District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0394 — Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Act A26-0176 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012391, Expires on Jan 22, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
  4. ✓
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 06, 2025. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to the bill allows not only retail establishments with a Class C or Class D license but also certain restaurants to refuse cash payments, provided they give clear notice to customers. Specifically, this applies to restaurants that operate 24 hours a day or are open until 3:00 AM at least two days a week. This change is significant because it broadens the types of businesses that can opt for cashless payments, which can enhance safety for employees by reducing cash handling and potential theft.

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______________________________ Councilmember Christina Henderson 4 6 A BILL 9 _______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _______________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, section 28-5404 of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow retail establishments with a valid on-premises Class C or Class D retailer license to refuse cash as a form of payment.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _______________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, section 28-5404 of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow retail establishments with a valid on-premises Class C or Class D retailer license and certain restaurants to refuse cash as a form of payment.
“(i) 24 hours a day;
“(i) Twenty-four hours a day;
Sec.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
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 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
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 shall remain in effect no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
813;
788;
Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1).
Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A26-0176 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012391, Expires on Jan 22, 2026

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0176, Expires on Jan 22, 2026

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B26-0394 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12100
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
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 — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Nay
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

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B 26-0394 is sponsored by Christina Henderson.
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