District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: In Committee

B 26-0590 — Smoke-Free Residential Environments Amendment Act of 2026

Last action — Re-Referral published.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Council
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced December 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Council.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill prohibits smoking indoors in multifamily housing to protect residents from secondhand smoke.

The Smoke-Free Residential Environments Amendment Act of 2026 aims to ban indoor smoking in multifamily buildings and within 25 feet of entrances or windows. Landlords will be required to notify tenants about this law in new and existing leases.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill aims to create healthier living environments for families in multifamily housing.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-Referral published.

  2. Re-Referred to Committee on Housing, and Committee on Health

  3. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0590 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  4. Referred to Committee on Health, Committee on Housing, and Committee of the Whole

  5. B26-0590 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors B 26-0590?
B 26-0590 is sponsored by Christina Henderson.
What is the current status of B 26-0590?
This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced December 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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