# District of Columbia B26-0765: Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

District of Columbia B26-0765, Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Phil Mendelson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Act A26-0393 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011184, Expires on Oct 28, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0765
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-07-13
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Act A26-0393 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011184, Expires on Oct 28, 2026
- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Emergency law lasts up to 90 days: benefit, low. This emergency law takes effect upon the Mayor’s approval or a Council veto override. It remains in effect for up to 90 days.
- City repairs private alleys for trash: mixed, low. The law lets the Mayor enter and fix a private alley or right-of-way the city uses for regular trash pickup. The city can act only when the way is not in good repair for trash trucks and the owner is not already required to maintain it for the city. The owner must consent and provide a release of l…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-14 | House | Final Reading | pass | 12 | 1 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-08-07: Act A26-0393 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011184, Expires on Oct 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-30: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-07-30: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0393, Expires on Oct 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-23: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 06, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-14: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-07-14: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2026-07-13: B26-0765 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-07-14: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62315/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0765-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243583)
- Introduced, 2026-07-13: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62315/Introduction/B26-0765-Introduction.pdf?Id=243127)

## Related bills

- B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed)
- 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)
- B26-0724: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026 (became law)
- 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/62315/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0765-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243583)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62315/Introduction/B26-0765-Introduction.pdf?Id=243127)

## Related
- [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26)
- [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)
- [B26-0724: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0724-26)
- [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-B26-0765-26 (as of 2026-11-04).