We are close to the end of the year, and as such, legislative bodies around the area are making the push to get legislation across the finish line. Here is a list of the most important meetings that residents should pay attention to around the DMV.
The DC Council is having a Legislative Meeting this week and will discuss a number of important bills. The consent agenda will have final votes on bills such as:
They will also have first readings on:
B24-0066 - Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2021
B24-0113 - Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0570 - Schools First In Budgeting Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0989 - Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0120 - Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0200 - Internet Equity Amendment Act of 2021
B24-1034 - Child Wealth Building Amendment Act of 2022
Since these bills appear on the consent agenda, they will most likely pass. The bills scheduled for first reading will be referred to various DC Council committees. However, bills scheduled on the non-consent agenda may be more contentious. Bills up for final reading and vote are:
In Maryland, there is not too much legislative activity occurring, however, in Montgomery County, during a work session this week, will review and take positions on local and bi-county bills sponsored by a member of the Montgomery County Delegation or Chair of the Montgomery County Government. In the Prince Geroge's County Council, they will hear CB-006-2023, Landlord Reporting of Tenant’s Rental Payments to Major Credit Bureaus, which will create a pilot program requiring landlords with dwelling units to give their tenants the option of having their rental payments reported to at least one of the three major credit bureaus.
In Virginia, the Alexandria City Council will have a Special Meeting. There is also a meeting this week in the Alexandria School Board, but unfortunately, neither meetings have its agendas posted online. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will meet this week where they will adopt their legislative program for the 2023 Session of the Virginia General Assembly and approval their federal legislative strategy and principles for the 118th Congress.
Here is our list of the most important meetings occurring around the DC Area this week.
Click on the blue hyperlinks below for more information about each meeting.
District of Columbia
DC Council
Legislative Meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 10:00 am
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
Consent Agenda:
First Reading
B24-0066 - Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2021
B24-0113 - Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0570 - Schools First In Budgeting Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0989 - Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0120 - Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0600 - Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0857 - Preserving Our Kids’ Equity Through Trusts (POKETT) Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0200 - Internet Equity Amendment Act of 2021
B24-1034 - Child Wealth Building Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0942 - Consent for Vaccinations of Minors Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0063 - Second Chance Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0093 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act of 2021
B24-0760 - Omnibus Firearm and Ghost Gun Clarification Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0952 - Opioid Litigation Proceeds Act of 2022
Non Consent Agenda:
DC State Board of Education
DC SBOE working meeting-Wednesday December 7 at 5:00 pm
Maryland
Charles County
Board of Charles County Commissioners
Charles County Board of Education
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council
Montgomery County Council meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 9:00 am
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
Worksession
Montgomery County Board of Education
Montgomery County Board of Education Business Meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 9:00 am
Prince George's County
Prince George's County Council
Prince George's County Council Meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 10:30 am
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
CB-006-2023-Landlord Reporting of Tenant’s Rental Payments to Major Credit Bureaus
Prince George's County Board of Education
Prince George's County Board of Education Meeting-Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 pm
Virginia
Alexandria City
Alexandria City Council
City Council Special Meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 6:00 pm
Alexandria City Board of Education
Special Called Board Meeting-Tuesday, December 7 at 6:30 pm
Arlington County
Arlington County Board
County Board Work Session with the General Assembly-Tuesday, December 6 at 6:00 pm
Arlington County School Board
Fairfax County
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 9:30 am