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B 26-0003

Rent Stabilized Housing Inflation Protection Continuation Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Robert White

Continues temporary inflation protections for rent-stabilized housing in DC, delaying rent hikes tied to inflation; expires Nov 19, 2025, affecting tenants and landlords.

Law L26-0001, Effective from Apr 08, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004547, Expires on Nov 19, 2025
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Bill Summary · B 26-0003

Summary — B 26-0003

Title: Rent Stabilized Housing Inflation Protection Continuation Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
Bill Number: B 26-0003
Law/Act: Enacted as Act A26-0005; Law L26-0001
Effective: April 8, 2025 (Published in DC Register, Vol. 72, p. 004547)
Expires: November 19, 2025
Introduced: January 6, 2025 (Councilmember R. White)
Classification: Temporary amendment / bill

Purpose and intent

The bill’s title and legislative history indicate its purpose is to continue temporary inflation-protection measures for rent‑stabilized housing in the District of Columbia. In plain terms, the law extends short‑term protections intended to limit or moderate rent increases tied to inflation for units covered under the District’s rent stabilization framework. The continuation is temporary and expires November 19, 2025.

Key provisions (summary based on available information)

  • Continues an existing temporary amendment that provides inflation‑related protections for rent‑stabilized units.
  • The measure is explicitly temporary (has a statutory expiration date).
  • Specific statutory language and operational details (for example: exact caps, formulas, CPI references, exemptions, or enforcement mechanisms) are not included in the provided summary. To review precise legal changes, consult the enacted Act A26-0005 text (DC Register citations below).

Who is affected

  • Rent-stabilized tenants in the District of Columbia: likely beneficiaries of limitation or moderation of rent increases tied to inflation during the effective period.
  • Landlords and property owners of rent-stabilized units: subject to continued temporary restrictions or altered adjustment formulas while the law is in force.
  • District government agencies and enforcement bodies (e.g., housing regulatory offices) responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance during the temporary period.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • 2025-01-06: Introduced by Councilmember R. White.
  • 2025-01-07: First reading; retained by the Council.
  • 2025-01-17: Notice of Intent to Act published in the DC Register.
  • 2025-02-04: Final reading by Council.
  • 2025-02-06: Transmitted to Mayor (response due Feb 21).
  • 2025-02-13: Signed by the Mayor and enacted as Act A26-0005.
  • 2025-02-14: Returned from Mayor.
  • 2025-02-21: Act published in DC Register (Vol. 72, p. 001640).
  • 2025-02-25: Transmitted to Congress for review.
  • 2025-04-08: Law L26-0001 became effective (published Vol. 72, p. 004547).
  • 2025-11-19: Statutory expiration date.

Implementation notes and recommendations

  • This is a short-term continuation; stakeholders should plan for the expiration date and monitor whether the Council proposes additional extensions or permanent reforms.
  • For exact legal language, operational details, enforcement provisions, and any fiscal notes, consult the enacted Act A26-0005 text and the DC Register entries: Vol. 72, p. 001640 (Feb 21, 2025) and p. 004547 (Apr 8, 2025).

If you would like, I can locate and summarize the full text of Act A26-0005 (the enacted language) or identify likely administrative impacts (e.g., on allowable rent adjustments, required notices, or enforcement procedures) once the act’s text is reviewed.

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

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