District of Columbia Council of the District of Columbia Bill 173
Session 26
Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Amendment Act of 2025
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 5, 2026
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The bill provides architects, engineers, and land surveyors limited civil liability protection when rendering assistance during emergency situations, if acting in good faith and without compensation. The bill defines "built environment," outlines conditions under which liability is limited, and requires completion of safety assessment training. The bill includes a fiscal impact statement and details the effective date following mayoral approval and congressional review.
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Origin Chamber
Council of the District of Columbia
Type
Bill
Bill Number
173
State
District of Columbia
Session
26
Motion Text
AMENDMENT ( Mendelson)
Council of the District of Columbia Roll Call Votes
Summary
Unavailable
Introduction
Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Business and Economic Development
Public Hearing on B26-0173 View Public Hearing Record
AMENDMENT ( Mendelson)
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0306
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09/05/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Law Number L26-0176 Effective from Sep 05, 2026
07/27/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Transmitted to Congress
05/01/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Act A26-0306 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006817
04/24/2026
Executive Office of the Mayor
Returned from Mayor
04/24/2026
Executive Office of the Mayor
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0306
04/13/2026
Executive Office of the Mayor
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 28, 2026
03/31/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Final Reading
03/31/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
AMENDMENT ( Mendelson)
03/03/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
First Reading, CC
03/03/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Committee Mark-up of B26-0173 by the Committee of the Whole
01/09/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Re-Referral published.
01/06/2026
Council of the District of Columbia
Re-Referred to Committee of the Whole
12/03/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Public Hearing on B26-0173 View Public Hearing Record
11/14/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
11/12/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Business and Economic Development
03/18/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
03/14/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0173 Published in the District of Columbia Register
03/10/2025
Council of the District of Columbia
B26-0173 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
Sources
DC Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Mar 12, 2025 6:08:50 PM
Record Updated
Sep 15, 2026 6:47:40 PM