Enhancing Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2025

As introduced, Bill 26-174 would enhance consumer protections by providing enhanced remedies to secure compliance, authorize fines, costs and fees for failure to fully comply with an investigative subpoena regarding a consumer protection case. It grants additional consumer protection enforcement authority to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. It would prohibit retaliation for consumer complaints and aiding and abetting prohibited trade practices. It would authorize asset freezes as injunctive relief and set mandatory minimum penalties for violations and allow for the recovery of legal costs in actions involving the Attorney General. It would authorize the use of interrogatories in investigations. It would specify that service may be made by any method reasonably calculated to give actual notice. It would allow use of sworn investigative statements for perjury prosecutions and allow the Mayor and the Office of the Attorney General to issue rules. FISCAL NOTE - This bill was passed Subject to Appropriations. Bill fully funded via Act 26-416. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement and Funding Certification Letter for more information.

Status

Passed

Signed or otherwise enacted

Status date

Oct 9, 2026

34 days ago

Current chamber

Council

Session

2025-2026 Regular Session