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B 26-0363

Revised Business Licensing Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

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

Temporary DC business-licensing reform expedites applications/renewals and shortens paperwork for a limited period.

Act A26-0197 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012889
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Bill Summary · B 26-0363

Summary — B26-0363: Revised Business Licensing Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Status: Enacted as Act A26-0197 (published in DC Register Vol. 72, p. 012889)
Introduced: September 22, 2025 by Chairman Phil Mendelson
Final actions: Signed by Mayor (Nov 13, 2025); transmitted to U.S. Congress for review (Nov 17, 2025); published in DC Register (Nov 21, 2025)

Purpose / Intent

Based on the bill title and available legislative metadata, B26-0363 is a temporary amendment to existing District of Columbia law intended to modify aspects of the business licensing framework. The stated intent (implicit in the title) is to implement short-term reforms to licensing procedures or requirements to improve regulatory operations for businesses and licensing authorities while longer-term reforms are considered or implemented.

Note: The full bill text was not provided. The summary below reports known legislative actions and outlines likely categories of change that such a “temporary amendment” typically addresses. For exact statutory language, consult Act A26-0197 as published in the DC Register.

Key known procedural actions and timeline

  • Introduced: Sept 22, 2025 (Chairman Mendelson)
  • Committee review: Retained by Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations (Oct 7, 2025)
  • Notice of Intent to Act published in D.C. Register (Oct 10, 2025)
  • Final Reading by the Council (Oct 21, 2025)
  • Transmitted to Mayor (Oct 30, 2025); mayoral response due Nov 14, 2025
  • Signed by Mayor and enacted as Act A26-0197 (Nov 13, 2025)
  • Transmitted to Congress for the federal review period (Nov 17, 2025)
  • Published in D.C. Register (Nov 21, 2025)

Likely key provisions (inferred)

Because the enacted bill is described as a “temporary amendment” to business licensing reform, typical provisions may include one or more of the following:
- Temporary changes to application, renewal, or inspection deadlines
- Short-term fee adjustments or waivers for certain license categories
- Streamlined procedural requirements (e.g., reduced documentation or expedited processing)
- Temporary authority delegations or administrative process modifications for licensing agencies
- Sunset date establishing when amendments expire or revert to prior law

These items are illustrative of common legislative approaches under a “temporary amendment”; the actual Act A26-0197 text should be consulted for precise provisions, affected sections of law, effective dates, and any dollar amounts or sunset dates.

Who is affected

  • District-regulated businesses that require local licenses or permits
  • Licensing agencies and administrative staff responsible for processing business licenses
  • Customers and third parties impacted by temporary licensing changes (e.g., businesses relying on prompt approvals)

Next steps / where to find the full text

  • Consult Act A26-0197 in the D.C. Register, Vol. 72, p. 012889 (published Nov 21, 2025) for the enacted, authoritative text and specific provisions, effective dates, and any sunset clauses.
  • Monitor Congressional review outcomes (the 30-day review period for D.C. acts) to confirm final effective status.

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

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