District of ColumbiaB26-0451Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Food & Friends Property Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Food and Friends property tax relief

The law exempts most property tax on 219 Riggs Road NE (Lot 0005, Square 3766) for Food & Friends, Inc. The exemption applies while Food & Friends owns the site and it is used by them or any lessee for charitable food distribution or related services. It covers the property and its buildings. 97% of the land is tax‑exempt; 3% of the land stays taxable. The relief runs from October 1, 2025 through December 30, 2025 and is on top of any other tax help they qualify for.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Phil Mendelson
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 11/4/2025

Final Reading