# District of Columbia B26-0375: Green Housing Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0375, Green Housing Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-27 (Law L26-0090, Effective from Feb 12, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002679, Expires on Sep 25, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0375
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Green Housing Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-02
- Last action: 2026-02-27, Law L26-0090, Effective from Feb 12, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002679, Expires on Sep 25, 2026
- Sponsor: Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (39 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Greener all-electric DC-funded housing: benefit, low. 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 constructi…
- Rooftop solar on big roof jobs: benefit, low. 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 mak…
- Law effective, then ends in 225 days: mixed, low. 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: mixed, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-02 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-11-04 | House | First Reading | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-11-04 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-02-27: Law L26-0090, Effective from Feb 12, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002679, Expires on Sep 25, 2026 (House)
- 2026-01-02: Act A26-0215 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000003 (House)
- 2025-12-30: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2025-12-22: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-12-19: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0215 (House)
- 2025-12-12: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 29, 2025 (House)
- 2025-12-02: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-11-07: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0375 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-11-04: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-10-21: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-10-07: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-10-07: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-10-02: B26-0375 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-12-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60396/Meeting4/Enrollment/B26-0375-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=229078)
- Amendment, 2025-11-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60396/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0375-Amendment1.pdf?Id=226562)
- Engrossment, 2025-11-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60396/Meeting3/Engrossment/B26-0375-Engrossment2.pdf?Id=228339)
- Introduced, 2025-10-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60396/Introduction/B26-0375-Introduction.pdf?Id=223883)

## 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/60396/Meeting4/Enrollment/B26-0375-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=229078)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60396/Meeting3/Amendment/B26-0375-Amendment1.pdf?Id=226562)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60396/Meeting3/Engrossment/B26-0375-Engrossment2.pdf?Id=228339)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60396/Introduction/B26-0375-Introduction.pdf?Id=223883)

## 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-B26-0375-26 (as of 2026-11-04).