District of ColumbiaD.C. orders a Ward 5 alley section closed if conditions are met
D.C. orders part of a Ward 5 public alley closed if transportation department conditions are met, with land ownership set by a survey map.
What it does
D.C. orders the mapped section of a public alley in Ward 5's Square 3524 closed if transportation department conditions are met. A survey map determines who owns the land.
Argument forIf the conditions are met, closing an alley the Council found unnecessary could make the land available for another use.
Argument againstIf the conditions are met, closing the alley could take away a route that some people still use.
More detail
The D.C. Council orders a section of public alley closed and directs land ownership to follow a survey map. The order covers only the section in Ward 5's Square 3524 shown on the survey map for S.O. 23-06402. The closure depends on meeting conditions set by the D.C. Department of Transportation in its official file. The law took effect February 3, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 27Law L26-0088, Effective from Feb 03, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002678Latest
- 2025
- Dec 16Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Dec 5Act A26-0206 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013504
- Nov 25Returned from Mayor
- Nov 24Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0206Became Law
- Nov 17Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 02, 2025To Governor
- Nov 4Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 21First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 21Committee Mark-up of B26-0311 by the Committee of the Whole
- Oct 8Public Hearing on B26-0311 View Public Hearing Record
- Sep 12Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Sep 8Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jul 4Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0311 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jul 1Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jun 27B26-0311 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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