District of ColumbiaD.C. gives part of 13th Street the honorary name The Jewels Way
The D.C. Council has given the block of 13th Street NW between Upshur and Allison streets the honorary name “The Jewels Way.”
What it does
D.C. gives the block of 13th Street NW between Upshur and Allison streets the honorary name “The Jewels Way.” The designation took effect July 18, 2026.
Argument forThe honorary name could help neighbors recognize this particular block as a place with its own identity.
Argument againstA second name for the same block might confuse visitors looking for an address on 13th Street NW.
More detail
The D.C. Council gives this block the honorary name “The Jewels Way.” The name covers 13th Street NW between Upshur Street NW and Allison Street NW. The designation took effect July 18, 2026, after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Law L26-0144, Effective from Jul 18, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011052Latest
- Jun 5Act A26-0322 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008163
- Jun 4Transmitted to CongressMinor
- May 29Returned from Mayor
- May 28Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0322Became Law
- May 14Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026To Governor
- May 5Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 31Postponed to Next Legislative Meeting
- Mar 3First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 3Committee Mark-up of B26-0308 by the Committee of the Whole
- Jan 13Public Hearing on B26-0308 View Public Hearing Record
- 2025
- Dec 26Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Dec 19Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jul 4Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0308 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jul 1Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jun 26B26-0308 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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