District of ColumbiaDC approves long-term Nationals Ballpark lease with stadium company
The Council approved a long-term Nationals Ballpark lease, allowing Events DC to sign it with Washington Nationals Stadium, LLC despite DC's purchasing and public land sale laws.
What it does
The Council approved a long-term Nationals Ballpark lease and let Events DC sign it with the stadium company despite DC's purchasing and public land sale laws. The emergency act lasts no more than 90 days.
Argument forThe approval could give Events DC and the stadium company a clear path to sign a long-term ballpark lease.
Argument againstAllowing this deal despite DC's purchasing and public land sale laws could weaken checks on a public authority's agreement.
More detail
The Council approves the lease agreement, and Events DC may enter it. The agreement covers Nationals Ballpark and is between Events DC and Washington Nationals Stadium, LLC. The act allows this approval and lease despite DC laws on public purchasing and sales of public land. The act took effect following the mayor's approval on April 24, 2026, and remains in effect for no longer than 90 days.
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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
- May 1Act A26-0313 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006836, Expires on Jul 23, 2026Latest
- Apr 24Returned from Mayor
- Apr 24Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0313, Expires on Jul 23, 2026Became Law
- Apr 13Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 28, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Mendelson). Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 31Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Mendelson)Major
- Mar 3Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 2B26-0620 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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