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A BILL 1
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25-730 3
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 5
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To amend, on a temporary basis, the Green Building Act of 2006 to delay the submission of 10
benchmark and Energy Star statements of energy performance by privately-owned 11
buildings to the Department of Energy and Environment from April 1, 2024, to July 1, 12
2024. 13
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 15
act may be cited as the “Energy Benchmarking Reporting Extension Temporary Amendment Act 16
of 2024”. 17
Sec. 2. Section 4(c)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 18
2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.03(c)(2)(A)(ii)(I)), is amended by striking 19
the phrase “In 2011 only” and inserting the phrase “In 2011 and 2024 only” in its place. 20
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 21
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 22
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 23
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 24
Sec. 4. Effective date. 25
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by 26
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review 27 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 28
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 29
Columbia Register. 30
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. 31