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District of ColumbiaB26-0375Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Green Housing Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Trayon White Sr. (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Greener all-electric DC-funded housing

New housing built with the District’s Housing Production Trust Fund must meet Enterprise Green Communities Certification Plus or an equivalent set by the District. These projects must be all-electric, with no combustion equipment except emergency backup power. The rules apply only to new construction, not to substantial rehabilitation as defined in the Rental Housing Act of 1985. They remain in place until final Clean Energy DC building code rules take effect.

Rooftop solar on big roof jobs

When a project builds new housing or replaces or repairs 50% or more of a roof, it must add rooftop solar or other on-site renewables if feasible. The rule does not apply if there is inadequate sun, essential rooftop equipment or amenities take the space, or structure, shading, or design limits make it impracticable. The Department of Buildings or the Department of Energy and Environment set these limits in rules.

Law effective, then ends in 225 days

The law takes effect after mayoral approval (or a Council veto override) and a 30-day congressional review. The entire law expires 225 days after it takes effect.

Net-zero wording change for builders

The Green Building Act updates a phrase about net-zero duties. It removes 'shall maintain net zero energy compliance and fulfill' and now says 'shall fulfill.' This is a wording change and does not set new numbers or funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trayon White Sr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 12/2/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 11/4/2025

Other

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 11/4/2025

First Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0090, Effective from Feb 12, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002679, Expires on Sep 25, 2026

    2/27/2026House

  2. Act A26-0215 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000003

    1/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    12/30/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    12/22/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0215

    12/19/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 29, 2025

    12/12/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    12/2/2025House

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0375 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    11/7/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    11/4/2025House

  10. Legislative Meeting

    10/21/2025House

  11. Legislative Meeting

    10/7/2025House

  12. Retained by the Council

    10/7/2025House

  13. B26-0375 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

    10/2/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    12/2/2025

    PDF

  • Amendment

    11/4/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    11/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    10/2/2025

    PDF

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