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Council approves Vacant to Vibrant amendment package aimed at speeding reuse of vacant property
Summary
The Committee of the Whole adopted an amendment‑in‑the‑nature‑of‑a‑substitute to the Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act (Bill 26‑53), revising will registry rules, conversion tax reclassification triggers, and foreclosure discretion to accelerate reuse of vacant properties.
Council members discussed and approved an amendment-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute (ANS) to the Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26‑53) that makes several substantive changes intended to reduce blight and accelerate reuse of vacant properties.
The ANS, explained by the mover, revises the register of wills provisions so only District residents may deposit wills and tightens who may examine a testator’s will (for example, court‑appointed guardians only in limited circumstances). It…
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