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B 26-0078

Association Meeting Flexibility Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Robert White

Temporarily authorizes flexible DC association meetings (remote attendance/voting), notices, and procedures, expiring Dec 14, 2025, for condos, co-ops, and HOAs.

Law L26-0002, Effective from May 03, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005851, Expires on Dec 14, 2025
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Bill Summary · B 26-0078

Summary — Association Meeting Flexibility Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (B 26‑0078 / Law L26‑0002)

Overview

  • Short title: Association Meeting Flexibility Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
  • Bill number: B 26‑0078. Enacted as Act A26‑0021 and became Law L26‑0002.
  • Effective date: May 3, 2025. Published in the D.C. Register Vol. 72, p. 005851.
  • Expiration/sunset: December 14, 2025 (temporary law).

Purpose / Intent

  • The title indicates the law temporarily modifies statutory requirements governing "association" meetings to provide increased flexibility in how those meetings are conducted. The change is explicitly time‑limited (expires Dec 14, 2025).
  • The legislative record provided does not include the bill text; therefore this summary states the documented intent but does not restate statutory language word‑for‑word.

Key provisions (as indicated by title and legislative status)

  • Temporarily authorizes flexibility in association meeting procedures for the duration of the law. Typical items covered by such amendments (to be confirmed by the Act text) may include:
    • Permitting remote or virtual meetings and votes (audio/video or teleconference).
    • Modifying notice requirements or allowing electronic notice delivery.
    • Adjusting quorum or voting procedures to account for alternative meeting formats.
    • Extending deadlines for member actions tied to meetings (e.g., elections, annual meetings).
  • Because the official bill text is not provided here, readers should consult Act A26‑0021 for precise changes, definitions of “association,” and any limits or conditions.

Who is affected

  • Associations subject to District of Columbia law — likely condominium, cooperative, homeowners’, and other common‑interest community associations — and their members, boards, managers, and legal counsel.
  • Third parties interacting with associations (vendors, title agents, courts) may be indirectly affected by temporary procedural changes.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Introduced: Feb 3, 2025, by Councilmember R. White.
  • Readings/acts:
    • Retained and first reading: Feb 4, 2025.
    • Notice of Intent published: Feb 7, 2025.
    • Final Council reading: Feb 18, 2025.
    • Transmitted to Mayor: Mar 4, 2025 (mayoral response due Mar 18).
    • Signed by Mayor / Enacted: Mar 13, 2025 (Act A26‑0021).
    • Published in D.C. Register: Mar 21, 2025 (Vol. 72, p. 003107) and May 3, 2025 (Vol. 72, p. 005851).
    • Transmitted to Congress: Mar 24, 2025.
    • Law recorded as L26‑0002 and effective May 3, 2025; expires Dec 14, 2025.

Potential impacts / considerations

  • Short‑term operational flexibility for associations to continue governance (e.g., during emergency conditions or to broaden access).
  • Members may experience increased participation options (remote attendance/voting), but associations should ensure legal and procedural safeguards for notice, identity verification, and recordkeeping.
  • Temporary nature means associations and stakeholders should prepare for reversion to pre‑existing rules after Dec 14, 2025 unless the Council extends or makes provisions permanent.

Where to find the full text

  • Act A26‑0021 published in D.C. Register, Vol. 72: p. 003107 (Mar 21, 2025) and p. 005851 (May 3, 2025).
  • Law L26‑0002 (effective May 3, 2025) — consult the D.C. Register or the D.C. Council/Office of the Secretary for the enacted text and specific statutory modifications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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