District of ColumbiaCouncil declares an emergency to advance building energy legislation
The D.C. Council declares an emergency so related building energy legislation can be adopted after one reading before existing emergency rules expire.
What it does
The Council declares an emergency so related building energy legislation can pass after one reading, aiming to avoid a gap when current emergency rules expire.
Argument forUsing one reading could help the Council keep building energy rules in place while the temporary replacement law awaits congressional review.
Argument againstUsing one reading could leave residents less time to study the related building energy legislation before the Council votes.
More detail
The Council declares that an emergency makes it necessary to adopt the related legislation after one reading. The declaration concerns related D.C. legislation on energy standards for homes and other buildings. The temporary replacement law has not completed congressional review. The resolution takes effect immediately, and the earlier emergency law expires on October 28, 2026.
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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 23Resolution R26-0519, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013524Latest
- Oct 6Approved with Resolution Number R26-0519Major
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Oct 6Retained by the Council
- Oct 5PR26-0818 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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