Washington D.C. Council Bill 260053

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0053 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

As introduced, Bill 26-53 would establish an electronic will registry. A single-family home rehabilitation program, allow the establishment of a payment plan for delinquent property taxes, and require that all commercial registered agents to accept service of process by electronic mail. It amends the factors for establishing vacancy and blight and among other things, require the Department of Buildings to establish an expedited permit review process for certain construction and building permits. It also provides tax credits and abatements for certain class 3 and 4 properties.

Vacant to Vibrant to Amendment Act of 2025

Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]	Cnc. Charles Allen [D]	Cnc. Janeese Lewis George [D]	Cnc. Robert White [D]
Cnc. Brianne Nadeau [D]	Cnc. Christina Henderson [I]	Cnc. Zachary Parker [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-24	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0053 Published in the DC Register
2025-01-21	Council	Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole
2025-01-13	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0053
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/56922/Introduction/B26-0053-Introduction.pdf