District of ColumbiaWard 7 block would carry an honorary name for Dr. Collins
If approved, D.C. would give an honorary street name to the Ward 7 block where dentist and community leader Dr. William Keelan Collins, Sr. lived.
What it does
The 100 block of 49th Street NE would carry the honorary name “Dr. William Keelan Collins, Sr. Way.”
Argument forAn honorary street name could help residents remember Dr. Collins’s service as a dentist, educator, and community leader.
Argument againstVisitors could be unsure whether to use 49th Street NE or the honorary name when asking for directions.
More detail
The Council would give the block the honorary name “Dr. William Keelan Collins, Sr. Way.” The designation covers only the 100 block of 49th Street NE in Ward 7. The act requires the Mayor’s approval or a Council override of a veto. A 30-day review period for Congress must also pass before the act takes 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
- 2026
- Oct 2Public Hearing on B26-0626Latest
- Sep 4Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Sep 1Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 20Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0626 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Mar 17Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 11B26-0626 Introduced by Councilmember Felder at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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