# District of Columbia B26-0502: Porchfest Permitting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0502, Porchfest Permitting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Janeese Lewis George (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-03-20 (Law L26-0099, Effective from Mar 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 004485, Expires on Oct 17, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0502
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Porchfest Permitting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Law L26-0099, Effective from Mar 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 004485, Expires on Oct 17, 2026
- Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier street closures for porchfest hosts: benefit, low. District residents can apply through the block party process to close the street they live on for a porchfest. A porchfest is a free neighborhood music event on private porches or yards, or on nearby public space. No fees can be charged to performers or attendees. The law adds porchfests to the Dis…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-12-02 | House | First Reading | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-20: Law L26-0099, Effective from Mar 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 004485, Expires on Oct 17, 2026 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2026-01-16: Act A26-0243 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000448 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0243 (House)
- 2026-01-13: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-12-29: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 13, 2026 (House)
- 2025-12-16: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-12-12: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0502 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-12-02: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-12-02: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-12-01: B26-0502 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-12-16: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60809/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0502-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=230039)
- Amendment, 2025-12-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60809/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0502-Amendment2.pdf?Id=228520)
- Engrossment, 2025-12-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60809/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0502-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=229103)
- Introduced, 2025-12-01: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60809/Introduction/B26-0502-Introduction.pdf?Id=227986)

## 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/60809/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0502-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=230039)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60809/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0502-Amendment2.pdf?Id=228520)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60809/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0502-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=229103)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60809/Introduction/B26-0502-Introduction.pdf?Id=227986)

## 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-B26-0502-26 (as of 2026-11-04).