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B 26-0729

Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Brianne Nadeau

Clarifies that a private vehicle-for-hire operator means a person using a private hire company’s digital dispatch to transport passengers, temporarily applicable.

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Bill Summary · B 26-0729

Overview

Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (B 26-0729) is a temporary amendment to the District of Columbia’s Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985. Its primary purpose is to clarify the definition of a “private vehicle-for-hire operator” and specify the act’s temporary applicability and expiration.

Purpose and intent

  • Clarify who is considered a “private vehicle-for-hire operator” for regulatory purposes.
  • Ensure the definition reflects individuals who use the digital dispatch of a private vehicle-for-hire company to operate a motor vehicle and provide transportation to passengers.
  • Create a temporary, time-limited change rather than a permanent statutory revision.

Key provisions

  • Section 2: Definition update
    • Amends Section 4(16C) of the 1985 Act to define “private vehicle-for-hire operator” as:
    • An individual who utilizes the digital dispatch of a private vehicle-for-hire company to operate a motor vehicle to provide transportation to passengers.
  • Section 3: Applicability
    • The act applies as of March 1, 2024.
  • Section 4: Fiscal impact statement
    • The Council adopts the Budget Director’s fiscal impact statement as the official fiscal note.
  • Section 5: Effective date and expiration
    • Effective date follows mayoral approval (or a council override of a mayoral veto) and a 30-day congressional review period. Expiration: the act expires 225 days after it takes effect.

Who is affected

  • Individuals who operate motor vehicles through the digital dispatch systems of private vehicle-for-hire companies (e.g., ride-hailing platforms) in DC.
  • Consistency for regulatory interpretation of who qualifies as a private vehicle-for-hire operator during the temporary period.

Timeline and procedural context

  • Effective applicability date: March 1, 2024.
  • Enactment process: Requires mayoral approval (or council override) plus a 30-day congressional review period.
  • Expiration: The act automatically expires 225 days after it takes effect, making it a temporary measure.
  • Action history indicates introduction in 2026 and retention by the Council as of mid-July 2026, with sponsorship by Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.

Fiscal considerations

  • The bill adopts the Budget Director’s fiscal impact statement. The specific fiscal details are not included in the summary but are officially adopted as the bill’s fiscal note.

Summary

B 26-0729 temporarily clarifies who qualifies as a “private vehicle-for-hire operator” by defining the term to focus on individuals using the digital dispatch system of a private vehicle-for-hire company to transport passengers. It applies retroactively to March 1, 2024, and is set to expire 225 days after it takes effect. The act follows standard DC procedural steps (mayoral approval and congressional review) and includes an adopted fiscal impact statement.

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

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