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At-a-glance: key votes and actions from the Dec. 2 D.C. Council legislative meeting
Summary
Roundup of major motions and outcomes at the Dec. 2 legislative meeting: confirmations (6) approved; juvenile curfew (Bill 26-460) passed as amended; multiple streetery/Porchfest/boards-and-commissions emergencies and temporaries approved (with Pinto amendment adopted by roll call); natatorium emergency failed; a DPR reprogramming disapproval was withdrawn.
Below are the principal votes and formal actions taken by the Council on Dec. 2, 2025.
- Confirmations to the Commission on Human Rights (PR26-264, PR26-265, PR26-266, PR26-267, PR26-270, PR26-272): Approved en bloc by unanimous voice vote (Chair and mover: Council Member Nadeau).
- Bill 26-460, Juvenile Curfew 2nd Temporary Amendment Act of 2025: Pinto amendment limiting mayoral extensions to 30 days and setting expiration to 04/15/2026 adopted; bill passed on final reading; later reconsideration recorded three no votes.
- Streetery Program emergency/temporary (Bill 206-516 / PR26-412 and related measures): Emergency reduced proposed $20/sq ft rental fee to $15/sq ft, delayed enforcement until 01/15/2026, and adopted Pinto amendment requiring two-year Public Space Committee renewal for exceptions (Pinto amendment approved by roll call, 9-4); the amended emergency and temporary were approved.
- PR26-426 (natatorium exemption / disapproval emergency): Failed on roll call (4 yes, 7 no, 1 present, 1 absent).
- PR26-427 (DPR reprogramming disapproval): Withdrawn by sponsor to allow additional negotiation.
- PR26-429 (Boards and Commissions Financial Reporting emergency) and Bill 206-518: Approved unanimously; Committee of the Whole to hold a hearing in January.
- PR26-413 / Bill 206-501 (Porchfest permitting emergency/temporary): Approved unanimously; Allen amendment expanding the definition to include abutting public property accepted as friendly.
The chair announced the meeting adjourned at 2:34 p.m. and noted a follow-up legislative meeting on Dec. 16 with a limited agenda.
