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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 4
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A BILL 8
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 12
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To amend Section 1005 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official code to provide the 16
buildings and grounds belonging to and used by an institution, organization, or other 17
entity exempt from real property taxation under Section 1002 shall not be assessed and 18
taxed where the building or grounds are used for solar energy generation, energy storage, 19
and energy management activities. 20
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 22
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That this act may be cited as the “Nonprofit Solar Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 24
2025”. 25
Sec. 2. Section 1005 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 26
adding a new subsection to read as follows: 27
“(e) This section shall not apply to buildings or grounds used for solar energy generation, 28
energy storage, energy management activities that comply with Energy Star guidelines, or 29
electric vehicle charging.”. 30
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 31
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 32
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 33
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 34
Sec. 4. Effective Date. 35
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This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 36
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 37
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 38
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 39
Columbia Register. 40