DC B25-0195 | 2023-2024 | 25th Council

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-07-06 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced Bill 25-195 would require lead service lines on both public and private property be replaced with non-lead lines by December 31, 2030, at no cost to the property owner. It would require that owners of private property serviced by a leas service line to enroll in the Lead Service Line Replacement Program or replace the lead service line themselves. Among other things it prescribes acceptable methods of testing service lines for lead and establishes public education requirements. It would also require DC Water to provide water filtration devices to all properties serviced by a service line made of lead until at least 6 months after the property’s lead service line is replaced. It prescribes certain rights and protections for occupants residing at a property serviced by a lead service line. It would also require that the Department of Energy and Environment engage community-based organizations to review contractor lead service line replacements.

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Title

Lead-Free DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-07-06CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2023-06-09CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2023-06-05CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2023-03-21CouncilReferred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
2023-03-17CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B25-0195 Published in the DC Register
2023-03-09CouncilIntroduced in Office of the Secretary

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