# District of Columbia B26-0288: Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025 District of Columbia B26-0288, Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Phil Mendelson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-12-05 (Law L26-0054, Effective from Nov 21, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013478); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0288-26 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: District of Columbia B26-0288 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025 - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-06-20 - Last action: 2025-12-05, Law L26-0054, Effective from Nov 21, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013478 - Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 20 (148 yes, 108 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 19 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Affordable homes for lower-income households: benefit, medium. The Developer must make at least 30% of all homes across the development site affordable, rather than in each building. Half of the required affordable homes must serve households earning no more than 60% of median family income. The other half must serve households earning no more than 30%. The si… - More project opportunities for local businesses: benefit, medium. For covered construction and related professional services, certified businesses must hold at least 20% equity and receive 20% development participation. The equity calculation excludes debt, mezzanine financing, and equity from limited or institutional investors. Small businesses must receive 40%… - Local hiring and training for residents: benefit, low. For covered construction, the Developer must make good-faith efforts for District residents to fill 51% of new hires. Ward 7 and 8 residents get hiring preference for at least 20% of new project jobs. District residents must perform at least 10% of required apprenticeship hours; 35% is the goal. Fi… - District tax relief for bond investors: benefit, low. RFK Campus bonds and their interest and income are exempt from District taxes. Money pledged or available to repay or secure the bonds is also exempt. Estate, inheritance, and gift taxes still apply. - Community funding targets lower-income neighborhoods: benefit, low. The Mayor, designated development agency, or another designated District entity runs a Community Reinvestment Fund with community committee oversight. Team donations pay for benefits negotiated in the Community Benefits Agreement. The fund also receives up to $2 million yearly from excess campus in… - Green building standards for campus construction: benefit, low. Before bonds are issued or spent, project documents must require green building standards where feasible. Stadium construction must be consistent with LEED BD+C version 5 Platinum, and upkeep with LEED O+M version 5 Platinum. Nonresidential commercial buildings must be consistent with LEED BD+C ver… - Team commits money to community benefits: benefit, low. The Team or an affiliate must commit at least $50 million over 30 years through a Community Benefits Agreement. The agreement is due within 90 days after the 2025 RFK Campus Redevelopment Emergency Amendment Act takes effect. Signatories must hold at least three negotiation meetings with the Mayor… - Developer covers excess stadium upkeep costs: benefit, low. The Stadium Maintenance Fund receives excess stadium revenue and pays only for stadium maintenance, repairs, and capital expenses. The District's upkeep contribution is limited to money available in that fund. The Developer must cover costs above the fund's balance. Fund money does not return to th… - Excess campus money supports transit access: benefit, low. The Mayor runs a transportation fund receiving up to $20 million yearly from excess campus infrastructure money. When annual excess deposits exceed $20 million, the next $2 million goes to community reinvestment. Amounts above $22 million go to the District General Fund. Transit money supports camp… - Further campus subsidies face new limits: cost, low. The District cannot provide additional tax abatements, tax exemptions, or subsidies for developing the rest of the site. Tax-exempt bond financing remains allowed. Federal low-income housing tax credits and housing vouchers also remain allowed. - Public parking financing gets firm limits: mixed, medium. Parking garage purchase contributions and spending are capped at $175 million from the District and $181 million from EventsDC. Beginning October 1, 2031, the Mayor or designated District entity can issue parking project bonds. Principal cannot exceed $210 million, or the lower amount needed to rai… - Public stadium financing gets firm limits: mixed, medium. The law allows infrastructure bonds beginning October 1, 2025, to finance the RFK project. Bond principal cannot exceed $759 million, or the lower amount needed to raise $500 million after financing costs. The District's stadium budget contribution and construction spending cannot exceed $500 milli… - Neighborhood traffic planning and parking enforcement: mixed, low. The District transportation agency, Developer, and neighborhood commissions 7F, 7D, 6A, 6B, and 5D must create a traffic and parking plan. It covers the stadium and nearby blocks, including transit, driving, ride sharing, walking, and biking. The plan must focus on reducing harm to nearby communiti… - Project review exemptions retain some safeguards: mixed, low. The site gains a tree-rule exemption, but each removed Heritage Tree requires a fee at the special-tree rate. That exemption does not cover the Anacostia Commons riparian area. Stadium utility work, site preparation, and construction are exempt from the specified historic review requirement. Enviro… - Campus project gains limited rule exemptions: mixed, low. Covered project agreements are exempt from the District's procurement reform and public-private partnership laws after financing and closing preconditions are met. The specified stadium, accessory office, parking, and public recreation buildings are temporarily exempt from zoning. Each building's e… - Parking income and taxes repay bonds: mixed, low. Before bonds are issued or spent, project documents must give the District net parking revenue outside Stadium Event Days. Net revenue means parking receipts minus 15% for operations, with additional capital reserves governed by an improvement plan. The District and Developer must sign at least one… - Bond repayment rights have defined limits: mixed, low. The District can sell campus bonds publicly or privately in multiple series, with pledged assets and added repayment security. Bond security interests take effect immediately without delivery, filing, or recording, and are valid against other claimants. After a default or broken agreement, bondhold… - Mayor gains campus property deal powers: mixed, low. The Mayor can lease the development site and sell Stadium Seat Rights under the Term Sheet despite the 1939 sale law. Site leases and redevelopment easements require the financing documents, closing documents, and other bond preconditions in the law. Covered lease parcels follow the jurisdiction pl… - Missed development deadlines trigger earlier rent: mixed, low. Each missed commercial development deadline moves the Developer's fair-market rent reset one year earlier, up to 10 years. The change is prorated by missed square footage as a share of all required square footage. Stage requirements are 415,000 square feet at year 3; 567,000 at 5; 342,000 each at 6… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | fail | 4 | 9 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | fail | 3 | 10 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | pass | 11 | 2 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | fail | 1 | 12 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | fail | 4 | 9 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | fail | 1 | 12 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | fail | 1 | 12 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | fail | 4 | 9 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-09-17 | House | Final Reading | pass | 11 | 2 | | | 2025-08-01 | House | Other | fail | 3 | 9 | | | 2025-08-01 | House | Other | fail | 4 | 8 | | | 2025-08-01 | House | First Reading | pass | 9 | 3 | | | 2025-08-01 | House | Other | fail | 3 | 9 | | | 2025-08-01 | House | Other | pass | 11 | 2 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-12-05: Law L26-0054, Effective from Nov 21, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013478 (House) - 2025-10-10: Act A26-0151 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010871 (House) - 2025-10-08: Transmitted to Congress (House) - 2025-10-06: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2025-10-03: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0151 (House) - 2025-09-29: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 14, 2025 (House) - 2025-09-17: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2025-08-01: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2025-08-01: Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-08-01: Committee Mark-up of B26-0288 by the Business and Economic Development Committee (House) - 2025-08-01: Committee Mark-up of B26-0288 by the Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-07-30: Public Hearing on B26-0288 View Public Hearing Record (House) - 2025-07-29: Public Hearing on B26-0288 View Public Hearing Record (House) - 2025-07-04: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-07-04: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-07-01: Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development, and Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-06-27: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0288 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-06-25: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole, Business and Economic Development (House) - 2025-06-25: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole, Business and Economic Development (House) - 2025-06-20: B26-0288 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Amendment, 2025-09-17: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment2.pdf?Id=223201), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment4.pdf?Id=223318), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment8.pdf?Id=223195), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment9.pdf?Id=223196), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment3.pdf?Id=223202), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment1.pdf?Id=223200), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment10.pdf?Id=223197), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment11.pdf?Id=223164), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment12.pdf?Id=223165), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment13.pdf?Id=223166), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment14.pdf?Id=223167), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment15.pdf?Id=223168), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment16.pdf?Id=223169), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment17.pdf?Id=223170) - Enrollment, 2025-09-17: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Enrollment/B26-0288-Enrollment18.pdf?Id=223412) - Amendment, 2025-08-01: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment1.pdf?Id=218267), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment2.pdf?Id=218268), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment3.pdf?Id=218269), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment4.pdf?Id=218270), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment2.pdf?Id=223203) - Engrossment, 2025-08-01: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting2/Engrossment/B26-0288-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=220635) - Introduced, 2025-06-20: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Introduction/B26-0288-Introduction.pdf?Id=215206) ## 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 - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment2.pdf?Id=223201) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment4.pdf?Id=223318) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment8.pdf?Id=223195) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment9.pdf?Id=223196) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment3.pdf?Id=223202) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment1.pdf?Id=223200) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment10.pdf?Id=223197) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment11.pdf?Id=223164) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment12.pdf?Id=223165) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment13.pdf?Id=223166) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment14.pdf?Id=223167) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment15.pdf?Id=223168) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment16.pdf?Id=223169) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment17.pdf?Id=223170) - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting3/Enrollment/B26-0288-Enrollment18.pdf?Id=223412) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment1.pdf?Id=218267) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment2.pdf?Id=218268) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment3.pdf?Id=218269) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment4.pdf?Id=218270) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0288-Amendment2.pdf?Id=223203) - [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Meeting2/Engrossment/B26-0288-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=220635) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57983/Introduction/B26-0288-Introduction.pdf?Id=215206) ## 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) - [District of Columbia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia/bills) - [District of Columbia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0288-26 (as of 2026-11-04).