All Roll Calls
Yes: 26 • No: 0
District of ColumbiaB26-0389Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House
Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Charles Allen (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Appointments follow DC confirmation rules
Beginning October 18, 2025, appointments for the Waterways Office and its Commission follow section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978. The law updates the code citation and adds the Office to the Confirmation Act list. These changes apply through May 31, 2026.
New timeline and updates for Waterways Plan
Beginning October 18, 2025, the Commission gets 2 years to develop the Advisory Plan, not 1 year. Voting members adopt the plan after the public comment period, within 60 days of finishing any revisions. They then send it to the Office of District Waterways Management to publish. The law removes the old phrase that notice had to be at least 60 days before adoption. If the Commission finds an update is needed, it must update at least every 3 years using the same steps. These rules apply through May 31, 2026.
Parks and Rec joins, meetings every 2 months
Beginning October 18, 2025, the Department of Parks and Recreation serves as a non-voting, ex officio member of the District Waterways Advisory Commission. The Commission must meet at least once every 2 months, instead of monthly. These changes apply through May 31, 2026.
Temporary changes run Oct 2025 to May 2026
This temporary law applies starting October 18, 2025. It expires 225 days after it takes effect, on May 31, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Charles Allen
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 10/21/2025
Final Reading, CC
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 10/7/2025
First Reading
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Law L26-0075, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000608, Expires on Aug 13, 2026
1/23/2026HouseAct A26-0192 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012872
11/21/2025HouseTransmitted to Congress
11/17/2025HouseReturned from Mayor
11/10/2025HouseSigned by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0192
11/10/2025HouseTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025
10/28/2025HouseLegislative Meeting
10/21/2025HouseNotice of Intent to Act on B26-0389 Published in the District of Columbia Register
10/10/2025HouseLegislative Meeting
10/7/2025HouseRetained by the Council
10/7/2025HouseB26-0389 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
10/6/2025House
Bill Text
Enrollment
10/21/2025
Engrossment
10/7/2025
Introduced
10/6/2025
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