District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B25-1013 — Residential Tranquility Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

Last action — Law L25-0323, Effective from Apr 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005313, Expires on Nov 29, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 28, 2024. Enacted.

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Summary

Residential Tranquility Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

67 added · 77 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to the bill B25-1013 make key changes to how demonstrations are regulated near residential areas. Specifically, it now prohibits the use of sound amplifying devices, such as loudspeakers, in residential zones from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., even by individuals alone, whereas the previous version only restricted groups of three or more. This change is significant as it aims to enhance neighborhood peace and reduce noise disturbances at night, directly addressing concerns from residents about disruptive demonstrations. Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of what constitutes a sound amplifying device, while still allowing for the use of automobile audio systems when contained to the vehicle.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 25-1013 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 _________________________ 9 To amend, on a temporary basis, the Residential Tranquility Act of 2010 to prohibit persons targeting a residence for purposes of a demonstration from using amplified sound devices in a residential zone, to prohibit a person as part of a group of 3 or more persons from targeting a residence for purposes of a demonstration between 7:00 p.m.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on a temporary basis, the Residential Tranquility Act of 2010 to prohibit persons targeting a residence for purposes of a demonstration from using sound amplifying devices in a residential zone between 7:00 p.m.
The term “sound amplifying ENGROSSED ORIGINAL device” shall not include automobile audio systems when used and heard only by the occupants of the vehicle in which the automobile audio system is installed, personal hearing aids, or headphones.”.
The term “sound amplifying device” shall not include automobile audio systems when used and heard only by the occupants of the vehicle in which the automobile audio system is installed, personal hearing aids, or headphones.”.
Official Code § 22-2752) is amended as follows:
Official Code § 22-2752) is amended by adding new subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:
(1) Subsection (a)(1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “Between 10:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m” and inserting the phrase “Between 7:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a.m.” in its place.
(2) New subsections (a-1) and (a-2) are added to read as follows:
“(a-1) It is unlawful for a person to target a residence for purposes of a demonstration while using a sound amplifying device in Residential Zones, Residential Flat Zones, or Residential Apartment Zones, as those terms are defined in the District of Columbia Zoning Regulations.
“(a-2) It is unlawful to continue or resume targeting a residence in violation of this law after being instructed by a law enforcement officer to cease targeting a residence in violation of this law.”.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(a-2) It is unlawful to continue or resume targeting a residence in violation of this law after being instructed by a law enforcement officer to cease targeting a residence in violation of this law.”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(a) It is unlawful for any person to launch or throw a projectile onto the residential property of another with the intent to cause fear, intimidate, or retaliate against any person living or working at that residence.”.
“(a) It is unlawful for any person to launch or throw a projectile onto the residential property of another with the intent to cause fear, intimidate, or retaliate against any person living or working at that residence.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved ENROLLED ORIGINAL December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.
Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 3
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Action History

  1. Law L25-0323, Effective from Apr 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005313, Expires on Nov 29, 2025

  2. Transmitted to Congress

  3. Act A25-0640 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 014480

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0640

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 04, 2024

  7. Legislative Meeting

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-1013 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. Legislative Meeting

  10. Retained by the Council

  11. B25-1013 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9202
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Not Voting
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Nay
Vincent Gray — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Nay

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What does B25-1013 do?
Residential Tranquility Temporary Amendment Act of 2024
Who sponsors B25-1013?
B25-1013 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
What is the current status of B25-1013?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 28, 2024. Enacted.
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