# District of Columbia PR26-0355: Richard Wright Public Charter School Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2025

District of Columbia PR26-0355, Richard Wright Public Charter School Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status adopted, last action 2025-11-28 (Resolution R26-0255, Effective from Nov 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013122); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia PR26-0355
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Richard Wright Public Charter School Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2025
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-17
- Last action: 2025-11-28, Resolution R26-0255, Effective from Nov 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013122
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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 taxpayer backing for school bonds: benefit, low. The bonds are special, non‑recourse obligations. The District’s general funds and taxes do not back them. Payments come only from project sources, like bond proceeds, invested earnings, loan revenues, and other money in the financing documents. District officials are not personally liable unless th…
- DC approves bonds for Richard Wright School: benefit, low. The law lets DC issue revenue bonds and loan up to $22,000,000 to Richard Wright Public Charter School. Money can refinance old debt, build, equip, and renovate the school, and cover working capital and issuance costs. The Council’s approval meets federal rules so interest can be tax‑exempt. The Ma…
- School must pay bond program fees: cost, low. The Mayor can charge the school a program fee for each bond series. The fee covers District costs to issue, sell, and monitor the bonds, keep records, and help with redemption or remarketing. This raises the school’s cost of borrowing.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-11-28: Resolution R26-0255, Effective from Nov 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013122 (House)
- 2025-11-18: Approved with Resolution Number R26-0255 (House)
- 2025-11-18: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-11-12: Committee Mark-up of PR26-0355 by the Business and Economic Development Committee (House)
- 2025-10-29: Roundtable on PR26-0355 (House)
- 2025-10-24: Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-10-24: Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0355 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-10-21: Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary (House)
- 2025-10-21: Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-10-17: PR26-0355 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-11-18: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60550/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0355-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=227480)
- Introduced, 2025-10-17: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60550/Introduction/PR26-0355-Introduction.pdf?Id=225291)

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- 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/60550/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0355-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=227480)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60550/Introduction/PR26-0355-Introduction.pdf?Id=225291)

## 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-PR26-0355-26 (as of 2026-11-04).