifically designated by law for 6136 deposit in the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund. 6137 (b) The Mayor may pledge and create a security interest in the funds in the Frank D. 6138 Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund, or any sub-account within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal 6139 Center TIF Fund, for the payment of debt service on the Bonds without further action by the 6140 Council as permitted by section 490(f) of the Home Rule Act. The payment of debt service shall 6141 be made in accordance with the provisions of the Financing Documents entered into by the 6142 District in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. 6143 (c) If, at the end of any fiscal year of the District, the balance of cash and investments in 6144 the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Fund exceeds the amount of debt service (including 6145 prepayment of principal and interest), reserves on any Bonds, and any approved Bond-related 6146 administrative expenses during the upcoming fiscal year, 50% of the excess shall be used to 6147
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prepay the principal of the Bonds or for future reserves or administrative expenses on the Bonds 6148 and the remaining 50% of the excess shall be transferred to the unrestricted balance of the 6149 General Fund of the District of Columbia. 6150 Sec. 7084. Creation of the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area. 6151 (a) There is created a TIF area designated as the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF 6152 Area, which shall consist of Lot 0844 in Square 0204 and Air Rights Lot 7000 in Square 0204 as 6153 shown on the tax rolls of the District as maintained by the Office of Tax and Revenue. 6154 (b) As provided in section 7083, the Available Tax Increment from the Frank D. Reeves 6155 Municipal Center TIF Area shall be deposited in the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF 6156 Fund and may be used for the purposes set forth in section 7085. 6157 (c)(1) The base year for determination of Available Sales Tax Revenues from locations 6158 within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year 6159 in which this subtitle becomes effective. 6160 (2) The base year for determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues 6161 from properties within the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area shall be the tax year 6162 preceding the year in which this subtitle becomes effective and the initial assessed value to be 6163 used in making the determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the assessed 6164 value of each lot of taxable real property in the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area for 6165 the tax year preceding the tax year in which this subtitle becomes effective. 6166 (d) The Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF Area shall terminate on the earliest of: 6167 (1) December 31, 2057; 6168
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(2) The date on which the Bonds are paid in full or are defeased and are no longer 6169 outstanding; or 6170 (3) Five years after the effective date of this subtitle, if no Bonds are issued. 6171 Sec. 7085. Bond authorization. 6172 (a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of Bonds in 6173 an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32 million to fund the Project. The Bonds, which 6174 may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the 6175 Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in section 7086. 6176 (b) The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used to pay Development Costs of the Project, 6177 financing costs incurred by the District, and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves. 6178 (c) The Mayor may pay from the proceeds of the Bonds the financing costs and expenses 6179 of issuing and delivering the Bonds, including underwriting, legal, accounting, financial 6180 advisory, credit enhancement, marketing, sale, and printing costs and expenses. 6181 Sec. 7086. Payment and security. 6182 (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this subtitle, the principal of, premium, if 6183 any, and interest on, the Bonds, and the payment of ongoing administrative expenses related to 6184 the bond financing shall be payable solely from proceeds received from the sale of the Bonds, 6185 income realized from the temporary investment of those proceeds, Available Tax Increment and 6186 other taxes and fees specifically designated by law for deposit into the Frank D. Reeves 6187 Municipal Center TIF Fund, income realized from the temporary investment of those receipts 6188 and revenues prior to payment to the Bond owners, and other funds that, as provided in the 6189
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Financing Documents, may be made available to the District for payment of the Bonds from 6190 sources other than the District, all as provided for in the Financing Documents. 6191 (b) Payment of the Bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and 6192 by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the Bond owners of certain of its rights under 6193 the Financing Documents and Closing Documents to the trustee for the Bonds pursuant to the 6194 Financing Documents. 6195 (c) The trustee or paying agent is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds 6196 received from the sale of the Bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents. 6197 Sec. 7087. Bond details. 6198 (a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in 6199 accordance with this subtitle in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale, 6200 delivery, security for, and payment of the Bonds of each class and series, including 6201 determinations of: 6202 (1) The final form, content, designation, and terms of the Bonds, including a 6203 determination that the Bonds may be issued in certificated or book-entry form; 6204 (2) The principal amount of the Bonds to be issued and denominations of the 6205 Bonds; 6206 (3) The rate or rates of interest or the method for determining the rate or rates of 6207 interest on the Bonds; 6208 (4) The date or dates of issuance, sale, and delivery of, and the payment of interest 6209 on, the Bonds, and the maturity date or dates of the Bonds; 6210
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(5) The terms under which the Bonds may be paid, optionally or mandatorily 6211 redeemed, accelerated, tendered, called, or put for redemption, repurchase, or remarketing before 6212 their respective stated maturities; 6213 (6) Provisions for the registration, transfer, and exchange of the Bonds and the 6214 replacement of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Bonds; 6215 (7) The creation of any reserve fund, sinking fund, or other fund with respect to 6216 the Bonds; 6217 (8) The time and place of payment of the Bonds; 6218 (9) Procedures for monitoring the use of the proceeds received from the sale of 6219 the Bonds to ensure that the proceeds are properly applied and used to accomplish the purposes 6220 of the Home Rule Act and this subtitle; 6221 (10) Actions necessary to qualify the Bonds under blue sky laws of any 6222 jurisdiction where the Bonds are marketed; and 6223 (11) The terms and types of any credit enhancement under which the Bonds may 6224 be secured. 6225 (b) The Bonds shall contain a legend which shall provide that the Bonds are special 6226 obligations of the District, are without recourse to the District, are not a pledge of, and do not 6227 involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Available Tax 6228 Increment, and any other taxes and fees allocated to the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center TIF 6229 Fund), do not constitute a debt of the District, and do not constitute lending of the public credit 6230 for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule Act. 6231
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(c) The Bonds shall be executed in the name of the District and on its behalf by the 6232 manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor, and attested by the Secretary of the District of 6233 Columbia by the Secretary’s manual or facsimile signature. 6234 (d) The official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or 6235 otherwise reproduced on the Bonds. 6236 (e) The Bonds of any series may be issued in accordance with the terms of a trust 6237 instrument to be entered into by the District and a trustee or paying agent to be selected by the 6238 Mayor, and may be subject to the terms of one or more agreements entered into by the Mayor 6239 pursuant to section 490(a)(4) of the Home Rule Act. 6240 (f) The Bonds may be issued at any time or from time to time in one or more issues and 6241 in one or more series. 6242 (g) The Bonds are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes. 6243 The Bonds, the interest thereon, and the income therefrom, and all funds pledged or available to 6244 pay or secure the payment of the Bonds, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by the 6245 District, except for estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. 6246 (h) The District pledges, covenants, and agrees with the holders of the Bonds that, subject 6247 to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the revenues 6248 pledged to secure the Bonds or the basis on which such revenues are collected or allocated, will 6249 not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made 6250 with the holders of the Bonds, will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of 6251 the Bonds, and will not modify, in any way, the exemptions from taxation provided for in this 6252
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subtitle, until the Bonds, together with interest thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection 6253 with any suit, action, or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders of the Bonds, are fully met and 6254 discharged. This pledge and agreement for the District may be included as part of the contract 6255 with the holders of the Bonds. This subsection constitutes a contract between the District and the 6256 holders of the Bonds. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict 6257 with this subtitle, this subtitle shall be controlling. 6258 (i) Consistent with section 490(a)(4)(B) of the Home Rule and notwithstanding Article 9 6259 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code: 6260 (1) A pledge made and security interest created in respect of the Bonds or 6261 pursuant to any related Financing Document shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time 6262 the security interest is created, with or without physical delivery of any funds or any property 6263 and with or without any further action; 6264 (2) The lien of the pledge shall be valid, binding, and perfected as against all 6265 parties having any claim of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the District, whether 6266 or not such party has notice; and 6267 (3) The security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any 6268 statement, document, or instrument relating to the security interest is recorded or filed. 6269 Sec.7088. Issuance of the Bonds. 6270 (a) The Bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or 6271 below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in 6272 the best interests of the District. 6273
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(b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of 6274 the Bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering 6275 document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations 6276 governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with 6277 the Bonds. 6278 (c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed Bonds, on behalf of the 6279 District, for authentication, and, after the Bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the Bonds to 6280 the original purchasers of the Bonds upon payment of the purchase price. 6281 (d) The Bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from 6282 Bond Counsel as to the validity of the Bonds of such series and, if the interest on the Bonds is 6283 expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the Bonds 6284 for purposes of federal income taxation. 6285 (e) The Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 6286 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.), and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of 6287 the District of Columbia Official Code shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time 6288 to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes 6289 of this subtitle. 6290 Sec. 7089. Financing and Closing Documents. 6291 (a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing 6292 Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or 6293 appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the Bonds. 6294
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(b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the 6295 Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the 6296 Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature. 6297 (c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, 6298 printed, or otherwise reproduced on the Bonds, the other Financing Documents, and the Closing 6299 Documents to which the District is a party. 6300 (d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing 6301 Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s 6302 approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing 6303 Documents and the executed Closing Documents. 6304 (e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and 6305 Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale, 6306 and delivery of the Bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District 6307 contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents. 6308 Sec.7090. Limited liability. 6309 (a) The Bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The Bonds shall be without 6310 recourse to the District. The Bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a 6311 pledge of, or involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the 6312 Available Tax Increment, and any other taxes or fees allocated to the Frank D. Reeves Municipal 6313 Center TIF Fund), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of 6314
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the public credit for private undertakings as prohibited in section 602(a)(2) of the Home Rule 6315 Act. 6316 (b) The Bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District 6317 shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the Bonds. 6318 (c) No person, including any Bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or 6319 any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages 6320 suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or 6321 obligation under this subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents, 6322 or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing 6323 Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials, 6324 officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner. 6325 Sec. 7091. District officials. 6326 (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 7090(c), the elected or appointed officials, 6327 officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the 6328 Bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the Bonds, or for any 6329 representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this 6330 subtitle, the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents. 6331 (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of 6332 any official appearing on the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall 6333 be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory 6334
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ceases to hold that office before delivery of the Bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing 6335 Documents. 6336 Sec. 7092. Maintenance of documents. 6337 Copies of the specimen Bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing 6338 Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia. 6339 Sec. 7093. Information reporting. 6340 Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the 6341 issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the 6342 Council. 6343 SUBTITLE H. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC. REAL 6344 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION 6345 Sec. 7101. Short title. 6346 This subtitle may be cited as the “National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Real Property 6347 Tax Exemption Emergency Act of 2026”. 6348 Sec. 7102. Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 6349 follows: 6350 (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 6351 follows: 6352 “47-1099.17. National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; Square 460, Lot 810.”. 6353 (b) A new section 47-1099.17 is added to read as follows: 6354 “§ 47-1099.17. National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; Square 460, Lot 810. 6355
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“(a) The real property described for assessment and taxation purposes as Square 460, Lot 6356 810 (“subject real property”) shall be exempt from real property taxation so long as the real 6357 property is, and to the extent the real property is: 6358 “(1) Owned by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; and 6359 “(2) Used as the headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. or 6360 used by another nonprofit organization for charitable or educational purposes; provided, that no 6361 portion of the subject real property shall be exempt from real property taxes under this section if 6362 the subject real property is not used as the headquarters of the National Council of Negro 6363 Women, Inc.. 6364 “(b) Sections 47-1005, 47-1007, and 47-1009 shall apply to the subject real property in 6365 the same manner as if the subject real property were exempt from taxation, or denied an 6366 exemption from taxation, under § 47-1002(8).”. 6367 SUBTITLE I. TAX CODE CONFORMITY AND CLARIFICATION 6368 Sec. 7111. Short title. 6369 This subtitle may be cited as the “Tax Code Conformity and Clarification Emergency 6370 Amendment Act of 2026”. 6371 Sec. 7112. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 6372 follows: 6373 (a) The table of contents is amended as follows: 6374 (1) The section designation for section 47-1803.03 is amended to read as follows: 6375
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“47-1803.03. Gross income — Corporation, financial institution, unincorporated 6376 business, and partnership deductions.”. 6377 (2) A new section designation is added to read as follows: 6378 “47-1803.04. Gross income — Individual, estate, and trust deductions.”. 6379 (3) The section designation for section 47-1806.02 is amended to read as follows: 6380 “47-1806.02. “Tax on residents and nonresidents — Personal exemptions. [Repealed].”. 6381 (b) Section 47-1801.04 is amended as follows: 6382 (1) A new paragraph (3A) is added to read as follows: 6383 “(3A)(A) “Basic standard deduction” means: 6384 “(i) For the taxable year ending December 31, 2025: 6385 “(I) In the case of a return filed by a single individual or 6386 married individual filing a separate return, $15,000; 6387 “(II) In the case of a return filed by a head of household, 6388 $22,500; and 6389 “(III) In the case of a return filed by married individuals 6390 filing a joint return, separate on a combined return, or a surviving spouse, $30,000; and 6391 “(ii) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, but 6392 before January 1, 2030: 6393 “(I) In the case of a return filed by a single individual or 6394 married individual filing a separate return, $15,000, increased annually pursuant to the cost-of 6395
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living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple of $50, rounded down to the 6396 next multiple of $50); 6397 “(II) In the case of a return filed by a head of household, 6398 $22,500, increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not 6399 result in a multiple of $50, rounded down to the next multiple of $50); and 6400 “(III) In the case of a return filed by married individuals 6401 filing a joint return, separate on a combined return, or a surviving spouse, $30,000 increased 6402 annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple 6403 of $50, rounded down to the next multiple of $50). 6404 “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “cost-of-living 6405 adjustment” shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (11) of this section; except, 6406 that, the term “base year” shall mean the calendar year beginning January 1, 2025, or the 6407 calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar 6408 amount of the basic standard deduction shall become effective, whichever is later.”. 6409 (2) Paragraph (11)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “of this section or §§ 47-6410 1806.02(f)(1)(A) and (i)” and inserting the phrase “of this section” in its place. 6411 (3) Paragraph (44) is amended as follows: 6412 (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows: 6413 (i) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” 6414 and inserting a semicolon in its place. 6415 (ii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended to read as follows: 6416
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“(iv) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but 6417 before January 1, 2025, the standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal 6418 Revenue Code of 1986; or” 6419 (iii) New sub-subparagraphs (v) and (vi) are added to read as 6420 follows: 6421 “(v) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but 6422 before January 1, 2030, the term “standard deduction” means the sum of: 6423 “(I) The basic standard deduction as defined in paragraph 6424 (3A) of this section; and 6425 “(II) The additional standard deduction as prescribed in 6426 section 63(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or 6427 “(vi) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029, the 6428 standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”. 6429 (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows: 6430 (i) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” 6431 and inserting a semicolon in its place. 6432 (ii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended to read as follows: 6433 “(iv) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but 6434 before January 1, 2025, the standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal 6435 Revenue Code of 1986; or” 6436
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(iii) New sub-subparagraphs (v) and (vi) are added to read as 6437 follows: 6438 “(v) For the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2024, but 6439 before January 1, 2030, the term “standard deduction” means the sum of: 6440 “(I) The basic standard deduction as defined in paragraph 6441 (3A) of this section; and 6442 “(II) The additional standard deduction as prescribed in 6443 section 63(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or 6444 “(vi) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029, the 6445 standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”. 6446 (C) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows: 6447 (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase 6448 “married individuals” and inserting the phrase “married individuals or registered domestic 6449 partners” in its place. 6450 (ii) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” 6451 and inserting a semicolon in its place. 6452 (iii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended to read as follows: 6453 “(iv) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but 6454 before January 1, 2025, the standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal 6455 Revenue Code of 1986; or” 6456
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(iv) New sub-subparagraphs (v) and (vi) are added to read as 6457 follows: 6458 “(v) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but 6459 before January 1, 2030, the term “standard deduction” means the sum of: 6460 “(I) The basic standard deduction as defined in paragraph 6461 (3A) of this section; and 6462 “(II) The additional standard deduction as prescribed in 6463 section 63(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or 6464 “(vi) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029, the 6465 standard deduction as prescribed in section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”. 6466 (c) Section 47-1803.02(a) is amended by adding new paragraphs (1B) and (1C) to read as 6467 follows: 6468 “(1B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but before January 1, 6469 2030, individuals, estates, and trusts who did not elect to itemize shall include any income 6470 deducted or otherwise excluded pursuant to § 170(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for 6471 that taxable year.”. 6472 “(1C) For the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2024, and ending before 6473 January 1, 2026, individuals, estates, and trusts shall include any income or gain excluded from 6474 their federal gross income pursuant to § 1202(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for that 6475 taxable year; provided, that the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock occurred on or 6476 after December 3, 2025.”. 6477
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(d) Section 47-1803.03 is amended as follows: 6478 (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 6479 “§ 47-1803.03. Gross income — Corporation, financial institution, unincorporated 6480 business, and partnership deductions.”. 6481 (2) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 6482 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 6483 “(1) Expenses. — All the ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred during 6484 the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business which are deductible under the provisions of 6485 § 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; except, that: 6486 “(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2021, but before January 6487 1, 2028, the deduction allowed for domestic research or experimental expenditures, as defined 6488 under § 174A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be: 6489 “(i) Charged to the capital account; and 6490 “(ii) Allowed as an amortization deduction of such expenditures 6491 ratably over the 5-year period beginning with the midpoint of the taxable year in which such 6492 expenditures are paid or incurred; 6493 “(B) No taxpayer shall be allowed the election to amend a tax return 6494 pursuant to the transition rules under section 70302(f)(1) of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 6495 approved July 4, 2025 (139 Stat. 194: 26 U.S.C. § 174A, note); and 6496
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“(C) No taxpayer shall be allowed the election pursuant to the transition 6497 rules under section 70302(f)(2) of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, approved July 4, 2025 (139 6498 Stat. 194: 26 U.S.C. § 174A, note).”. 6499 (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 6500 “(2) Interest. — All interest paid or accrued within the taxable year on 6501 indebtedness which is deductible under the provisions of § 163 of the Internal Revenue Code of 6502 1986; except, that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but before January 1, 6503 2030: 6504 “(A) In computing the limitation on business interest, as allowed under § 6505 163 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, “adjusted taxable income” means the adjusted taxable 6506 income determined under § 163(j)(8)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; except, that § 6507 163(j)(8)(A)(v) shall not apply; and 6508 “(B) “Floor plan financing interest”, as defined under § 163(j)(9) of the 6509 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall not apply.”. 6510 (C) The lead-in language of paragraph (4)(A) is amended by striking the 6511 phrase “Losses sustained during the taxable year and not compensated for by insurance or 6512 otherwise:” and inserting the phrase “Losses sustained during the taxable year and not 6513 compensated for by insurance or otherwise which are deductible under the provisions of § 165 of 6514 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:” in its place. 6515 (D) Paragraph (7) is amended to read as follows: 6516
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“(7)(A) Depreciation. — A reasonable allowance for exhaustion, wear, and tear of 6517 property used in the trade or business, including a reasonable allowance for obsolescence, and 6518 including in the case of natural resources, allowances for depletion as permitted by reasonable 6519 rules that the Chief Financial Officer may promulgate. The basis upon which such allowances 6520 are to be computed shall be the basis provided for in § 47-1811.04. 6521 “(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this 6522 paragraph: 6523 “(i) No deduction shall be allowed for the special depreciation 6524 allowance under § 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; 6525 “(ii) There shall be allowed as a deduction for the cost of property 6526 elected to be treated as not chargeable to capital account under § 179 of the Internal Revenue 6527 Code of 1986 an amount of equal to the lesser of $25,000 or the actual cost of the property for 6528 the year the property is placed in service; 6529 “(iii) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, but 6530 before January 1, 2030, no deduction shall be allowed for the special depreciation allowance 6531 under § 168(n) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and 6532 “(iv) A depreciation deduction may be allowed for an investor in a 6533 shared equity financing agreement as provided in § 47-3507.”. 6534 (E) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “For purposes of this 6535 section, the term “actually paid”, when used with reference to the District of Columbia, includes 6536 compensation waived under § 1-611.15.” and inserting the phrase “For the purposes of this 6537
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section, the term “actually paid”, when used with reference to the District of Columbia, includes 6538 compensation waived under § 1-611.15, and no charitable contributions may be carried forward 6539 under this paragraph.” in its place. 6540 (F) Paragraph (18)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “section 179 of 6541 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986” and inserting the phrase “§ 179 of the Internal Revenue 6542 Code of 1986” in its place. 6543 (G) Paragraph (20) is amended follows: 6544 (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Capital 6545 Gains” and inserting the phrase “Qualified Opportunity Fund Capital Gains” in its place. 6546 (ii) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the semicolon and 6547 inserting a period in its place. 6548 (iii) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows: 6549 (I) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i). 6550 (II) A new sub-subparagraph (ii) is added to read as 6551 follows: 6552 “(ii) For amounts invested in a QOF after December 31, 2026, the 6553 reduction of capital gains tax liability through a 10% step-up basis, if invested in a QOF for 5 6554 years, pursuant to § 1400Z-2(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be realized only if 6555 the taxpayer invests in a QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this 6556 paragraph.”. 6557 (iv) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows: 6558
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(I) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i). 6559 (II) A new sub-subparagraph (ii) is added to read as 6560 follows: 6561 “(ii) In the case of the abatement of capital gains tax on an 6562 investment of capital gains held in a QOF for at least 10 years, pursuant to § 1400Z-2(c) of the 6563 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the abatement shall be realized only if the taxpayer invests in a 6564 QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.”. 6565 (3) Subsections (b), (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), and (b-4) are repealed. 6566 (4) Subsection (d)(6)(A) is amended to read as follows: 6567 “(A) Expenses incurred to produce income which is either exempt or not 6568 subject to taxation under this chapter.”. 6569 (5) Subsection (e) is repealed. 6570 (e) A new section 47-1803.04 is added to read as follows: 6571 “§ 47-1803.04. Gross income — Individual, estate, and trust deductions. 6572 “(a) Deductions allowed — Generally. 6573 “(1) Individuals. An individual is allowed either the standard deduction or 6574 itemized deductions (including the additional deductions set forth in subsection (e) of this 6575 section, if applicable) as set forth in this section. 6576 “(2) Estates and Trusts. An estate or trust is allowed the itemized deductions 6577 (including the additional deductions set forth in subsection (e) of this section, if applicable) and 6578 any deductions allowed under § 47-1809.05. 6579
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“(b) Standard deduction. If an individual elects to claim the standard deduction on the 6580 individual’s federal income tax return, the individual must claim the standard deduction as 6581 defined in § 47-1801.04(44), and no itemized deductions and other additions to the standard 6582 deduction are allowed, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. If an individual elects to 6583 claim any itemized deductions on the individual’s federal return, the individual must claim the 6584 itemized deductions as allowed under this section and the standard deduction is not allowed. For 6585 married individuals or domestic partners, if the net income of one of the spouses or registered 6586 domestic partners is determined by itemizing deductions on a separate return, neither of the 6587 spouses or registered domestic partners is allowed the standard deduction. 6588 “(c) Itemized deductions. 6589 “(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, in computing net income, an 6590 individual, estate, or trust is allowed the following deductions: 6591 “(A) Any deduction allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 6592 and to the same extent, on a federal individual or fiduciary income tax return; except, that a 6593 deduction for state or local taxes under § 164 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (except as 6594 otherwise provided in subsection (d)(1) and (2) of this section) is allowed without regard to the 6595 applicable limitation amounts set forth in § 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 6596 “(2)(A) In the case of an individual whose District of Columbia adjusted gross 6597 income exceeds the applicable amount, the amount of the itemized deductions otherwise 6598 allowable for the taxable year shall be reduced by 5% of the excess of the District of Columbia 6599 adjusted gross income over the applicable amount. 6600
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“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term: 6601 “(i) “Applicable amount” means $200,000 ($100,000, married 6602 filing separately); and 6603 “(ii) “Itemized deductions” does not include the deduction: 6604 “(I) Under § 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 6605 relating to expenses such as, for example, medical or dental; 6606 “(II) For investment interest, as defined in § 163(d) of the 6607 Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and 6608 “(III) Under § 165(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 6609 1986, for casualty or theft losses described in § 165(c)(2) and (3) of the Internal Revenue Code 6610 of 1986, or for losses described in § 165(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 6611 “(C) This subsection shall be applied after the application of any other 6612 limitation on the allowance of any itemized deduction. 6613 “(D) This subsection shall not apply to any estate or trust. 6614 “(d) Deductions not allowed. No deductions shall be allowed for the following: 6615 “(1) Income taxes; 6616 “(2) Franchise taxes imposed by this chapter; 6617 “(3) S corporation income. Any deduction passing to a stockholder in a small 6618 business corporation as defined in § 1371 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, making an 6619 election under § 1372(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or an S Corporation as defined in 6620 § 1361(a) and (b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, making an election under § 1362(a) of 6621
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the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that is otherwise deductible under the provisions of 6622 subsection (a) of this section and that was allowable in determining the taxable income of the 6623 small business corporation or S Corporation subject to tax under the provisions of subchapter VII 6624 of this chapter; 6625 “(4) Qualified business income. A deduction allowed under § 63(b)(3) or § 199A 6626 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; 6627 “(5) Business deductions. Any deduction not allowed under § 47-1803.03 or in 6628 excess of a deduction allowed but limited under § 47-1803.03; 6629 “(6) Qualified tips. Any deduction allowed for qualified tips under § 224 of the 6630 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026; 6631 “(7) Qualified overtime compensation. A deduction allowed for qualified 6632 overtime compensation under § 225 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years 6633 beginning before January 1, 2026; 6634 “(8) Personal car loan interest. Any deduction for personal car loan interest 6635 allowed under § 163(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning 6636 before January 1, 2026; and 6637 “(9) Senior deduction. Any deduction for an enhanced senior deduction allowed 6638 under § 151(d)(5)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning before 6639 January 1, 2026. 6640
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“(e) Additional deductions allowed. The following additional deductions are allowed as 6641 deductions from gross income in computing net income of any individual, estate, or trust, as the 6642 case may be: 6643 “(1) Classroom teacher expenses. 6644 “(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, an individual 6645 who has been a classroom teacher in a public school or public charter school in the District of 6646 Columbia for the entire year for which the individual is filing or for the entire year prior to the 6647 year for which the individual is filing and is approved for teaching by the District of Columbia 6648 Public Schools may deduct from gross income: 6649 “(i) The amount the individual paid during the year for basic 6650 classroom materials and supplies necessary for teaching; provided, that the deduction shall not 6651 exceed $500 per year, per individual, whether the individual files individually or jointly; and 6652 “(ii) The amount the individual paid during the year as tuition and 6653 fees for post-graduate education, professional development, or state licensing examination and 6654 testing required for, or related to, improving teacher credentials or maintaining professional 6655 certification; provided, that the deduction shall not exceed $1,500 per year, per individual, 6656 whether the individual files individually or jointly. 6657 “(B) The deductions under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be 6658 allowed to the extent the same expenses were claimed by the individual in computing federal 6659 adjusted gross income for the same taxable year under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; 6660
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“(2) Capital Gains from a Qualified Opportunity Fund. The capital gains 6661 deduction for investing in a qualified opportunity fund in the same manner as set forth in § 47-6662 1803.03(a)(20); 6663 “(3) Qualified tips. Any deduction allowed for qualified tips under § 224 of the 6664 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025; 6665 “(4) Qualified overtime compensation. A deduction allowed for qualified 6666 overtime compensation under § 225 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years 6667 beginning after December 31, 2025; 6668 “(5) Personal car loan interest. Any deduction for personal car loan interest 6669 allowed under § 163(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning 6670 after December 31, 2025; and 6671 “(6) Senior deduction. Any deduction for an enhanced senior deduction allowed 6672 under § 151(d)(5)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after 6673 December 31, 2025.”. 6674 (f) Section 47-1805.02 is amended as follows: 6675 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 6676 “(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, every 6677 individual required to file a federal return under the provisions of § 6012 of the Internal Revenue 6678 Code of 1986; and 6679
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“(B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and ending before 6680 January 1, 2030, every individual having, for the taxable year, gross income that equals or 6681 exceeds the applicable basic standard deduction as defined under § 47-1801.04(3A).” 6682 (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 6683 (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 6684 “(A) Every fiduciary of a trust that has gross income of $100 or more for 6685 the taxable year; and 6686 (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended to read as follows: 6687 “(B) Every fiduciary of an estate that has gross income of $1 or more for 6688 the taxable year.”. 6689 (C) Subparagraph (C) is repealed. 6690 (D) Subparagraph (D) is repealed. 6691 (g) Section 47-1806.01 is amended by striking the phrase “in excess of the personal 6692 exemptions and credits for dependents allowed by § 47-1806.02 and” and inserting the phrase 6693 “in excess of” in its place. 6694 (h) Section 47-1806.02 is repealed. 6695 (i) Section 47-1806.04(f)(1)(B-2) is amended to read as follows: 6696 “(B-2)(i) If a return is filed for the full calendar or fiscal year ending on 6697 December 31, 2025, an individual with a qualifying child who is allowed an earned income tax 6698 credit under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be allowed a credit against the tax 6699
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imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in an amount equal to 100% of the earned income 6700 tax credit allowed under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.” 6701 “(ii) If a return is filed for a full calendar or fiscal year beginning 6702 after December 31, 2025, but before January 1, 2029, an individual with a qualifying child who 6703 is allowed an earned income tax credit under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be 6704 allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in an amount equal 6705 to 85% of the earned income tax credit allowed under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 6706 1986.”. 6707 Sec. 7113. Applicability. 6708 Except as otherwise provided, this subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2025; except, that 6709 the amendment to D.C. Official Code § 47-1803.03(a)(1)(A) made by section 7112(d)(2)(A) 6710 shall apply as of January 1, 2022. 6711 SUBTITLE J. PAY-AS-YOU GO CAPITAL REQUIREMENT 6712 Sec. 7121. Short title. 6713 This subtitle may be cited as the “Pay-as-You-Go Capital Requirement Emergency 6714 Amendment Act of 2026”. 6715 Sec. 7122. Section 47-392.02(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 6716 follows: 6717 (a) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “In each fiscal year” and inserting 6718 the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, in each fiscal year” in its 6719 place. 6720
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(b) New paragraphs (3) and (4) are added to read as follows: 6721 “(3) This subsection shall not apply to the capital improvement plan proposed or 6722 approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and financial plan.”. 6723 “(4) The Chief Financial Officer shall analyze the operating fund needs of the 6724 capital improvement plan, exclusive of any amounts for the Washington Metropolitan Area 6725 Transit Authority (“WMATA”) and submit a report to the Mayor and Council, no later than 6726 January 15, 2027, detailing this analysis and recommending a sustainable amount of annual 6727 operating funds for the capital improvement plan, exclusive of any amounts for WMATA.”. 6728 SUBTITLE K. PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION 6729 Sec. 7131. Short title. 6730 This subtitle may be cited as the “Pass-Through Entity Tax D.C. Gross Income 6731 Adjustment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 6732 Sec. 7132. Section 47-1803.02(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended 6733 by adding a new paragraph (1D) to read as follows: 6734 “(1D) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, in computing District 6735 gross income, a taxpayer who claims a credit under § 47-1806.04(a) for taxes paid to another 6736 state, territory or possession of the United States, or political subdivision thereof, shall add back 6737 the taxpayer’s distributive or pro rata share of any tax imposed on and paid by a pass-through 6738 entity to such jurisdiction to the extent such tax was deducted from the pass-through entity’s 6739 gross income in determining the pass-through entity’s federally-taxable income for the taxable 6740 year under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”. 6741
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SUBTITLE L. UNITED MEDICAL CENTER CLOSEOUT FUND 6742 Sec. 7141. Short title. 6743 This subtitle may be cited as the “United Medical Center Closeout Fund Establishment 6744 Emergency Act of 2026”. 6745 Sec. 7142. The Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of 6746 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 44-951.01 et seq.), is 6747 amended as follows: 6748 (a) Section 5130(c) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.19(c)) is amended by striking the 6749 phrase “the District” and inserting the phrase “the District, as provided in section 5131” in its 6750 place. 6751 (b) A new section 5131 is added to read as follows: 6752 “Sec. 5131. United Medical Center Closeout Fund. 6753 “(a) There is established as a special fund the United Medical Center Closeout Fund 6754 (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with 6755 subsection (c) of this section. 6756 “(b) The following revenue shall be deposited into the Fund: 6757 “(1) Funds of the Corporation; 6758 “(2) Funds of the hospital; 6759 “(3) Payments of accounts receivable to the Corporation or hospital; 6760 “(4) Payments to the Corporation or hospital from third-party payers; 6761 “(5) All other funds received by or on behalf of the Corporation or the hospital. 6762
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“(c)(1) Money in the Fund may be used for: 6763 “(A) All purposes related to the closeout of the hospital, including 6764 collections or payments resulting from audits or other third-party reconciliations; and 6765 “(B) Any required expenses of the Corporation or hospital, including 6766 records management. 6767 “(2) Additionally, $10.918 million from the Fund shall be transferred to the local 6768 fund of the District of Columbia in Fiscal Year 2027. 6769 “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 6770 revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 6771 of a fiscal year, or at any other time, except as provided in subsections (c)(2) and (e) of this 6772 section. 6773 “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 6774 appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation. 6775 “(e) Any money remaining available in the Fund after all obligations of the Corporation 6776 and the hospital have been settled or paid, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer, shall be 6777 transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as 6778 part of the fiscal year-end close for the year in which such determination is made by the Chief 6779 Financial Officer.”. 6780 Sec. 7143. Applicability. 6781 This subtitle shall apply as of October 1, 2025. 6782 SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL FUND TRANSFERS 6783
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Sec. 7151. Short title. 6784 This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Fund Transfers Emergency Act of 2026”. 6785 Sec. 7152. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of law directing the deposit of revenue 6786 into, or limiting the use of funds in, the accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial 6787 Officer shall transfer, in the fiscal years indicated, the following amounts from the certified fund 6788 balances and other revenue in the identified accounts to the General Fund of the District of 6789 Columbia: 6790 6791 Agency Fund Number Fund Name FY27 Amount (in $) FY28 Amount (in $) FY29 Amount (in $) FY 30 Amount (in $) AG0 1060013 Accountability Fund (19,440) AG0 1060029 Lobbyist Fund (28,979) (28,979) (28,979) (78,967) AM0 1060193 Utility Payments for Non-DC Agencies (70,000) (70,000) (70,000) (70,000) AM0 1060206 Eastern Market Enterprise Fund (162,551) (162,551) (162,551) (163,858) AT0 1060048 Dishonored Check Fees (114,893) (114,893) (114,893) (114,893) AT0 1060299 OFT Central Collection Unit (CCU) O Type (283,975) (283,975) (283,975) (283,975) BA0 1060197 Distribution Fees (7,093) BE0 1060208 Reimbursable From Other Governments (1,402) CB0 1060035 Child Support - TANF/AFDC Collections (100,000) (4,964) CI0 1060009 Special Purpose Revenue Fund (121,965) (121,965) (121,965) (121,965) CQ0 1060261 Rental Unit Fee Fund (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (76,584) CR0 1060265 Real Estate Guaranty and Education Fund (175,000) CR0 1060266 Real Estate Appraisal Fee (155,000) (25,000) (165,000) (165,000) CR0 1060267 OPLA - Special Account (700,000) (700,000) (700,000) (2,668,404)
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CR0 1060272 Basic Business License Fund (839,563) CR0 1060277 DC Combat Sports Commission Fund (10,000) CR0 1060283 Corporate Recordation Fund (1,135,245) CR0 1060284 Vending Regulation Fund (10,000) (25,000) (25,000) (164,575) EB0 1060063 Industrial Revenue Bond Program (2,732) EB0 1060131 Economic Development Special Account (2,732) FL0 1060006 Corrections Trustee Reimbursement (342,898) HT0 1011007 Healthy DC Fund (515,441) HT0 1060386 Individual Insurance Market Affordability and Stability (5,082,000) KG0 1060058 Underground Storage Tank Fines and Fees (580) KG0 1060154 Storm Water Fees (94,363) (94,363) (94,363) (96,875) KG0 1060327 Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (17,974) (53,974) KG0 1060330 Energy Assistance Trust Fund (1,352) KT0 1060323 Clean City Fund (88,168) (88,168) (88,168) (88,168) KV0 1060310 Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (63,703) (63,703) (63,703) (63,703) KZ0 1060313 Transfer Dedicated Capital Revenues (2,500,000) (5,000,000) (5,000,000) (5,000,000) LQ0 1060374 ABC - Import and Class License Fees (55,697) LQ0 1060389 Medical Cannabis Administration Fund (11,705) (11,705) (11,705) (20,402) PO0 1060258 DC Surplus Personal Property Sales Oper. (3,200) (3,200) (3,200) (3,200) RJ0 1060146 Subrogation Fund (4,411) RM0 1060070 DBH Federal Beneficiary Reimbursement (10,000) (10,000) (10,000) (810,000)
RM0 1060145 DBH Medicare and Third Party Reimbursement (1,792,925) (1,792,925) (1,792,925) (1,792,925) TC0 1060381 Public Vehicles for Hire Consumer Service (116,336) (116,336) (116,336) (116,336)
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TO0 1060025 DC NET Services Support (512,186) (512,186) (512,186) (512,186) TO0 1060195 SERV US Program (191) (191) (191) (285) 6792 (b) The amounts identified in subsection (a) of this section: 6793 (1) Are in addition to any amounts that were transferred or are to be transferred 6794 from an account identified in subsection (a) of this section to the General Fund of the District of 6795 Columbia pursuant to section 7142 of the Non-Lapsing Fund Transfers Act of 2025, effective 6796 December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825); and 6797 (2) Shall be made available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2027 Budget 6798 and Financial Plan. 6799 SUBTITLE N. SPECIAL FUND SWEEP REVERSALS 6800 Sec. 7161. Short title. 6801 This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Fund Sweeps Repeal and Reversal Emergency 6802 Amendment Act of 2026”. 6803 Sec. 7162. (a) The tabular array in section 7(a) of the Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local 6804 Budget Temporary Act of 2025, effective December 11, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-56; 72 DCR 12372), 6805 is amended by striking the following row: 6806 KG0 1060036 Fishing License (74,176.06) (b) The transfer of $74,176.06 from the Fishing License Fund to the unassigned fund 6807 balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia, provided for in section 7(a) of the 6808 Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2025, effective December 11, 2025 6809 (D.C. Law 26-56; 72 DCR 12372), is reversed and, to the extent such transfer or any portion of 6810
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such transfer has occurred, the dollar amount of such transfer, or portion of such transfer, shall 6811 be transferred from the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia 6812 to the Fishing License Fund on October 1, 2027. 6813 Sec. 7163. The tabular array in section 7142(a) of the Non-Lapsing Fund Transfers Act of 6814 2025, effective December 6, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825), is amended as follows: 6815 (a) Strike the following rows: 6816 AM0 1011014 West End Library/ Firehouse Maintenance (272,430.00) (287,202.00) (210,226.00) (223,134.00) 6817 KG0 1060036 Fishing License (1,200.00) (1,200.00) (1,200.00) (1,200.00) KG0 1060181 Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund (150,000.00) (150,000.00) (150,000.00) (150,000.00)
KG0 1060368 Economy II Fund (12,892.00) (12,892.00) (12,892.00) (12,892.00) KG0 1060369 Residential Aid Discount (6,063.67) (6,063.67) (6,063.67) (6,063.67)
KG0 1060370 Residential Essential Services (42,110.78) (42,110.78) (42,110.78) (42,110.78)
6818 (b) Strike the following row: 6819 BX0 1011002 Dedicated Taxes (28,634.78) (699,718.78) (1,608,799.78) (2,536,062.78) 6820 and insert the following row in its place: 6821 BX0 1011002 Dedicated Taxes 0 0 (1,608,799.78) (2,536,062.78) 6822
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HT0 1011019 Outpatient Hospital Directed Payments Provider Fee Fund (5,031,741.46) (4,738,703.00) (4,833,477.00) (5,322,705.00)
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HT0 1011019 Outpatient Hospital Directed Payments Provider Fee Fund (5,031,741.46) (4,489,260.05) (4,489,260.05) (4,040,334.05)
6826 Sec. 7164. Applicability. 6827 Section 7163 shall apply as of October 1, 2025. 6828 SUBTITLE O. SOUTHWEST BID FEDERAL BUILDING DISPOSALS 6829 PREPARATION 6830 Sec. 7171. Short title. 6831 This subtitle may be cited as the “Preparing Southwest for Federal Building Disposals 6832 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 6833 Sec. 7172. Section 210(c) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective 6834 September 9, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-136; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.60(c)), is amended as 6835 follows: 6836 (a) Paragraph (1)(A)(iii) is amended by striking the phrase “Notwithstanding sub-6837 subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph” and inserting the phrase “Notwithstanding sub-6838
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subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph, for properties subject to the BID taxes imposed 6839 pursuant to this subparagraph prior to the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support 6840 Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-661)” in its 6841 place. 6842 (b) Paragraph (4) is repealed. 6843 SUBTITLE P. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS TAX 6844 Sec. 7181. Short title. 6845 This subtitle may be cited as the “Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Clarification 6846 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 6847 Sec. 7182. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 6848 follows: 6849 (a) The table of contents is amended as follows: 6850 (1) A new section designation is added to read as follows: 6851 “47-1806.18. Credit for franchise taxes paid.”. 6852 (2) A new section designation is added to read as follows: 6853 “47-1809.11. Credit for franchise taxes paid.”. 6854 (b) Section 47-1803.02(a)(2) is amended as follows: 6855 (1) The lead-in language of subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase 6856 “in an income or franchise tax return filed” and inserting the phrase “in an income tax return 6857 filed” in its place. 6858
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(2) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase “In the case of any person 6859 entitled” and inserting the phrase “For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026, in the 6860 case of any person entitled” in its place. 6861 (3) Subparagraph (P) is amended by striking the phrase “In the case of any person 6862 entitled to a share” and inserting the phrase “For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026, 6863 in the case of any person entitled to a share” in its place. 6864 (c) A new section 47-1806.18 is added to read as follows: 6865 “§ 47-1806.18. Credit for franchise taxes paid. 6866 “(a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, there shall be allowed a non-6867 refundable credit against the tax imposed by this subchapter as follows: 6868 “(1) In the case of any person whose adjusted gross income includes a distributive 6869 share of net income from an unincorporated business, an amount calculated pursuant to 6870 subsection (b) of this section; and 6871 “(2) In the case of any person whose adjusted gross income includes a share in the 6872 income of any corporation that is an S corporation, as defined in § 1361(a) of the Internal 6873 Revenue Code of 1986, an amount calculated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. 6874 “(b) The credit allowed under this section shall be limited to the lesser of: 6875 “(1) The person’s pro rata share of the franchise taxes actually paid pursuant to 6876 subchapter VIII or VII of this chapter, as the case may be, or 6877 “(2) The tax imposed on the person pursuant to this subchapter. 6878
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“(c) This section shall not apply unless the unincorporated business or corporation, as the 6879 case may be, filed a franchise tax return for the taxable year for which the credit is claimed and 6880 paid all taxes due.”. 6881 (d) A new section 47-1809.11 is added to read as follows: 6882 “§ 47-1809.11. Credit for franchise taxes paid. 6883 “(a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, there shall be allowed a non-6884 refundable credit against the tax imposed by this subchapter as follows: 6885 “(1) In the case of any resident estate or resident trust for which the adjusted gross 6886 income includes a distributive share of trade or business net income that is from an 6887 unincorporated business, as defined in § 47-1808.01, an amount equal to that resident estate’s or 6888 resident trust’s pro rata distributive share of taxes paid by the unincorporated business pursuant 6889 to subchapter VIII of this chapter for that taxable year; and 6890 “(2) In the case of any resident estate or resident trust for which the adjusted gross 6891 income includes a share in the income of any corporation that is an S corporation, as defined in § 6892 1361(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an amount equal to that that resident estate’s or 6893 resident trust’s pro rata share of taxes paid by the corporation pursuant to subchapter VII of this 6894 chapter for that taxable year. 6895 “(b) The credit allowed under this section shall be limited to the lesser of: 6896 “(1) The resident estate’s or resident trust’s pro rata share of the franchise taxes 6897 actually paid pursuant to subchapter VIII or VII of this chapter, as the case may be, or 6898
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“(2) The tax imposed on the resident estate or resident trust pursuant to this 6899 subchapter. 6900 “(c) This section shall not apply unless the unincorporated business or corporation, as the 6901 case may be, filed a franchise tax return for the taxable year for which the credit is claimed and 6902 paid all taxes due.”. 6903 Sec. 7183. Applicability. 6904 This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2026. 6905 SUBTITLE Q. BALLPARK PRESERVATION CLARIFICATION 6906 Sec. 7191. Short title. 6907 This subtitle may be cited as the “Ballpark Preservation Clarification Emergency 6908 Amendment Act of 2026”. 6909 Sec. 7192. Section 102a(b) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004, 6910 effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-276; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02a(b)), is amended as 6911 follows: 6912 (a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “in any fiscal year exceed 110% of 6913 the ballpark sales taxes collected in the previous fiscal year, the amount in excess of 110% shall 6914 not be deposited in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “in any fiscal year exceed 115% of the 6915 largest amount of annual ballpark sales taxes collected in a single year during the previous 5 6916 years, the amount in excess of 115% shall not be deposited in the Fund” in its place. 6917 (b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 6918 its place. 6919
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(c) A new paragraph (3A) is added to read as follows: 6920 “(3A) Amounts collected pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-3902(d); and”. 6921 Sec. 7193. Section 47-3902(d) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 6922 striking the phrase “shall be deposited in the Ballpark Revenue Fund established by section 102 6923 of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004, passed on reconsideration on 6924 December 21, 2004 (Re-enrolled version of Bill 15-1028)” and inserting the phrase “shall be 6925 deposited in the Ballpark Revenue Fund established by § 10-1601.02(b) until the requirements of 6926 § 10-1601.02(e) have been met, at which time this amount shall be deposited in the Ballpark 6927 Preservation and Maintenance Fund established by § 10-1601.02a” in its place. 6928 SUBTITLE R. BOARD OF REVIEW FOR ANTI-DEFICIENCY VIOLATIONS 6929 Sec. 7201. Short title. 6930 This subtitle may be cited as the “Board of Review for Anti-Deficiency Violations 6931 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 6932 Sec. 7202. Section 47-355.07(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended 6933 to read as follows: 6934 “(1) The Review Board shall be comprised of 7 representatives of the District of 6935 Columbia government, appointed as follows: 6936 “(A) Two representatives who shall be appointed by the Chief Financial 6937 Officer; 6938 “(B) One representative who shall be appointed by the Mayor; 6939
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“(C) Two representatives of the Council who shall be appointed by the 6940 Chairman of the Council, one of whom shall serve as the Chairperson of the Review Board; 6941 “(D) One representative who shall be appointed by the Inspector General; 6942 and 6943 “(E) One representative who shall be appointed by the Attorney General.”. 6944 SUBTITLE S. UNION MARKET TIF BOND ISSUANCE AUTHORITY 6945 EXTENSION 6946 Sec. 7211. Short title. 6947 This subtitle may be cited as the “Union Market TIF Extension of Bond Issuance 6948 Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 6949 Sec. 7212. The Union Market Tax Increment Financing Act of 2017, effective February 6950 15, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-58; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.36e et seq.), is amended as follows: 6951 (a) Section 4(c)(3)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.36g(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking 6952 the word “Twenty-five” and inserting the word “Thirty” in its place. 6953 (b) Section 14 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.36q) is amended by striking the date “March 6954 1, 2027” and inserting the date “March 1, 2032” in its place. 6955 SUBTITLE T. RULE 736 REPEALS 6956 Sec. 7221. Short title. 6957 This subtitle may be cited as the “Rule 736 Repeals Emergency Amendment Act of 6958 2026”. 6959
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Sec. 7222. The Medical Necessity Restroom Access Act of 2022, effective August 27, 6960 2022 (D.C. Law 24-153; 69 DCR 8348), is repealed. 6961 Sec. 7223. The Juneteenth History and Planning Commission Establishment Act of 2022, 6962 effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-179; 69 DCR 9933), is repealed. 6963 Sec. 7224. Sections 2(d) and 3 of the Safer Streets Amendment Act of 2022, effective 6964 December 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-214; 69 DCR 14004), are repealed. 6965 Sec. 7225. The Period Equity Righting an Injustice of District Residents Act of 2022, 6966 effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-250; 69 DCR 15101), is repealed. 6967 Sec. 7226. Amendatory sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d(5), 2g, 2h, 2i(b)(2) and (3), and 2j(a) of 6968 the School Proximity Traffic Calming Act of 2000, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 6969 70 DCR 998), in section 2(b) of the Safe Streets for Students Amendment Act of 2022, effective 6970 March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 70 DCR 998), are repealed. 6971 Sec. 7227. The Childhood Continuous Coverage Amendment Act of 2024, effective 6972 March 23, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-144; 71 DCR 1477), is repealed. 6973 SUBTITLE U. BORROWING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS 6974 Sec. 7231. Short title. This subtitle may be cited as the “Borrowing for Capital Projects 6975 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 6976 Sec. 7232. Section 47-335.01 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 6977 follows: 6978 (a) The existing text is designated as subsection (a). 6979 (b) New subsections (b) and (c) are added to read as follows: 6980
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“(b) The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to determine whether income tax secured 6981 revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, or bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations 6982 authorized by subchapter II-D of this chapter (“Income Tax Bond Act”) or acts authorizing the 6983 issuance of bonds and notes pursuant to sections 461 through 467 and 475 of the Home Rule Act 6984 (“Bond Acts”), will be issued to finance or refinance the capital projects identified in a resolution 6985 passed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. If notes or other temporary obligations are 6986 issued to finance such capital projects, the Chief Financial Officer shall determine when and 6987 whether income tax secured revenue bonds or general obligation bonds will be issued to refund 6988 or refinance the outstanding notes in accordance with the Income Tax Bond Act, the Bond Acts, 6989 and other applicable laws. 6990 “(c) If the funds allocated pursuant to a resolution passed pursuant to subsection (a) of 6991 this section exceed the amount required to complete any authorized capital project identified in 6992 such resolution, the excess funds shall be made available to finance other capital projects 6993 approved by a prior or subsequent Council bond issuance resolution or act.”. 6994 Sec. 7233. This subtitle shall apply as of October 19, 2000. 6995 SUBTITLE V. REVISED REVENUE AND LOCAL RESERVES 6996 Sec. 7241. Short title. 6997 This subtitle may be cited as the “Revised Revenue and Local Reserves Emergency Act 6998 of 2026”. 6999 Sec. 7242. Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 Additional Revenues. 7000
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(a) To the extent that the Fiscal Year 2026 local revenues certified in the June 2026, 7001 September 2026, or December 2026 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the local revenue 7002 estimate of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 27, 2026, together with revenue generated 7003 from the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis 7004 on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), and transfers authorized by the Fiscal Year 7005 2026 Revised Local Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on 7006 June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662), the first $150 million of excess local funds shall 7007 be deposited in the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account established pursuant to section 47-7008 392.02(j-1) of the District of Columbia Official Code (“Account”) to restore funds transferred to 7009 the General Fund pursuant to section 5 of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget 7010 Adjustment Emergency Act of 2026, passed on an emergency basis on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled 7011 version of Bill 26-662). 7012 (b) If the Fiscal Year 2026 excess local funds described in subsection (a) of this section 7013 equal less than $150 million, then, to the extent that the Fiscal Year 2027 local revenues certified 7014 in the June 2026, September 2026, or December 2026 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the 7015 resources appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading 7016 on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-659), for Fiscal Year 2027, excluding the resources 7017 appropriated under the heading “Appropriation for Additional Resources”, the excess local funds 7018 shall be deposited in the Account in the amount necessary, when combined with the amount 7019 deposited pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, to equal $150 million. 7020
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(c)(1) After satisfaction of the conditions specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this 7021 section, the Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) under the 7022 heading “Appropriation of Additional Resources” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 7023 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-659), shall be 7024 allocated as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. 7025 (2) Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds certified in the June 2026 and September 7026 2026 quarterly revenue estimates shall be allocated as follows no later than October 1, 2026: 7027 (A) The first $9,000,000 in one-time funds to Non-Departmental for 7028 transfer to the District of Columbia Housing Authority (“the Authority”) in the event the federal 7029 emergency housing voucher program expires, which shall be used to administer the Emergency 7030 Housing Voucher Interim Assistance Program established by section 26i of the District of 7031 Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, passed on emergency basis on July 7, 2026 (Enrolled 7032 version of Bill 26-XXX); 7033 (B) The next $3,000,000 in one-time funds to the Department of Human 7034 Services for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program; 7035 (C) The next $2,000,000, in one-time funds to the Department of Youth 7036 Rehabilitative Services for the Credible Messengers program; and 7037 (D) The next $36,000,000 in one-time funds to the Workforce Investment 7038 Account. 7039 (3) Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds certified in the December 2026 quarterly 7040 revenue estimate shall be allocated, no later than January 1, 2027, to any agency, program, or 7041
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account, in the order of priority identified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, that was not fully 7042 funded pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. 7043 Sec. 7243. Fiscal Years 2028 to 2030 Revenues. 7044 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to the extent that Fiscal Year 2028, Fiscal 7045 Year 2029, and Fiscal Year 2030 local recurring revenues certified in the June 2026, September 7046 2026, or December 2026 revenue estimates exceed the annual revenue estimate incorporated in 7047 the approved budget and financial plan for Fiscal Year 2027, excess recurring revenues certified 7048 in Fiscal Years 2028 through 2030 shall be allocated as follows: 7049 (1) The first $40 million in local recurring funds to the Office of the State 7050 Superintendent of Education for the Childcare Subsidy; 7051 (2) The next $62 million in local recurring funds to the Office of the State 7052 Superintendent of Education for the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program; 7053 (3) The next $25 million in local recurring funds to the Office of Victim Services 7054 and Justice Grants for the Access to Justice Initiative; 7055 (4) The next $15 million in local recurring funds to the Department of Health 7056 Care Finance to fund direct medical education; and 7057 (5) The remainder of all recurring revenue up to $187 million to the Universal Per 7058 Student Funding Formula. 7059 Sec. 7244. Applicability. 7060 This subtitle shall apply as of June 29, 2026. 7061 SUBTITLE W. SUBJECT TO FUNDING REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS 7062
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Sec. 7251. Short title. 7063 This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject to Funding Repeals and Modifications 7064 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 7065 Sec. 7252. Section 5 of the Residential Housing Environmental Safety Amendment Act 7066 of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-188; 68 DCR 1227), is repealed. 7067 Sec. 7253. Section 10 of the Elections Modernization Amendment Act of 2022, effective 7068 April 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-342; 69 DCR 14609), is amended as follows: 7069 (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Section 2(d) and the amendatory 7070 section 5(10A), (10E), and (21) within section 3(c)(1)(G), (H), and (N) shall apply upon the date 7071 of inclusion of their” and inserting the phrase “Amendatory section 5(a)(21) of the District of 7072 Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 700; D.C. Official Code § 7073 1-1001.05), within section 3(c)(1)(N) shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its” in its place. 7074 (b) Subsection (c)(2) is amended by striking the word “provisions” and inserting the word 7075 “provision” in its place. 7076 Sec. 7254. (a) Section 8(d) of the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and 7077 Responsibility (“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; 7078 71 DCR 2248), is repealed. 7079 (b) This section shall apply as of January 1, 2027. 7080 Sec. 7255. Section 10 of the Open Movie Captioning Requirement Amendment Act of 7081 2024, effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-190; 71 DCR 6693), is repealed. 7082
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Sec. 7256. Section 8 of the Electrical and Gas Utility Underground Work Wage Act of 7083 2024, effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-274; 72 DCR 353), is repealed. 7084 Sec. 7257. Section 3 of the Ranked Choice Voting and Open the Primary Elections to 7085 Independent Voters Act of 2024, effective March 7, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-295; 71 DCR 15797), is 7086 repealed. 7087 Sec. 7258. Section 301 of the Youth Mentorship Through Community Engagement 7088 Amendment Act of 2024, effective March 21, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-306; 72 DCR 1071), is 7089 amended by striking the phrase “This act shall apply” and inserting the phrase “Title I shall 7090 apply” in its place.” 7091 Sec. 7259. Section 4(a) of the Pets in Housing Amendment Act of 2024, effective March 7092 21, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-308; 72 DCR 1076), is amended by striking the phrase “This act shall 7093 apply” and insert the phrase “Section 3 shall apply” in its place. 7094 Sec. 7260. Section 7 of the Public Life and Activity Zones Amendment (“PLAZA”) Act 7095 of 2024, effective March 21, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-312; 72 DCR 1085), is repealed. 7096 Sec. 7261. The Youth Advisory Council on Climate Change and Environmental 7097 Conservation Establishment Act of 2025, effective December 31, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-62; 72 7098 DCR 12840), is amended as follows: 7099 (1) The lead-in language of section 2(c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “All 7100 initial appointments to the Youth Climate Council shall be made no later than 180 days after the 7101 applicability date of this act” and inserting the phrase “All initial appointments to the Youth 7102 Climate Council shall be made no later than March 30, 2027” in its place. 7103
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(2) Section 5 is repealed. 7104 Sec. 7262. Section 3 of the “Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS 7105 Amendment Act of 2026,” effective June 11, 2026 (D.C. Law 26-131; 73 DCR 6831), is 7106 repealed. 7107 Sec. 7263. Section 3 of the Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment 7108 Act of 2026, enacted on May 28, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-320; 73 DCR 8157), is repealed. 7109 Sec. 7264. The Enhancing Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2026, 7110 enacted on June 25, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-344; 73 DCR ____), is amended as follows: 7111 (a) Section 4 is amended as follows: 7112 (1) Amendatory section 28-3904(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code 7113 within subsection (f) is amended as follows: 7114 (A) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a 7115 semicolon in its place. 7116 (B) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 7117 phrase “; or” in its place. 7118 (C) A new paragraph (20) is added to read as follows: 7119 “(20) Violate any provision of § 28-3820.”. 7120 (2) Amendatory section 28-3909(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code 7121 within subsection (j)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “28-3819,” and inserting the phrase 7122 “28-3819, 28-3820,” in its place. 7123 (b) Section 6 is repealed. 7124
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Sec. 7265. Section 3 of the Prenatal and Postpartum Remote Patient Monitoring 7125 Clarification Amendment Act of 2025, passed on 2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version 7126 of Bill 26-356), is repealed. 7127 Sec. 7266. Section 4 of the “Support, Opportunity, Unity, Legal Relationships (SOUL) 7128 Amendment Act of 2026,” enacted on June 24, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-346; 73 DCR ____), is 7129 repealed. 7130 Sec. 7267. Section 7 of the Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026, passed on 7131 2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-438), is repealed. 7132 Sec. 7268. Section 3(a) of the Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities 7133 Amendment Act of 2026, passed on 2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-7134 463), is amended by striking the phrase “Section 2” and inserting the phrase “Section 2, except 7135 for amendatory section 421 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, passed on 7136 2nd reading on June 2, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-463),” in its place. 7137 Sec. 7269. Section 3 of the Green’s Court Park Designation Act of 2026, passed on 2nd 7138 reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-330), is repealed. 7139 Sec. 7270. Section 3 of the Harmony Park Designation Act of 2026, passed on 2nd 7140 reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-331), is repealed. 7141 Sec. 7271. Section 3 of the Rodney Wright Basketball Court Designation Act of 2026, 7142 passed on 2nd reading on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-431), is repealed. 7143 SUBTITLE X. INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX REFUND DENIAL APPEAL 7144 DEADLINE 7145
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Sec. 7281. Short title. 7146 This subtitle may be cited as the “Income and Franchise Tax Refund Denial Appeal 7147 Deadline Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 7148 Sec. 7282. Section 47-1815.01 of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows: 7149 (a) Strike the phrase “and assessed by the Mayor under the provisions of § 47-1812.05 7150 may” and insert the phrase “and assessed by the Chief Financial Officer under the provisions of § 7151 47-1812.05 or any person aggrieved by the denial of any claim for refund for taxes under this 7152 chapter may” in its place. 7153 (b) Strike the phrase “date of the assessment of the deficiency” and insert the phrase 7154 “date of the assessment of the deficiency or the denial of the claim for refund” in its place. 7155 Sec. 7283. Applicability. 7156 This subtitle shall apply as of July 12, 2022. 7157 SUBTITLE Y. BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX FEASIBILITY STUDY 7158 Sec. 7291. Short title. 7159 This subtitle may be cited as the “Business Activity Tax Information and Process 7160 Emergency Act of 2026”. 7161 Sec. 7292. Business Activity Tax Information and Process Report. 7162 (a) No later than January 31, 2027, the Chief Financial Officer shall submit a report to the 7163 Mayor and the Council that contains the following information: 7164
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(1) An analysis of the District’s existing tax data that identifies gaps in 7165 information, such as business types that are missing from the District’s tax forms, necessary to 7166 estimate the revenues associated with the implementation of a Business Activity Tax; 7167 (2) The process by which the Office of the Chief Financial Officer proposes to 7168 undertake estimating revenues associated with the implementation of a Business Activity Tax, 7169 including: 7170 (A) The process to gather any missing data through informational returns 7171 or the expansion of existing returns; 7172 (B) Any legislative language or requirements necessary to effectuate 7173 informational returns and data collection; 7174 (C) The timeline and costs to implement an informational return or similar 7175 process sufficient to estimate revenues associated with the implementation of a Business Activity 7176 Tax; 7177 (3) An evaluation of taxes similar to a Business Activity Tax that have been 7178 implemented in other jurisdictions, including: 7179 (A) The volatility of the revenue collected from the tax; and 7180 (B) Challenges associated with administering the tax; and 7181 (4) Legal considerations associated with the implementation of a Business 7182 Activity Tax in the District. 7183 (b) For purposes of this section, the term “Business Activity Tax” means a tax on gross 7184 receipts of every business with a substantial nexus in the District, which shall be calculated by 7185
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subtracting the sum of purchases from other businesses, rent, and capital expenditures from gross 7186 receipts that exceed $200,000. 7187 SUBTITLE Z. HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION 7188 CLARIFICATION 7189 Sec. 7301. Short title. 7190 This subtitle may be cited as the “Howard University Property Tax Exemption 7191 Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026.” 7192 Sec. 7302. Section 47-1018 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 7193 adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows: 7194 “(c) For the purposes of this section, real property of Howard University or a subsidiary 7195 includes any buildings, improvements or other structures located on land ground leased to an 7196 entity exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, notwithstanding 7197 the conveyance of all rights and interests in such buildings, improvements or other structures to 7198 such section 501(c)(3) entity for the term of the ground lease; provided, that all such rights and 7199 interests shall revert to Howard University or the subsidiary upon termination or expiration of the 7200 ground lease.”. 7201 Sec. 7303. Applicability. 7202 This subtitle shall apply as of March 10, 2023. 7203 SUBTITLE AA. PARKING TAX AND MARKETPLACE SELLER 7204 CLARIFICATIONS 7205 Sec. 7311. Short title. 7206
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Parking Tax and Marketplace Seller Clarifications 7207 Emergency Amendment Act of 2026”. 7208 Sec. 7312. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 7209 (a) Chapter 20 is amended as follows: 7210 (1) Section 47-2001(h) is amended as follows: 7211 (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 7212 (B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 7213 “(2) The term “marketplace seller” shall not include the District government with 7214 respect to retail sales of, or charges or fees imposed by the District for, parking on a street, 7215 avenue, road, highway, or other public space in the District under the jurisdiction and control of 7216 the Mayor pursuant to § 50-2603 that are made through a marketplace operated by a person 7217 under contract with the District to list, advertise, store, or process such retail sales or charges.”. 7218 (2) Section 47-2002(a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “, except the service 7219 of parking or storing of motor vehicles or trailers on a parking lot owned or operated by the 7220 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and located adjacent to a Washington 7221 Metropolitan Area Transit Authority passenger stop or station;” and inserting a semicolon in its 7222 place. 7223 (3c) Section 47-2005 is amended as follows: 7224 (A) Paragraph (41) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting 7225 a semicolon in its place. 7226
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(B) Paragraph (42)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the period at the end and 7227 inserting the phrase “; and” in its place. 7228 (C) A new paragraph (43) is added to read as follows: 7229 “(43)(A) Sales by the District of, and charges and fees imposed by the District for, 7230 the service of parking a motor vehicle or trailer at a parking space on a street, avenue, road, 7231 highway, or other public space in the District under the jurisdiction and control of the Mayor 7232 pursuant to § 50-2603, including: 7233 “(i) Such sales, charges, and fees that are paid through a person 7234 under contract with the District (a “parking payment contractor”) to list, advertise, store, or 7235 process such sales, charges, and fees; and 7236 “(ii) Transaction fees imposed by a parking payment contractor on 7237 a purchaser of such parking, pursuant to the parking payment contractor’s contract with the 7238 District; and 7239 “(B) Sales of or charges for the service of parking, storing, or keeping a 7240 motor vehicle or trailer at a parking lot owned or operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area 7241 Transit Authority and located adjacent to a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 7242 passenger stop or station.”. 7243 (b) Section 47-2202(a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “, except the service of 7244 parking or storing of motor vehicles or trailers on a parking lot owned or operated by the 7245 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and located adjacent to a Washington 7246
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Metropolitan Area Transit Authority passenger stop or station;” and inserting a semicolon in its 7247 place. 7248 Sec. 7313. Applicability. 7249 Section 7312(a)(1) shall apply as of January 1, 2019. 7250 TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 7251 SUBTITLE A. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 7252 Sec. 8001. Short title. 7253 This subtitle may be cited as the “Technical Amendments Emergency Act of 2026”. 7254 Sec. 8002. Section 511a(f-1) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, 7255 effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-241; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.11a(f-1)), is redesignated 7256 as subsection (g). 7257 Sec. 8003. Section 105b(c) of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services 7258 Establishment Act of 2004, enacted on April 24, 2026 (D.C. Act 26-310; 73 DCR 6828), is 7259 amended as follows: 7260 (a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Code 24-276.01” and inserting the 7261 phrase “Code § 24-276.01” in its place. 7262 (b) Paragraph (3)(E) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in 7263 its place. 7264 Sec. 8004. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 7265 (a) Chapter 20 is amended as follows: 7266 (1) Section 47-2002(a) is amended as follows: 7267
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(A) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a 7268 semicolon in its place. 7269 (B) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 7270 (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the semicolon and 7271 inserting the phrase “; and” in its place. 7272 (ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the period and 7273 inserting a semicolon in its place. 7274 (C) Paragraph (7)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a 7275 semicolon in its place. 7276 (D) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 7277 phrase “; and” in its place. 7278 (2) Section 47-2002.08(c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “§ 47-2002(3)” 7279 and inserting the phrase “§ 47-2002(a)(3)” in its place. 7280 (b) Section 47-2202(a) is amended as follows: 7281 (1) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon 7282 in its place. 7283 (2) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon 7284 in its place. 7285 (3) Paragraph (3C) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in 7286 its place. 7287
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(4) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in 7288 its place. 7289 (5) The first paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 7290 phrase “; and” in its place. 7291 (6) The second paragraph (6) is redesignated as paragraph (7). 7292 (c) Chapter 46 is amended as follows: 7293 (1) Section 47-4683 is redesignated as section 47-4684. 7294 (2) The second section 47-4682 is redesignated as section 47-4683. 7295 Sec. 8005. Section 105(4) of the Living Wage Act of 2006, effective June 8, 2006 (D.C. 7296 Law 16-118; D.C. Official Code § 2-220.05(4)), is amended by striking the phrase “eminent 7297 threat” and inserting the phrase “imminent threat” in its place. 7298 Sec. 8006. The District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective 7299 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 7300 (a) The lead-in language of section 223(e) (D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.23(e)) is 7301 amended by striking the phrase “from the” and inserting the phrase “after the” in its place. 7302 (b) The lead-in language of section 224(f) (D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.24(f)) is 7303 amended by striking the phrase “of the” and inserting the phrase “after the” in its place. 7304 Sec. 8007. Section 4952 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, 7305 effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-201; D.C. Official Code § 7-744.02), is amended as 7306 follows: 7307
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(a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “section (2)(a)(2) and (7) of the 7308 Health-Care and Community Residence Facility Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983, 7309 effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(2) and (7)),” and 7310 inserting the phrase “section (2)(a)(7) and (8) of the Health-Care and Community Residence 7311 Facility Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 7312 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(7) and (8)),” in its place. 7313 (b) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “through (5)” and inserting the 7314 phrase “through (5) of this section” in its place. 7315 Sec. 8008. Section 302(14A) of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, 7316 approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1102(14A)), is amended by 7317 striking the phrase “section 401a(2A) of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980, passed 7318 on 2nd reading (reconsideration) on October 21, 2025 (Enrolled Version of Bill 26-164)” and 7319 inserting the phrase “section 401a(3) of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980, 7320 effective December 31, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-80; D.C. Official Code § 42-3404.01a(3))” in its 7321 place. 7322 Sec. 8009. Section 2 of the Prohibition of Discrimination in the Provision of Insurance 7323 Act of 1986, effective August 7, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-132; D.C. Official Code § 31-1601), is 7324 amended as follows: 7325 (a) Paragraph (7A) is redesignated as paragraph (8). 7326 (b) Paragraph (7B) is redesignated as paragraph (9). 7327
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Sec. 8010. Section 16-2409 of the District of Columbia Official Code is redesignated as 7328 section 16-2399.09. 7329 Sec. 8011. Section 11(a-1) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 7330 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-410(a-1)), is amended by striking the phrase 7331 “(b)(2) of this section” and inserting the phrase “(b) of this section” in its place. 7332 Sec. 8012. The second section 27 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 7333 1999, effective December 31, 2025 (D.C. Law 26-80; D.C. Official Code § 6-233), is 7334 redesignated as section 26h. 7335 TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE 7336 Sec. 9001. Applicability. 7337 Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2026. 7338 Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement. 7339 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 7340 impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 7341 approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 7342 Sec. 9003. Effective date. 7343 This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 7344 Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 7345 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 7346 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 7347 D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). 7348