Bill > B26-0386

This bill extends two key provisions: first, it continues the Streatery Program endorsements (which allow restaurants to use outdoor spaces for dining) through December 31, 2025, and adjusts the payment deadlines for different types of alcohol licensees, with most licensees required to pay their 2025 fees by April 1, 2025, while certain on-premises retailer and manufacturer licensees have until September 30, 2025. Second, the bill modifies medical cannabis retailer location restrictions, maintaining the existing rule that retailers cannot be located in residential districts or within 400 feet of schools and recreation centers, but providing a specific exception for license holders or applicants who applied before December 17, 2024: these entities can be located within 300 feet of such facilities, with an additional nuanced provision allowing certain unlicensed establishments to locate near schools or recreation centers if the main entrance of the school or center is on commercially or industrially zoned ground. The bill is an emergency act, meaning it will be in effect for up to 90 days and requires approval by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0386