At a glance: Committee hears testimony on four measures affecting architects, contractors and two BIDs
The Committee on Business and Economic Development heard public testimony Dec. 3 on four bills: the Good Samaritan protections for architects/engineers, a contractor stop‑work bill, the Soul of the City BID, and the Anacostia BID expansion. No votes were taken; the written record remains open until Dec. 8, 2025 at 5PM.
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The Committee on Business and Economic Development convened Dec. 3 in Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building (and by Zoom) to receive testimony on four measures: Bill 26‑173 (Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Amendment Act of 2025), Bill 26‑254 (Contractor's Right to Stop Work for Nonpayment Amendment Act of 2025), Bill 26‑421 (Soul of the City Business Improvement District Amendment Act of 2025), and Bill 26‑247 (Anacostia Business Improvement District Amendment Act of 2025). Chair Kenyon McDuffie opened the hearing and noted about 40 people had signed up to testify.
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