# District of Columbia PR26-0256: Streatery Program Endorsement Extension and Medical Cannabis Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

District of Columbia PR26-0256, Streatery Program Endorsement Extension and Medical Cannabis Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Kenyan R. McDuffie (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-07-11 (Resolution R26-0159, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007719); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia PR26-0256
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Streatery Program Endorsement Extension and Medical Cannabis Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Last action: 2025-07-11, Resolution R26-0159, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007719
- Sponsor: Kenyan R. McDuffie (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Outdoor alcohol sales for bars and restaurants continue: benefit, medium. Licensed bars and restaurants that register with the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board can keep selling beer, wine, and spirits in expanded outdoor space. The law extends Streatery endorsements through December 31, 2025. It also clarifies endorsement deadlines for certain license classes. This…
- Medical cannabis location rules stay the same: benefit, low. If you hold or apply for a DC medical cannabis license, the current location and geographic rules stay the same. The law continues the temporary clarification without a gap while permanent legislation is finalized. It takes effect immediately.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kenyan R. McDuffie (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-01 | House | Final Reading | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-07-11: Resolution R26-0159, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007719 (House)
- 2025-07-01: Approved with Resolution Number R26-0159 (House)
- 2025-07-01: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-07-01: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-06-30: PR26-0256 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-07-01: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58049/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0256-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=216804)
- Introduced, 2025-06-30: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58049/Introduction/PR26-0256-Introduction.pdf?Id=216022)

## 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/58049/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0256-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=216804)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58049/Introduction/PR26-0256-Introduction.pdf?Id=216022)

## 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-PR26-0256-26 (as of 2026-11-04).