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B 26-0139

Gallery Court Designation Act of 2025

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

Designates a DC public space as Gallery Court, prompting new signage, mapping updates, and official records changes by city agencies; affecting residents, businesses, and visitors.

Law L26-0064, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000597
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Bill Summary · B 26-0139

Summary — B 26-0139: Gallery Court Designation Act of 2025

Status: Enacted as Act A26-0181; published in the DC Register (Vol. 72, p. 012848)
Primary sponsor: Councilmember Charles Allen
Introduced: February 25, 2025

Purpose / Intent

The bill’s title—Gallery Court Designation Act of 2025—indicates its primary purpose is to create, name, or otherwise designate a public place or court called “Gallery Court.” The legislative record available here does not include the full text of the bill, so this summary focuses on the bill’s procedural history and likely scope based on standard municipal naming/designation legislation.

Key provisions (text not provided)

The specific statutory changes and operative provisions are not included in the supplied materials. Typical provisions for a designation/naming act of this type often include some or all of the following (note: these are common elements, not confirmed text from this bill):
- Official naming or renaming of a public place, pedestrian court, plaza, or similar space as “Gallery Court.”
- A legal description of the location and boundaries of the designated area.
- Direction to the District Department or agency responsible for signage, maintenance, or mapping updates.
- Effective date for the designation and directives for incorporation into District maps, wayfinding, and property records.
- Any required coordination with neighborhood organizations, federal agencies (if on federal land), or utility/street authorities.

Because the bill text is not provided here, the exact language, limitations, or responsibilities created by the Act cannot be confirmed.

Who is affected

  • Property owners, businesses, residents, and visitors in and around the designated area would be directly affected by a formal name or boundary change.
  • District agencies responsible for public space maintenance, signage, mapping, and permitting would carry out implementation duties.
  • Any entities that reference addresses, plats, or wayfinding (e.g., emergency services, postal services, transportation agencies) may need to update records.

Procedural timeline / Significant actions

  • 2025-02-25: Introduced by Councilmember Allen.
  • 2025-03-04: Referred to Committee of the Whole.
  • 2025-06-11 / 06-13: Notice of public hearing published; hearing held 07-03-2025.
  • 2025-09-17: Committee mark-up by Committee of the Whole; First Reading(s) noted.
  • 2025-10-20: Committee report filed.
  • 2025-10-21: Final Reading(s) by Council.
  • 2025-10-28: Transmitted to Mayor (response due Nov 12, 2025).
  • 2025-11-10: Signed by the Mayor; enacted as Act A26-0181.
  • 2025-11-17: Transmitted to U.S. Congress for review (per Home Rule Act procedures).
  • 2025-11-21: Published in the DC Register (Vol. 72, p. 012848).

Note: Several entries in the legislative history are repeated in the record; the consolidated sequence above reflects the substantive actions.

Where to find the full text and next steps

  • Full enacted text is available as Act A26-0181; see DC Register, Vol. 72, p. 012848.
  • For authoritative details (legal description, operative requirements, effective date), consult the Act text in the DC Register or the Council’s legislation portal. Contact Councilmember Allen’s office or the Office of the Secretary for records or implementation status.

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