District of ColumbiaD.C. names court for Rodney Wright when budget accounts for it
The District’s law gives the Marvin Gaye Recreation Center basketball court Rodney Wright’s name once an approved budget accounts for its effect on District finances.
What it does
The District’s law names the basketball court at Marvin Gaye Recreation Center for Rodney Wright. The name applies once an approved budget accounts for the law’s effect on District finances.
Argument forThe official name could help visitors identify the court and recognize Rodney Wright.
Argument againstThe budget requirement could delay when visitors can use the court’s official name.
More detail
The D.C. Council designates the court as the Rodney Wright Basketball Court. The court is at Marvin Gaye Recreation Center on 61st Street NE, as shown on a map in the committee report. An approved budget and financial plan must include the law’s effect on District finances. The designation applies on the date the budget includes that effect. Publishing the notice of that date does not change when it applies.
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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
- Aug 28Law L26-0171, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012066Latest
- Jul 10Act A26-0364 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009400
- Jul 9Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jul 6Returned from Mayor
- Jul 1Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0364Became Law
- Jun 30Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 15, 2026To Governor
- Jun 23Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 2First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 19Committee Mark-up of B26-0431 by the Committee of the Whole
- May 5Agendized; not considered at the request of Mendelson
- May 5Committee Mark-up of B26-0431 by the Committee of the Whole - Not Considered
- Jan 13Public Hearing on B26-0431 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
- Oct 24Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0431 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Oct 21Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Oct 16B26-0431 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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