B26-0471

Special Events Permit Process Simplification Act of 2025

Introduced·11/14/25
Tion Text

The Special Events Permit Process Simplification Act of 2025 aims to streamline the special events permitting process in the District of Columbia.

The Special Events Permit Process Simplification Act of 2025 establishes an Office of Special Events within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. The act creates a Mayor’s Special Events Task Group to review and approve special events requiring street closures. It also establishes a Special Events Program to provide grants for special events with street closures. The act defines special events as organized activities held on public sidewalks or streets that impede normal traffic or pedestrian flow.

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Where it stands

Current
Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 3

Council

Referred to Committee on Human Services

Feb 27

Council

Referred to Committee on Human Services

Nov 21, 2025

Council

Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0471 Published in the DC Register