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PR 26-0356

Rental Housing Commission Adam R. Hunter Confirmation Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

DC Council confirms Mayor's appointment of Adam R. Hunter to the Rental Housing Commission, enabling ongoing oversight of rental housing policy and enforcement in the District.

Resolution R26-0294, Effective from Jan 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000457
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0356

Summary: PR 26-0356 — Rental Housing Commission Adam R. Hunter Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Overview

PR 26-0356 is a Council of the District of Columbia resolution titled “Rental Housing Commission Adam R. Hunter Confirmation Resolution of 2025.” Its principal purpose is to confirm the appointment of Adam R. Hunter to the District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission. The resolution is sponsored by Chairman Phil Mendelson.

Status and timeline:
- Introduced: October 17, 2025
- Referred to: Committee on Housing (October 21, 2025)
- Notices: Notice of Intent to Act Published in the DC Register (October 24, 2025; also referenced on October 24), Notice of Public Hearing published (November 3, 2025)
- Public Hearing: November 20, 2025 (held twice listed in documents)

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide formal Senate/ Council approval of the Mayor’s appointment of Adam R. Hunter to serve on the Rental Housing Commission.
  • As a confirmation resolution, it does not create new statutory requirements or appropriations; instead, it authorizes the Council to confirm the nominee and validates the appointment for the specified term as allowed by DC law.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Confirmation of Nominee: Endorses and authorizes Adam R. Hunter’s service on the Rental Housing Commission.
  • Effective Action: Upon adoption, the appointment becomes official if the nominee meets any statutory qualifications for the Commission.
  • Related Administrative Steps: May authorize the Secretary to transmit a certificate of appointment and execute related administrative formalities.

Note: The provided document does not include the full text of the resolution, so the summary reflects the typical elements of a confirmation resolution and the information explicitly listed in the bill overview and legislative actions.

Who and What Is Affected

  • Primary: Adam R. Hunter (nominee) and the Rental Housing Commission.
  • Indirectly: District residents and stakeholders relying on the Commission’s oversight of rental housing policy, including tenants, landlords, property owners, property managers, and other DC agencies involved in housing regulation.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and Sponsorship: 10/17/2025 by Chairman Mendelson.
  • Committee Consideration: Referred to the Committee on Housing on 10/21/2025.
  • Public Notice/Comment: Notices published in the DC Register (10/24 and 11/03/2025) announcing intent to act and the public hearing.
  • Public Hearing: Held on 11/20/2025.
  • Next Steps: If approved by the Committee and the full Council, the resolution would proceed to adoption, formally confirming the nominee’s appointment to the Rental Housing Commission.

Potential Impact

  • Confirms leadership on the Rental Housing Commission, enabling the Commission to continue its work overseeing rental housing policy and enforcement in DC.
  • Establishes the Council’s role in validating executive branch appointments to independent or quasi-judicial bodies.

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

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