District of Columbia B861: Dupont Underground and Anacostia Boathouse Lease Extension Authority Act of 2026

What the bill says

A bill _______ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________ To authorize the Mayor to extend the lease of District-owned real property located beneath Dupont Circle, commonly known as Dupont Underground, and to extend the lease of District-owned real property located at 1900 M Street, S.E., commonly known as the Anacostia Boathouse, and known for real property taxation and assessment purposes as Square 1080E, Lot 0803.

From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:

A BILL _______ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________ To authorize the Mayor to extend the lease of District-owned real property located beneath Dupont Circle, commonly known as Dupont Underground, and to extend the lease of District-owned real property located at 1900 M Street, S.E., commonly known as the Anacostia Boathouse, and known for real property taxation and assessment purposes as Square 1080E, Lot 0803. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, This act may be cited as the "Dupont Underground and Anacostia Boathouse Lease Extension Authority Act of 2026". Sec. 2. Disposition authority. (a) Notwithstanding An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the District of Columbia no longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C. Official Code § 10-801 et seq.), or other provision of law, the Council authorizes the Mayor to dispose of the following real properties: (1) The real property located beneath Dupont Circle containing approximately 75,000 square feet of the subterranean space beneath the circular roadway encompassing Federal Reservation 60 (Square 114-E, Lot 800), the associated subterranean track tunnels and ramps north and south, the stairwells and access or egress associated with said subterranean space, commonly known as Dupont Underground, by amending the existing lease with DCenter Inc., d/b/a Arts Coalition …

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Sponsors

• Phil Mendelson (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. November 13, 2026: Public Hearing
2. October 23, 2026: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0861 Published in the DC Register
3. October 20, 2026: Referred to Committee on Human Services
4. October 15, 2026: Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Common questions

What is B861?

B861 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Dupont Underground and Anacostia Boathouse Lease Extension Authority Act of 2026.

What does B861 do?

In its own words: A bill _______ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________ To authorize the Mayor to extend the lease of District-owned real property located beneath Dupont Circle, commonly known as Dupont Underground, and to extend the lease of District-owned real property located at 1900 M Street, S.E., commonly known as the Anacostia Boathouse, and known for real property taxation and assessment purposes as Square 1080E, Lot 0803.

What is the status of B861?

In committee as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing (November 13, 2026).

Who sponsored B861?

Phil Mendelson (D).

Where is the official record for B861?

On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0861