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B 26-0280

Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way Designation Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

The bill ceremonially designates a DC roadway as Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way and installs signage, with no change to addresses or traffic rules.

Law Number L26-0045 Effective from Oct 01, 2025
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Bill Summary · B 26-0280

Summary — Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way Designation Act of 2025 (B26‑0280 / Law L26‑0045)

Purpose

The bill designates a public roadway in the District of Columbia as "Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way" to recognize and honor Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert. It is a ceremonial naming measure intended to provide public recognition rather than to make substantive changes to municipal law or land use.

Key provisions (as enacted)

  • Officially designates a specified segment of public roadway with the ceremonial name “Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way.”
  • Provides for the placement of signage identifying the roadway by that name. (Implementation details such as exact sign locations, design, and installation authority are contained in the enacted text, Act A26‑0132.)
  • Becomes effective October 1, 2025, under Law Number L26‑0045 / Act Number A26‑0132.

Note: The bill text and Act A26‑0132 should be consulted for exact limits of the designated segment and any administrative instructions (for example, which agency will install and maintain signage).

Who or what is affected

  • Local residents, businesses, and visitors in the immediate vicinity of the designated roadway may see new ceremonial signage and use the honorary name in public references.
  • District agencies (typically the District Department of Transportation or similar) will be responsible for sign installation and ongoing maintenance per the enacted act.
  • The designation is ceremonial in nature; unless the enacted text specifies otherwise, it generally does not change official postal addresses, property legal descriptions, street numbering, or traffic rules.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Impacts are typically limited and administrative: cost of signs and installation, and minor staff time for coordination. Any specific budget impacts or appropriation needs would be stated in the full enacted text or associated agency actions.

Legislative and procedural timeline (key dates)

  • 2025‑06‑13 — B26‑0280 introduced by Chairman Mendelson.
  • 2025‑06‑17 — Referred to Committee of the Whole.
  • 2025‑07‑01 — Committee mark‑up by Committee of the Whole.
  • 2025‑07‑14 — First Reading, Council of the District of Columbia (CC).
  • 2025‑07‑24 — Committee Report filed by Committee of the Whole.
  • 2025‑07‑28 — Final Reading, CC.
  • 2025‑07‑31 — Transmitted to Mayor (response due Aug 14).
  • 2025‑08‑11 — Signed by the Mayor; enacted as Act A26‑0132.
  • 2025‑08‑12 — Returned from Mayor.
  • 2025‑08‑15 — Act A26‑0132 published in the DC Register (Vol. 72, p. 008932).
  • 2025‑08‑19 — Transmitted to Congress.
  • 2025‑10‑01 — Law Number L26‑0045 became effective.

Where to find the full text

  • Enacted act: Act A26‑0132 (published in the DC Register, Vol. 72, p. 008932).
  • Official law citation: Law L26‑0045, effective October 1, 2025.
  • For precise boundaries of the designation, implementation instructions, and any budget details, consult the enacted act text or contact the Council Office/Office of the Secretary and the District Department of Transportation.

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

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