Bill Sponsor
District of Columbia Council of the District of Columbia Bill 126
Session 26
Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act of 2025
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 14, 2026
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The bill amends the Rental Housing Act of 1985, prohibiting housing providers from separately charging for utility charges accrued by housing units. It requires housing providers to notify tenants of any unpaid amounts within 45 days after vacating the unit, and obtain evidence at least 60 days before forwarding the unpaid debt to a collector. It clarifies that housing providers cannot charge for services required under the implied warranty of habitability. The bill also addresses fees for prospective tenants and prohibits separately billing utility charges to tenants. The fiscal impact statement was adopted, and the effective date is pending approval and a 30-day congressional review.

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First Action
Feb 13, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Council of the District of Columbia
Type
Bill
Bill Number
126
State
District of Columbia
Session
26
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Council of the District of Columbia Votes (3)
Motion Text
Final Reading
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (16)
08/14/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Law Number L26-0156 Effective from Aug 14, 2026
07/03/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Act A26-0342 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009155
07/02/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Transmitted to Congress
07/02/2026
Executive Office of the Mayor
Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0342
06/29/2026
Executive Office of the Mayor
Returned from Mayor
06/16/2026
Executive Office of the Mayor
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026
06/02/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Final Reading
06/02/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Amendment (RWhite)
05/05/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
First Reading
03/30/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Committee Mark-up of B26-0126 by the Housing Committee
05/28/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Public Hearing on B26-0126 View Public Hearing Record
05/09/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
05/06/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing
02/21/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0126 Published in the District of Columbia Register
02/18/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Referred to Committee on Housing
02/13/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
B26-0126 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
Sources
Record Created
Feb 14, 2025 6:05:19 PM
Record Updated
Aug 19, 2026 12:39:34 AM