# District of Columbia B26-0585: Net Zero Modification and Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 District of Columbia B26-0585, Net Zero Modification and Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Janeese Lewis George (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-13 (Act A26-0275 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003779, Expires on Jun 04, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0585-26 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: District of Columbia B26-0585 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Net Zero Modification and Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-02 - Last action: 2026-03-13, Act A26-0275 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003779, Expires on Jun 04, 2026 - Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (42 yes, 9 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger clean energy rules for buildings: cost, medium. Buildings must generate renewable energy on‑site wherever feasible and use the amount required by the latest Appendix Z. On‑site fossil‑fuel combustion for thermal energy is banned, except for backup power generation. The law also removes a special exception that previously let essential public‑saf… - New Level 3 trigger for projects: mixed, medium. The law replaces the trigger "substantial improvement" with "Level 3 alteration" to decide when green and clean‑energy rules apply. It also updates and aligns key definitions with the Building Codes, including aquatic center, natatorium, temporary building, existing building, and gross floor area.… - Some projects get net-zero exemptions: mixed, medium. The law exempts certain nonresidential projects from net‑zero energy rules. Exempt: temporary buildings and additions under 10,000 sq. ft. Police, fire, emergency response, and Office of Unified Communications facilities are exempt until the Mayor issues final rules. Natatoriums in aquatics centers… - Agency name updated to Buildings Department: mixed, low. The law replaces references to DCRA with the Department of Buildings (DOB). This updates where compliance filings and enforcement come from. It does not change who gets benefits or pays fees. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-03 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Other | fail | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 2026-02-03 | House | Other | fail | 5 | 8 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Final Reading | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2026-03-13: Act A26-0275 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003779, Expires on Jun 04, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-09: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2026-03-06: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0275, Expires on Jun 04, 2026 (House) - 2026-02-24: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 10, 2026 (House) - 2026-02-03: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-02-03: Retained by the Council (House) - 2026-02-02: B26-0585 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Amendment, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0585-Amendment1.pdf?Id=231815), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0585-Amendment3.pdf?Id=231816) - Enrollment, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0585-Enrollment4.pdf?Id=232157) - Introduced, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Introduction/B26-0585-Introduction.pdf?Id=231587) ## 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 - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0585-Amendment1.pdf?Id=231815) - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0585-Amendment3.pdf?Id=231816) - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0585-Enrollment4.pdf?Id=232157) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61156/Introduction/B26-0585-Introduction.pdf?Id=231587) ## 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) - [District of Columbia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia/bills) - [District of Columbia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0585-26 (as of 2026-11-04).