District of ColumbiaLaw uses four-year period for Malcolm X property deal
District law uses a four-year period for disposing of the Malcolm X property and describes plans for homes, daycare space, and shops.
What it does
A rule for disposing of the District-owned property at 1351 Alabama Avenue SE uses a four-year period measured from an effective date.
A plan for the Malcolm X site describes about 150 homes, daycare space, and shops. It points to amended terms and a draft property deal sent to the Council.
Argument forThe four-year period could give District officials time to work out a property deal for the planned homes, daycare space, and shops.
Argument againstThe four-year period could leave neighbors waiting to learn whether plans for homes, daycare space, and shops will move forward.
More detail
District law uses a four-year period in a rule for disposing of the property. The rule concerns District-owned property at 1351 Alabama Avenue SE. The four years run from an effective date, but the shown rule does not say which date starts the clock.
District law describes the planned project and points to the Mayor’s amended terms and draft property deal. The project concerns the District-owned property at 1351 Alabama Avenue SE. The plan describes about 150 homes, 7,500 square feet for daycare, and 2,000 square feet for shops.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 27Law L26-0087, Effective from Feb 03, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002677Latest
- 2025
- Dec 16Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Dec 5Act A26-0205 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013502
- Nov 25Returned from Mayor
- Nov 24Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0205Became Law
- Nov 20Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 05, 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 15Committee Mark-up of B26-0219 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
- Apr 30Public Hearing on B26-0219
- Apr 22Referred to Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentMinor
- Apr 18Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 11Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Business and Economic DevelopmentMinor
- Apr 11Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 11Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0219 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 8Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Business and Economic DevelopmentMinor
- Apr 2B26-0219 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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