District Of Columbia

As introduced, Bill 26-476 would exempt 100 percent of the taxation of real property, including the joint real property of married individuals and serving spouses of disabled veterans or veterans who died in active duty.

FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

As introduced, Bill 26-252 would provide extended assessment notice and first level appeal dates for large-valued real properties so that their final valuations may take into account the prior year’s income and expense information. It revises which real properties are required to file income and expense information with the Office of Tax and Revenue and would require that large-valued real property owners file income and expense information electronically when directed by the Office of Tax and Revenue. It would also allow the Office of Tax and Revenue to send electronic appeal responses to the property owner.

As introduced, Bill 26-641 would provide real property, deed recordation, and deed transfer tax exemptions for properties held under the ownership of The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington & his successors in office.

As introduced, Bill 26-526 would mandate that the Department of Corrections (DOC) evaluate students for special education services who were not evaluated before entering DOC custody. DOC must provide education services for current Individualized Education Program (IEP) holders in their custody. It, among other things, would also require that DOC establish and maintain in a publicly accessible and searchable online tracking system for resident service requests and complaints. FISCAL NOTE - Sections 2 and 3 are passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

As introduced, Bill 26-461 would authorize the Mayor to extend the juvenile curfew hours in the District when appropriate to protect public safety of public or private property. It would authorize the Chief of Police to establish extended juvenile curfew hour zones in specified circumstances and it would start the juvenile curfew hours at 11 p.m. every day and to extend the applicability of the juvenile curfew to 17-year olds. RACIAL EQUITY ANALYSIS - The bill includes several provisions with negative racial equity impacts. Please see the Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) for more information.

As introduced, Bill 26-564 would provide for a property tax exemption for the property situated on Lot 0005, Square 3766 at 219 Riggs Road, NE.

As introduced, Bill 26-360 would allow for the aggregation of the ownership interests of 2 or more individuals over the age of 65 to meet the 50% ownership requirement to qualify for the reduced property tax liability program.

As introduced, Bill 26-463 would establish a District Workers with Disabilities program for employed individuals with disabilities who meet specific eligibility requirements to enroll in Medicaid. It authorizes the Department of Health Care Finance to administer the program. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

As introduced, Bill 26-592 would require charter schools to offer a preference to any applicant who, during the current or immediately preceding school year, attended a school that was closed.

As introduced, Bill 26-403 would require the Office of the State Superintendent for Education to create a uniform course catalogue. It would require each local education agency to implement flexible graduation waivers. It would conduct a uniform transcript evaluation procedure, and award academic credit for classes taken by students in the Care of the District. It would also require the Students in the Care of D.C. Coordinating Committee regularly review and report on the success and impact of the Education Continuity for Students. in the Care of D.C.