# District of Columbia B26-0086: Great Streets Program Expansion Neighborhood Retail Priority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0086, Great Streets Program Expansion Neighborhood Retail Priority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Kenyan R. McDuffie (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-02-28 (Act A26-0015 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002018, Expires on May 21, 2025); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0086
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Great Streets Program Expansion Neighborhood Retail Priority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-02-28, Act A26-0015 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002018, Expires on May 21, 2025
- Sponsor: Kenyan R. McDuffie (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Boundary updates to Northwest and Southeast retail areas: benefit, low. The law redraws some Retail Priority Area lines in Northwest and Southeast. It replots the area around Howard Pl NW, Georgia Ave, Barry Pl, Sherman Ave, and connected streets. It reroutes the line near New York Ave NW, New Jersey Ave NW, Massachusetts Ave NW, and 7th St NW. It also adds coverage al…
- Eastern Market and Barracks Row prioritized for retail: benefit, low. The law creates two new Retail Priority Areas: Eastern Market and Barracks Row. Parcels inside or touching these boundaries are now in the program. This can make nearby shops and properties eligible for retail incentives under the Retail Incentive Act. The designations apply beginning February 4, 2…
- Emergency law in effect for 90 days: benefit, low. The law applies as of February 4, 2025. It takes effect after the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto. It is an emergency measure and lasts no longer than 90 days. It sunsets on May 5, 2025.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kenyan R. McDuffie (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-28: Act A26-0015 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002018, Expires on May 21, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0015, Expires on May 21, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-11: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 26, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-04: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-02-04: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-02-03: B26-0086 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-02-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57034/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0086-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=205999)
- Introduced, 2025-02-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57034/Introduction/B26-0086-Introduction.pdf?Id=205529)

## Related bills

- B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57034/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0086-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=205999)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57034/Introduction/B26-0086-Introduction.pdf?Id=205529)

## Related
- [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26)
- [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26)
- [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26)
- [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26)
- [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26)
- [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0086-26 (as of 2026-11-04).