Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateDistrict of ColumbiaHearing Scheduled
B 260772: Closing of the Unimproved Portion of 35th Street N.W., Abutting Squares 1178 and 1179, S.O. 26-01008, Act of 2026
Brooke Pinto
B 260772 status: Hearing Scheduled — Public Hearing on B26-0772 (updated Oct 2, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 15/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
The D.C. Council is considering a bill to officially stop calling a small, unused strip of land "35th Street." Right now, this land is legally classified as a public street, even though it isn't a real road. By "closing" it, the city removes that classification, which allows the land to be used for other purposes, such as being sold or added to the neighboring properties.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Resolves legal ownership status of unimproved land
- Allows potential sale of municipal land to private owners
- Increases efficiency of land use in adjacent squares
Risks
- Limits future public usage options for the site
- Potential costs for appraisal and administrative processing
- Reduces available municipal land inventory
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides formal legislative oversight for land disposition
- Utilizes standard public hearing process for transparency
- Corrects legal classification of non-functioning infrastructure
Risks
- Risk of private interest capture in land allocation
- Administrative complexity for relatively small parcel
- Requires oversight to ensure fair market value assessment
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The legislative impact is restricted to a small, site-specific strip and should not be generalized.
Analysis scope
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