The Ralph J. Bunche Way Designation Act of 2026 aims to symbolically designate a section of 15th Street, NE, between Jackson Street, NE, and Kearny Street, NE, as Ralph J. Bunche Way. This act is enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia and is in accordance with the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982.

The bill includes a fiscal impact statement that has been adopted from the committee report, fulfilling the requirements of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975. The act will take effect after receiving approval from the Mayor and undergoing a 30-day congressional review period, as stipulated by the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.