District of ColumbiaD.C. approves $300 million agreement to improve Stadium-Armory station
An emergency law lasting no longer than 90 days approves a $300 million agreement for the regional transit authority to improve Stadium-Armory Metrorail station.
What it does
D.C. approved a $300 million agreement lasting several years with the regional transit authority to design and build improvements at Stadium-Armory Metrorail station.
Argument forApproving the agreement could help the transit authority plan and carry out the station improvements across several years.
Argument againstA $300 million agreement lasting several years could reduce D.C.'s flexibility to shift spending toward other needs.
More detail
The Council approved the $300 million agreement with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The agreement covers designing and building improvements at the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station. The emergency act took effect with mayoral approval on October 29, 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
- Oct 30Returned from MayorLatest
- Oct 29Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0453, Expires on Jan 27, 2027Became Law
- Oct 21Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 04, 2026To Governor
- Oct 6Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 6Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the EnvironmentMinor
- Sep 29B26-0840 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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