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District of ColumbiaB26-0501Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Porchfest Permitting Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier street closures for porchfests

The law defines a “porchfest” as a free neighborhood music festival on private property, like a porch or yard, or on abutting public property. District residents can apply for a block party permit to close the street where they live to hold a porchfest. The permitting agency cannot deny an application only because it is part of a porchfest or other distributed neighborhood festival on the same date. The law does not set any fees or timelines for applications.

Porchfest permit rules for 90 days

The act takes effect after the Mayor approves it, or after a Council veto override. It remains in effect for no more than 90 days as an emergency law. During this period, the porchfest permitting changes apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Janeese Lewis George

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 25 • No: 1

House vote • 12/2/2025

Other

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 12/2/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0236 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000066, Expires on Mar 30, 2026

    1/2/2026House

  2. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0236, Expires on Mar 30, 2026

    12/30/2025House

  3. Returned from Mayor

    12/22/2025House

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

    12/12/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    12/2/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    12/2/2025House

  7. B26-0501 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    12/2/2025

    PDF

  • Enrollment

    12/2/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/1/2025

    PDF

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