District of ColumbiaPart of Alabama Avenue bears Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert’s symbolic name
The D.C. Council has given the stretch of Alabama Avenue SE between Hartford and Gainesville Streets SE a symbolic name honoring Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert.
What it does
Alabama Avenue SE carries the symbolic name Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way between Hartford Street SE and Gainesville Street SE.
Argument forThe symbolic name could help neighbors honor Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert when they refer to this stretch of road.
Argument againstA symbolic second name could confuse people giving directions if they use different names for the same stretch of road.
More detail
The D.C. Council symbolically designates part of Alabama Avenue SE as Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way. The designation covers Alabama Avenue SE between Hartford Street SE and Gainesville Street SE. The act required mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period before it could take effect.
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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
- 2025
- Oct 1Law Number L26-0045 Effective from Oct 01, 2025Latest
- Aug 19Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Aug 15Act A26-0132 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008932
- Aug 12Returned from Mayor
- Aug 11Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0132Became Law
- Jul 31Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 14, 2025To Governor
- Jul 28Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 1Committee Mark-up of B26-0280 by the Committee of the Whole
- Jun 20Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0280 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jun 17Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jun 13B26-0280 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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