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B 26-0318

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Charles Allen

DC temporarily changes the weight limit for personal delivery devices, effective Oct 1, 2025 through May 14, 2026.

Law Number L26-0048 Effective from Oct 01, 2025, Expires on May 14, 2026
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Bill Summary · B 26-0318

Summary — B 26-0318: Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Purpose

This temporary law amends the District’s regulation of personal delivery devices (PDDs) by changing the statutory weight limit that applies to those devices. It is intended to allow a different maximum weight for PDDs for a limited time to address operational, safety, testing, or policy needs related to automated and remote delivery devices.

Note: The legislative record provided does not include the bill text with the exact numeric weight change. For the precise amended weight limits, consult Act A26-0137 or the published law (see “Where to find the law” below).

Key provisions (high-level)

  • Temporarily modifies the existing weight limit applicable to personal delivery devices operating in the District of Columbia.
  • The amendment is time-limited: it becomes effective October 1, 2025, and automatically expires May 14, 2026, at which point prior weight limits would resume unless further legislative action is taken.
  • Enacted as Act A26-0137 and published in the DC Register (Vol. 72, p. 008945). It was enacted without the Mayor’s signature.

Who is affected

  • Private delivery and logistics companies using or testing PDDs (e.g., sidewalk robots).
  • Manufacturers and operators of PDDs who may adjust vehicle design or payloads to comply.
  • Pedestrians, cyclists, and other sidewalk/curb users due to potential changes in device size/weight and pedestrian interactions.
  • District agencies responsible for permitting, safety oversight, and enforcement (e.g., DDOT, Metropolitan Police).

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced July 11, 2025, by Councilmember Allen.
  • First reading July 14, 2025; final reading July 28, 2025; retained and noticed in the DC Register prior to action.
  • Returned by Mayor on Aug 12, 2025; enacted without Mayor’s signature on Aug 15, 2025 (Act A26-0137).
  • Transmitted to the U.S. Congress for review on Aug 19, 2025.
  • Becomes Law L26-0048 effective Oct 1, 2025; expires May 14, 2026.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Short-term operational flexibility for delivery services; possible increases in payload capacity.
  • Temporary changes could affect sidewalk safety and congestion; enforcement and safety monitoring recommended.
  • Stakeholders should review the enacted act for exact weight figures, compliance requirements, and any reporting/monitoring obligations.

Where to find the full text

  • Act A26-0137 (published Aug 15, 2025) in the DC Register, Vol. 72, p. 008945.
  • Law Number L26-0048 text as enacted (effective Oct 1, 2025) for the definitive legal language and numeric weight limit.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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