District of ColumbiaTemporary D.C. law required waterways advisers to meet every two months
Under a temporary law that has expired, D.C.’s waterways advisers had to meet every two months and include a parks department member without a vote.
What it does
Under the temporary law, D.C.’s waterways advisers had to meet every two months. The parks department had a seat on the commission but could not vote.
Voting members had to adopt the waterways plan after public comments and any revisions. If commissioners found an update necessary, the temporary law called for updates at least every three years.
For the Mayor’s appointments to the waterways commission, the temporary law pointed to a different section of D.C.’s appointment approval law. It also listed the Waterways Management Office there.
Argument forA parks department member could help commissioners consider how people use waterfront parks, even without a vote.
Argument againstMeeting every two months could leave a waterways issue waiting longer for the commission’s next discussion.
More detail
The waterways commission had to meet every two months and include the Department of Parks and Recreation. These rules covered the District Waterways Advisory Commission. The department’s member could not vote. The law applied as of October 18, 2025, and expired August 13, 2026.
The commission’s voting members had to adopt its waterways plan after public comments and any revisions. These rules covered the commission’s waterways advisory plan. The commission decided whether an update was needed. If it was, the commission had to use the same public comment and adoption steps. Voting members had to adopt the plan within 60 days after completing any revisions. The temporary law expired August 13, 2026.
The law linked the Mayor’s appointments of waterways commissioners to a different section of D.C.’s appointment approval law. The reference concerned mayoral appointments to the District Waterways Advisory Commission. The temporary law expired August 13, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jan 23Law L26-0075, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000608, Expires on Aug 13, 2026Latest
- 2025
- Nov 21Act A26-0192 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012872
- Nov 17Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Nov 10Returned from Mayor
- Nov 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0192Became Law
- Oct 28Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025To Governor
- Oct 21Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 10Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0389 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Oct 7First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 7Retained by the Council
- Oct 6B26-0389 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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