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B 26-0039

Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Dedication of Land for Alley Purposes in Square 756, S.O. 24-00310, Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Charles Allen

The bill closes part of a public alley and dedicates other land in Square 756 for alley use, changing the public right-of-way boundaries.

Law L26-0013, Effective from Jun 13, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006767
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Bill Summary · B 26-0039

Summary — B26-0039

Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Dedication of Land for Alley Purposes in Square 756, S.O. 24-00310, Act of 2025

What the bill does (purpose)

B26-0039 authorizes the closing of a portion of a public alley within Square 756 (referenced by Survey Order S.O. 24-00310) and the dedication of land for alley purposes in the same square. In plain terms, the legislation modifies public right‑of‑way boundaries in Square 756 by officially closing part of an existing alley and dedicating other land for alley use as specified in the associated survey/order.

Key procedural and legal outcomes

  • Introduced: January 10, 2025 (Councilmember Allen).
  • Committee referral and action: Referred to the Committee of the Whole (Jan 21, 2025); committee mark‑up Feb 18, 2025; committee report filed Mar 4, 2025.
  • Council action: First reading Mar 4, 2025; final reading Apr 1, 2025.
  • Executive action: Transmitted to Mayor Apr 22, 2025 (response due May 6); signed by the Mayor Apr 24, 2025; returned Apr 29, 2025.
  • Federal review: Transmitted to Congress May 1, 2025 (per DC Home Rule Act review requirements).
  • Publication and effect: Enacted as Act A26-0065 (published in the DC Register May 2, 2025, Vol. 72, p. 005337) and codified/issued as Law L26-0013 effective June 13, 2025 (published in the DC Register, Vol. 72, p. 006767).
  • Administrative note: A Notice of Mark‑up for the bill was filed in the Office of the Secretary on Aug 26, 2025.

Likely substantive provisions (based on title and standard practice)

The bill’s title and procedural history indicate it does the following:
- Legally close a defined portion of a public alley in Square 756.
- Dedicate other land within the same square for alley purposes (i.e., create or re‑designate right‑of‑way to preserve alley access).
- Authorize the District government (usually the Mayor or relevant agency) to record plats, execute deeds, and take necessary administrative steps to effectuate the closure/dedication consistent with the referenced survey/order (S.O. 24-00310).

(Exact statutory language and parcel descriptions appear in the enacted Act A26-0065 and the implementing documents; those should be consulted for legal descriptions, maps, and any conditions.)

Who is affected

  • Property owners and residents within Square 756 (potentially changing access, property boundaries, or maintenance responsibilities).
  • District agencies that manage public rights-of-way, public space permitting, and utilities (may need to adjust infrastructure, easements, or access).
  • Developers and prospective purchasers of parcels in or adjacent to Square 756.
  • The general public to the extent alley access patterns are modified.

Practical impacts and considerations

  • Changes public access and the legal configuration of the alley network in Square 756; may facilitate specific development or land consolidation plans, or resolve conflicts between existing alley alignment and property plans.
  • May require recording of plats, adjustment of easements, and coordination with utility companies.
  • Because the enacted law went through the Council and Mayor and was transmitted to Congress, the statutory change is in effect (Law L26-0013 effective June 13, 2025), subject to whatever administrative implementation steps (mapping, recording) remain.

For precise parcel descriptions, map references, and any conditions on the closure/dedication, refer to Act A26-0065 and related S.O. 24-00310 documents published in the DC Register.

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

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