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Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia

As introduced, Bill 26-126 would prohibit housing providers from separately charging tenants for the utility charges accrued by the housing accommodation for its common areas. It would require that housing providers give notification to a tenant of any unpaid amounts owed to the housing provider within 45 days after vacating a rental unit. The provider must also obtain evidence that the tenant was served with the notification at least 60 days prior to sending the unpaid amount to a debt collector.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Aug 28, 2026
76 days ago
Current chamber
Council
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
DC B26-0126 · PassedAug 28

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Bill details

Last action
Law L26-0156, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012052 · Aug 28, 2026

Sponsors

CACharles AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
CHChristina HendersonSenator · Independent · SD-000Primary sponsor
BNBrianne NadeauSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
BPBrooke PintoSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor
ABAnita BondsSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor
MFMatthew FruminSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
JLJaneese Lewis GeorgeSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
ZPZachary ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 28, 2026Law L26-0156, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012052Council
Jul 3, 2026Act A26-0342 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009155Council
Jul 2, 2026Transmitted to CongressCouncil
Jul 2, 2026Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0342Council
Jun 29, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on July 1, 2026Council
Jun 2, 2026Final ReadingCouncil
Jun 2, 2026Amendment (RWhite)Council
Show 8 earlier actions
May 5, 2026First ReadingCouncil
Mar 30, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0126Council
May 28, 2025Public Hearing HeldCouncil
May 9, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
May 6, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Feb 21, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0126 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Committee on HousingCouncil
Feb 13, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First ReadingMay 5, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Final ReadingJun 2, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Amendment (RWhite)Jun 2, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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