Bill > PR26-0336

This emergency resolution declares an urgent need to extend the Streatery Program, which allows licensed establishments to sell alcohol in expanded outdoor spaces, through December 31, 2025, and to clarify geographic requirements for medical cannabis license holders. The resolution acknowledges that in July 2025, the Council enacted emergency legislation (D.C. Act 26-117) and passed a temporary amendment act to address these needs. Because the emergency legislation is set to expire on October 19, 2025, and the temporary legislation must complete a 30-day review period under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, this resolution ensures that the provisions of the emergency legislation will continue without interruption until the temporary legislation takes effect. The Council determines that these circumstances constitute an emergency, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading, and the resolution will take effect immediately upon passage, helping local businesses and medical cannabis licensees maintain operational continuity.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0336