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A RESOLUTION
26-86
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
April 1, 2025
To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend section 25-
723 of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow the Alcohol ic Beverage
and Cannabis Board to extend the hours of operation, sales, service, and
consumption of alcoholic beverages for cultural events, sporting events, or
tourism-related events for licensees registered with the Alcoholic Beverage and
Cannabis Board.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That
this resolution may be cited as the “On -Premises and On-Site Extended Hours Program
Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”.
Sec. 2. (a) Bill 26-23, the On -Premises and On-Site Extended Hours Program
Amendment Act of 2025 would allow the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board
(“Board”) to extend the hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages for cultural events, sporting events, or tourism-related events for licensees
registered with the Board.
(b) On March 4, 2025, the Council approved B ill 26-23 on first reading. The
Council is scheduled to take its second and final vote on the legislation on April 1, 2025, but before the measure takes effect it must complete Mayoral and congressional review, which could take several months.
(c) Local businesses are preparing for increased patronage related to a spring
tourism event. To assist our local businesses in taking advantage of these economic
opportunities, it is imperative that legislation authorizing the Board to extend hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages for licensees take effect
immediately so that licensees have ample time to register with the Board to participate in
extended hours, the Board can provide notice to the Metropolitan Police Department of
participating establishments, and the District and businesses can plan in advance for
increased staffing and resources.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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On-Premises and On-Site Extended Hours Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
be adopted after a single reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.