District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0177 — Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Law L26-0108, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006780

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 21, 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to change the year in its title from 2025 to 2026, indicating a slight delay in its implementation. Additionally, it reaffirmed the newly established guidelines for evicting tenants during extreme heat by specifying that no evictions can occur on days when temperatures are forecasted to exceed 95 degrees Fahrenheit. This change is significant as it aims to protect tenants from being forced out of their homes during dangerously hot weather, prioritizing their safety and well-being.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL ABILL 3 26-177 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 _________________ To amend the Rental HousingAct of 1985 to prevent housing providers from evicting tenants on any day when the temperature is predicted to be above 95 degrees.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL ANACT _________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________ To amend the Rental HousingAct of 1985 to prevent housing providers from evicting tenants on any day when the temperature is predicted to be above 95 degrees.
BE IT ENACTED BYTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Extreme Heat Eviction ProtectionAmendmentAct of 2025".
BE IT ENACTED BYTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Extreme Heat Eviction ProtectionAmendmentAct of 2026”.
(a) Strike the phrase "Celsius;
(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Celsius;
or" and insert the phrase "Celsius;" in its place.
or” and inserting the phrase “Celsius;” in its place.
(b) Strike the phrase "rental unit." and insert the phrase "rental unit;
(b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “rental unit.” and inserting the phrase “rental unit;
or" in its place.
or” in its place.
(c)Add a new paragraph (3) to read follows:
(c)Anew paragraph (3) is added to read follows:
"(3) On any day when the National Weather Service predicts at 8:00 a.m.
“(3) On any day when the National Weather Service predicts at 8:00 a.m.
the temperature at the NationalAirport weather station will rise above 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 degrees Celsius.".
the temperature at the NationalAirport weather station will rise above 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 degrees Celsius.”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
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), a 30-day period of Congressional review as provided in sections 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home RuleAct, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the ENROLLED ORIGINAL 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 RuleAct, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law L26-0108, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006780

  2. Act A26-0262 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003122

  3. Transmitted to Congress

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0262

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 03, 2026

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. First Reading, CC

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0177 by the Housing Committee

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0177

  11. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  13. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  14. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  15. Referred to Committee on Housing

  16. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0177 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  17. B26-0177 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George 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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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Not Voting
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Doni Crawford — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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First Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing environment
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B 26-0177 is sponsored by Janeese Lewis George.
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