The resolution declares an emergency to amend the Condominium Act of 1976, allowing condominium unit owners associations to conduct virtual meetings and clarifying voting and quorum requirements for these meetings. It also seeks to amend the District of Columbia Official Code to permit cooperatives and limited equity cooperatives to hold remote meetings. This action is prompted by the increased reliance on virtual meetings since the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to ensure that all associations can benefit from these capabilities without needing to amend their bylaws.

The Council of the District of Columbia has previously granted temporary flexibility for virtual meetings and passed a permanent measure in December 2024, which is expected to become law in May 2025. However, to prevent a gap in the law before the permanent measure takes effect, the Council has deemed it necessary to adopt this emergency legislation after a single reading. The resolution is effective immediately to address the urgent need for these amendments.