Votes at a glance: May 6 D.C. Council legislative meeting — several temporaries and procedural items moved; two tenant-related measures postponed indefinitely
May 06, 2025 | Legislative Meetings, Legislative, District of Columbia
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The Council of the District of Columbia conducted a range of legislative actions on May 6, 2025. Below are the principal items and short outcomes recorded on the floor.
Passed or approved (declaration, emergency, or temporary):
- Uniform College Athlete Name, Image or Likeness (NIL) declaration and temporary amendment (PR26-189 / Bill 206239): Declaration and temporary amendment approved; Councilmember Robert C. White recused prior to the vote.
- Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support (PR26-160 / Bill 206206): Emergency declaration and underlying bill approved to clarify hearing procedures and reinstate enforcement provisions; committee said changes address procedural loopholes identified by the Office of Administrative Hearings and DSOBD.
- Child Fatality Review Committee temporary amendment (Bill 206236) and underlying permanent correction (Bill 206235): Declarations and bills passed; committee participation reassigned to the committee overseeing child and family services.
- A block of temporary measures including the uniform NIL temporary amendment and CBE temporary changes were advanced and approved in block votes.
Postponed or delayed:
- 1333 M Street Southeast Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 20641333MStreet): Postponed to the next legislative meeting to give members time to review the Chief Financial Officer’s Tax Abatement Financial Analysis (TAFA) and project details; supporters argued the abatement is necessary for project financing while critics raised concerns about foregone revenue estimated on the floor at roughly $61 million.
- Open Meetings Clarification and Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 206200): Motion to postpone to the next legislative meeting carried after debate about whether to adopt a temporary measure or wait for a narrower permanent version; the emergency version remains in effect during the pause.
- Foreclosure Mortimer and Homeowner Assistance Fund Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 2061904): Postponed indefinitely following assurances that an emergency version remains in effect to carry protections through program closeout; mover cited DHCD confirmation that program funds were dispersed and closeout is underway.
- Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Temporary Act of 2025 (Bill 206197): Postponed indefinitely; sponsors said remaining emergency language would only cover a short gap and record-retention timelines meant additional temporary measures were unnecessary.
Votes summary notes: Several measures were approved unanimously by voice or roll-call after declarations; two tenant-protection related temporary bills and one foreclosure/HAF coordination bill were postponed indefinitely. The 1333 M Street abatement was postponed to allow further review of the CFO analysis. Councilmember Robert C. White recused himself from the NIL matter due to his work as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
Passed or approved (declaration, emergency, or temporary):
- Uniform College Athlete Name, Image or Likeness (NIL) declaration and temporary amendment (PR26-189 / Bill 206239): Declaration and temporary amendment approved; Councilmember Robert C. White recused prior to the vote.
- Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support (PR26-160 / Bill 206206): Emergency declaration and underlying bill approved to clarify hearing procedures and reinstate enforcement provisions; committee said changes address procedural loopholes identified by the Office of Administrative Hearings and DSOBD.
- Child Fatality Review Committee temporary amendment (Bill 206236) and underlying permanent correction (Bill 206235): Declarations and bills passed; committee participation reassigned to the committee overseeing child and family services.
- A block of temporary measures including the uniform NIL temporary amendment and CBE temporary changes were advanced and approved in block votes.
Postponed or delayed:
- 1333 M Street Southeast Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 20641333MStreet): Postponed to the next legislative meeting to give members time to review the Chief Financial Officer’s Tax Abatement Financial Analysis (TAFA) and project details; supporters argued the abatement is necessary for project financing while critics raised concerns about foregone revenue estimated on the floor at roughly $61 million.
- Open Meetings Clarification and Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 206200): Motion to postpone to the next legislative meeting carried after debate about whether to adopt a temporary measure or wait for a narrower permanent version; the emergency version remains in effect during the pause.
- Foreclosure Mortimer and Homeowner Assistance Fund Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 2061904): Postponed indefinitely following assurances that an emergency version remains in effect to carry protections through program closeout; mover cited DHCD confirmation that program funds were dispersed and closeout is underway.
- Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Temporary Act of 2025 (Bill 206197): Postponed indefinitely; sponsors said remaining emergency language would only cover a short gap and record-retention timelines meant additional temporary measures were unnecessary.
Votes summary notes: Several measures were approved unanimously by voice or roll-call after declarations; two tenant-protection related temporary bills and one foreclosure/HAF coordination bill were postponed indefinitely. The 1333 M Street abatement was postponed to allow further review of the CFO analysis. Councilmember Robert C. White recused himself from the NIL matter due to his work as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
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