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A RESOLUTION
26-58
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
April 1, 2025
To declare an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to amend the
Condominium Act of 1976 to authorize condominium unit owners’ associations to
conduct virtual meetings and clarify voting and quorum requirements for such meetings;
to amend section 29- 910 of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow cooperatives
to conduct remote meetings; and to amend sections 29- 1005.06, 29- 1005.07, and 29-
1008.11(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow limited equity cooperatives
to conduct remote meetings.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Association Meeting Flexibility Congressional Review
Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”.
Sec. 2. (a) Since the onset of the COVID -19 pandemic, virtual meetings have become
routine for many District residents and organizations.
(b) During this time, the Council has repeatedly granted emergency and temporary
flexibility for condominium and cooperative associations to conduct their meetings virtually
without the need to amend their bylaws.
(c) On December 17, 2024, Council passed a permanent measure, the Fairness and
Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024, enacted on January 16, 2025 (D.C. Act 25- 694; 72
DCR 753) (“permanent measure”), which included these provisions. The permanent measure is
expected to become law on May 22, 2025.
(d) After passing the permanent measure, the Council passed a final round of emergency
and temporary legislation with the intent of avoiding a gap in the law. However, the emergency
bill will expire on May 14, 2025, and the temporary is expected to become law on May 17, 2025.
(e) Congressional review emergency legislation is necessary to ensure that all interested
associations can readily benefit from virtual meeting capabilities.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute an emergency making it necessary that the Association
Meeting Flexibility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 be adopted after
a single reading. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.