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HB4834: District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act

: Eleanor Norton (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 24, 2023
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
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Summary

To revise the composition of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia so that the Commission will consist solely of members appointed by the government of the District of Columbia.

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This bill would change how the Zoning Commission for Washington, D.C. is structured by having all its members appointed by D.C.'s local government instead of having some appointed by the federal government. The Zoning Commission decides land-use rules and building regulations for the district. Currently, the commission has a mix of appointees from D.C. government and the federal government. The bill is in the introductory stage and has not yet been assigned to a .

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