B 26-0395 — Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

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SectionThsatsalaplysofctber8,02. 28-5404 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:

(a)Sec4.Fiscalimpactstatement. Paragraph (3)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “;

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or”5.Effectivedate. in its place.

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“(5)()Thsatsal Providedxieatr225dysofshvigtaenfet. that written, conspicuous notice to the public is displayed on the door of the establishment or menu that cash payments are not accepted, to:

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ora ENGROSSED_ ORIGINALPaa “(B)ie ANtvtng restaurantoa location,o ase thats termQ isCRIIATOREOR defined‘ectthe inCc § 25-101(43), that operates:

“(i) 24 hours a day;

or “(ii) At 3:00 am at least 2 days a week.”.

Sec.

3.

Applicability.

This act shall apply as of October 18, 2025.

Sec 4.

Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.

2038;

D.C.

Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec.

5.

Effective date.

(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 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

813;

D.C.

Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1).

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.