STATE BILLDC B26-0057PASSED

Motor Vehicle Insurance Modernization Act of 2025

As introduced Bill 26-57 would increase the mandatory minimum motor vehicle insurance requirements for property damage liability and third-party liability coverage. It would require insurers to provide enhanced underinsured motor vehicle coverage under a passenger vehicle liability insurance policy. It would increase the mandatory minimum motor vehicle insurance requirements for property damage liability, third-party liability, underinsured motor vehicles. It would also enhance underinsured motor vehicle coverage by $5,000.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 28, 2026; 76 days ago
Current chamber: Council
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

DC B26-0057 · PassedAug 28

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Bill details

Last action: Law L26-0155, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012051 · Aug 28, 2026

Sponsor

PMPhil MendelsonSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 28, 2026Law L26-0155, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012051Council

Jul 3, 2026Act A26-0358 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009230Council

Jul 2, 2026Transmitted to CongressCouncil

Jul 2, 2026Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0358Council

Jun 29, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil

Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on July 1, 2026Council

Jun 2, 2026Final ReadingCouncil

Jun 2, 2026Amendment (Mendelson)Council

Show 8 earlier actions

May 5, 2026First ReadingCouncil

May 5, 2026Amendment (Mendelson)Council

May 5, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0057Council

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on Committee of the WholeCouncil

Jan 6, 2026Referred to Committee on Committee of the WholeCouncil

Jan 24, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0057 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Jan 21, 2025Referred to Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentCouncil

Jan 13, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First ReadingMay 5, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 1 nayPassed

Amendment (Mendelson)Jun 2, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Final ReadingJun 2, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 1 nayPassed

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