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Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025

District of Columbia

As introduced, Bill 26-542 would require that DHCD offer administrative assistance to affordable housing development projects to promote prompt attention from utility partners in the permitting process. It would require DHCD to make technical expert consultants available to these same projects to reduce how often utility connection design issues catch developers off guard. DHCD staff would also spearhead a coordinated effort between government agencies and utilities to integrate the utilities’ permitting updates into existing government data systems for tracking permit issues. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Aug 28, 2026
76 days ago
Current chamber
Council
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
DC B26-0542 · PassedAug 28

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Bill details

Last action
Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057 · Aug 28, 2026

Sponsors

RWRobert WhiteSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor
CACharles AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
BPBrooke PintoSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor
BNBrianne NadeauSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
TWTrayon WhiteSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor
MFMatthew FruminSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 28, 2026Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057Council
Jul 3, 2026Act A26-0348 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009203Council
Jul 2, 2026Transmitted to CongressCouncil
Jul 2, 2026Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0348Council
Jun 29, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on July 1, 2026Council
Jun 2, 2026Final Reading, CCCouncil
May 5, 2026First Reading, CCCouncil
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0542Council
Jan 13, 2026Public Hearing HeldCouncil
Jan 7, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Dec 19, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Dec 19, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0542 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Dec 17, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Dec 16, 2025Referred to Committee on HousingCouncil
Dec 12, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First Reading, CCMay 5, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Final Reading, CCJun 2, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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