Legislation Introduced by Councilmember Parker
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Major Legislation
- NEW! – C.A.R.E. for Youth Plan (a 16-bill policy package)
- District Child Tax Credit Amendment Act of 2023
- Financial Support for Families with Children Amendment Act of 2023
- Establishment of Reasonable Controls for the Firearm Industry Amendment Act of 2023
- School Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2023
- Black Queer History Commission Establishment Act of 2023
- Grandparent and Caregiver Subsidy Eligibility Amendment Act of 2023
- School Improvement Amendment Act of 2023
- Environmental Justice Amendment Act of 2023
- Ward 5 Small Business Development Center Establishment Act of 2023
- Water is Life Amendment Act of 2024
- Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2024
- Pay Our Youth a Fair Summer Wage Amendment Act of 2024
- Showing Up for Students Amendment Act of 2024
- Child Behavioral Health Services Dashboard of 2024
- Transparency Is Accountability Amendment Act of 2024
- Mathematics Education Improvement Amendment Act of 2024
- Ivy City Climate Resilience Hub Eminent Domain Authority Act of 2024
- Opening Worker-Ownership: a New Economic Resilience Strategy (OWNERS) Amendment Act of 2024
- Housing is Maternal Health Amendment Act of 2024
- Mu Lambda Foundation, Inc. Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2024
- PrEP DC Act of 2025
- Empower the DC State Board of Education Amendment Act of 2025
- Closing of Cul-de-Sac and Dedication of Land for Alley Purposes in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Act of 2025
Co-introductions (this list is not exhaustive)
- Whole of Government Response to Crime Act of 2023
- Office of Unified Communications Transparency and Accountability Amendment Act of 2023
- Illegal Dumping Enforcement Amendment Act of 2023
- Department of Parks and Recreation Hours Expansion Amendment Act of 2023
- Rent Stabilization Protection Amendment Act of 2023
- Universal Free School Meals Amendment Act of 2023
- License Suspension Reform Amendment Act of 2023
- Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Amendment Act of 2023
- Securing Affordable Housing at Rhode Island Row Tax Abatement Act of 2023
- Reparations Foundation Fund and Task Force Establishment Act of 2023
- Sense of the Council on the Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic Resolution of 2023
- Requirement to Provide Notice of Intent to Remove Public Litter Containers Amendment Act of 2023
- Prioritizing People in Planning Amendment Act of 2023
- Accountability and Victim Protection Amendment Act of 2023
- Fair Wage Amendment Act of 2023
- Home Purchase Assistance for 911/311 Call-Takers and Dispatchers Amendment Act of 2023
- Green New Deal for a Lead-Free DC Amendment Act of 2023
- Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act of 2023
- Healthy Homes and Residential Electrification Amendment Act of 2023
- Minimum Wage Clarification Amendment Act of 2023
- Support for the Capital Pride Parade Amendment Act of 2023
- Compensation and Development of Extraordinary Trainees (CADET) Amendment Act of 2023
- Direct Care Worker Amendment Act of 2023
- Helping Small Businesses Recover and Thrive Amendment Act of 2023
- HIV In-home Test Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2023
- Work Order Integrity Amendment Act of 2023
- Taking Rubbish Away from Small Homes (TRASH) Amendment Act of 2023
- Pathways to Behavioral Health Degrees Act of 2023
- DC ACHIEVES Establishment Act of 2023
- African American Civil War Museum and Ben’s Chili Bowl Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2023
- Emergency Rental Assistance Funds Reporting and Notice Requirements Amendment Act of 2023
- Common Ground Amendment Act of 2023
- Eliminating Restrictive and Segregated Enclosures (ERASE) Solitary Confinement Act of 2023
- Sexual Harassment Investigation Integrity Amendment Act of 2023
- Strengthening Probate Administration Amendment Act of 2023
- Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act of 2023
- Fur Products Prohibition Act of 2023
- Universal Paid Leave Portability Amendment Act of 2023
- Containing Litter and Ensuring Adequate Neighborhood (CLEAN) Collections Amendment Act of 2023
- Paper Alleys Planning Amendment Act of 2023
- Common Sense School Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023
- School Security and Transparency Amendment Act of 2023
- Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Amendment Act of 2023
- Green New Deal for Housing Amendment Act of 2023
- Community Land Trusts’ Access and Homeowner Support Amendment Act of 2023
- Fairness in Human Rights Administration Amendment Act of 2023
- Reed Street Realignment Act of 2023
- Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2023
- Commission on Public Compensation Establishment Amendment Act of 2023
- Removing Barriers and Reducing Stigma to Encourage HIV Prevention Amendment Act of 2023
- Middle School Career Exploration Pilot Amendment Act of 2023
- Childhood Continuous Coverage Act of 2023
- Home Visiting Services Reimbursement Act of 2023
- Ensuring Safe Forensic Evidence Handling for Sexual Assault Survivors
- Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2023
- Losing Outdated, Violent Exceptions (LOVE) Amendment Act of 2023
- Electric Bicycle Rebate Program Amendment Act of 2023
Street Designations
- Alfred Dudley, Sr. Way Designation Act of 2025 (2900 block of Mills Ave NE)
- Ralph J. Bunche Way Designation Act of 2025 (1500 block of Jackson St NE)
- Joseph Bowser Way Designation Act of 2025 (4800 block of 7th St NE)
- Union Wesley Way Designation Act of 2025 (alley behind 1860 Michigan Ave NE)
During Black History Month in 2023, Councilmember Parker introduced a series of symbolic street designation bills in honor of prominent Black figures with ties to Ward 5. Learn more about the package of bills here.
- Sterling A. Brown Way Designation Act of 2023 (1200 block of Kearny St NE)
- Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee Way Designation Act of 2023 (1800 block of 2nd St NW)
- Edna Brown Coleman Way Designation Act of 2023 (1400 block of Morse St NE)
- Lee Elder Way Designation Act of 2023 (800 block of 26th St NE)
- Alexander Crummell Way Designation Act of 2023 (1900 block of Gallaudet St NE)
- Rayford Logan Way Designation Act of 2023 (100 block of N St NW)
- Julius Hobson, Sr. Way Designation Act of 2023 (4600-4800 blocks of Queens Chapel Terrace NE)
- William R. Spaulding Way Designation Act of 2023 (1900-2200 blocks of Randolph St NE)
- Jesse Mitchell Way Designation Act of 2023 (100 block of W St NW)
Ceremonial Resolutions (this list is not exhaustive)
- Langston Terrace Dwellings Ceremonial Resolution of 2023
- Jasmine Starr Parker Ceremonial Resolution of 2023
- Hayden Wetzel Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023
- Boys Town DC Recognition Resolution of 2023
- McKinley Tech High School Firebirds Robotics Team Regional Championship Recognition Resolution 2023
- Alfred DeGreat Dudley, Sr. Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023
- Tawanna Robinson Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Mu Lambda Chapter Centennial Recognition Resolution of 2023
- Tawanna Robinson Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023
- Alfred DeGreat Dudley, Sr. Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023
- Dr. Bertha Holliday Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2024
- Dr. Alice Murray-Jamison Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2024
- Elsie B. Harvey 100th Birthday Ceremonial Resolution of 2024
- Ronnie Awad Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2024
- St. Francis de Sales Church 120th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2024
- Queens Chapel Civic Association 60th Year Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2024
- Washington Informer 60th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2024
- DC Black Pride Recognition Resolution of 2024
- Black Music Month Recognition Resolution of 2024
- Men’s Health Month Recognition Resolution of 2024