# District of Columbia B26-0612: Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

District of Columbia B26-0612, Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Phil Mendelson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (Act A26-0288 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005751, Expires on Jun 28, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0612
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-02
- Last action: 2026-04-03, Act A26-0288 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005751, Expires on Jun 28, 2026
- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- No deed taxes for listed parishes: benefit, low. The Archdiocese of Washington and the named parish corporations do not pay DC deed recordation or deed transfer taxes on the specific properties listed in the law while they hold title. The Archbishop can move those listed properties to the named parishes by supplemental deed with no extra payment.…
- Property taxes waived for parish properties: benefit, low. The specific properties named in the law stay exempt from DC real property tax while the Archbishop or the named parish owns them. The owner or any tenant must use the property for religious, charitable, educational, or related services. Any part not used that way can be taxed under DC law.
- Emergency law in effect 90 days: benefit, low. The law takes effect once the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto. It is an emergency act and lasts no more than 90 days. The tax exemptions apply during this period.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Final Reading | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-03: Act A26-0288 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005751, Expires on Jun 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0288, Expires on Jun 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-17: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-03: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-03-03: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2026-03-02: B26-0612 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61340/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0612-Amendment1.pdf?Id=233843)
- Enrollment, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61340/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0612-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=233866)
- Introduced, 2026-03-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61340/Introduction/B26-0612-Introduction.pdf?Id=233262)

## 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/61340/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0612-Amendment1.pdf?Id=233843)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61340/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0612-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=233866)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61340/Introduction/B26-0612-Introduction.pdf?Id=233262)

## 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-B26-0612-26 (as of 2026-11-04).