DC B26-0164 | 2025-2026 | 26th Council
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on January 23 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-01-23 - Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on January 23 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-01-23 - Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Please see Referral Memo. COMMITTEE REFERRAL IS AS FOLLOWS:
Title I – Human Services; Title II – Housing; Title III – Housing; Title IV – Housing; Title V – Housing; Title VI – Housing; Title VII – Committee of the Whole; Title VIII – Housing; Title IX – Housing; Title X – Committee of the Whole; Title XI – Housing
RACIAL EQUITY ANALYSIS - The bill includes several provisions with a mix of positive, negative, and inconclusive impacts. Please see the Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - Title IV is unfunded. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
Title
Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-10-21 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-10-21 - Council - Amendment (Bonds) (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-10-21 - Council - Amendment (LGeorge) (Y: 4 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-10-21 - Council - Motion to Reconsider (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Nadeau, L.George, Mendelson Amendment (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Reconsideration of Bonds Amendment #2 (Parker) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - T. White Amendment #1 (Y: 3 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - T. White Amendment #2 (Y: 1 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (L. George) AMENDMENT #1 (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (T. White) AMENDMENT #2 (Y: 1 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (T. White) Amendment #1 (Y: 3 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Nadeau, L. George, Mendelson) Amendment (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Mendelson) Amendment (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (R. White) Amendment #1 (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - RECONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT #2 (Parker) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - MOTION TO RECONSIDER (Parker) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Bonds Amendment #2 (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Bonds) Amendment #1 (Y: 5 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Frumin) Amendment #3 (Y: 1 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (White) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-07-28 - Council - First Reading (Y: 10 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment (LGeorge) (Y: 5 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment (Frumin #2) (Y: 6 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment (Frumin #1) (Y: 4 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (White) (Y: 10 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-07-28 - Council - Motion to Postpone to 9/17/25 (LGeorge) (Y: 2 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-14 - Council - Postponed to July 28th Legislative Meeting (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-10-21 - Council - Amendment (Bonds) (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-10-21 - Council - Amendment (LGeorge) (Y: 4 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-10-21 - Council - Motion to Reconsider (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Nadeau, L.George, Mendelson Amendment (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Reconsideration of Bonds Amendment #2 (Parker) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - T. White Amendment #1 (Y: 3 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - T. White Amendment #2 (Y: 1 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (L. George) AMENDMENT #1 (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (T. White) AMENDMENT #2 (Y: 1 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (T. White) Amendment #1 (Y: 3 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Nadeau, L. George, Mendelson) Amendment (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Mendelson) Amendment (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (R. White) Amendment #1 (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - RECONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT #2 (Parker) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - MOTION TO RECONSIDER (Parker) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - Bonds Amendment #2 (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Bonds) Amendment #1 (Y: 5 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - (Frumin) Amendment #3 (Y: 1 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-09-17 - Council - AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (White) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-07-28 - Council - First Reading (Y: 10 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment (LGeorge) (Y: 5 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment (Frumin #2) (Y: 6 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment (Frumin #1) (Y: 4 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-28 - Council - Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (White) (Y: 10 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-07-28 - Council - Motion to Postpone to 9/17/25 (LGeorge) (Y: 2 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-07-14 - Council - Postponed to July 28th Legislative Meeting (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Council | Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613 |
| 2025-11-21 | Council | Act A26-0199 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012894 |
| 2025-11-17 | Council | Transmitted to Congress |
| 2025-11-13 | Council | Returned from Mayor |
| 2025-11-13 | Council | Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0199 |
| 2025-10-30 | Council | Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on November 14, 2025 |
| 2025-10-21 | Council | Final Reading |
| 2025-10-21 | Council | Amendment (Bonds) |
| 2025-10-21 | Council | Amendment (LGeorge) |
| 2025-10-21 | Council | Motion to Reconsider |
| 2025-10-07 | Council | Motion to Reconsider - Postponed to the Next Legislative Meeting |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Final Reading |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Nadeau, L.George, Mendelson Amendment |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Agendized; not considered at the request of L. George Amendment #2 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | R. White Amendment # 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Mendelson Amendment |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Reconsideration of Bonds Amendment #2 (Parker) |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | T. White Amendment #2 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | T. White Amendment #1 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | L. George Amendment #1 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | MOTION TO RECONSIDER (Parker) |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Bonds Amendment #2 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Bonds Amendment #1 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Frumin Amendment #4 - WITHDRAWN |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Frumin Amendment #3 |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Frumin Amendment #2 - WITHDRAWN |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | Frumin Amendment #1 - WITHDRAWN |
| 2025-09-17 | Council | AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (R. White) |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | Motion to Postpone to September 17th (LGeorge) |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | First Reading |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | Agendized; not considered at the request of Bonds |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | Amendment (LGeorge) |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | Amendment (Frumin #2) |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | Amendment (Frumin #1) |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | Agendized; not considered at the request of Nadeau and LGeorge |
| 2025-07-28 | Council | Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (White) |
| 2025-07-14 | Council | Postponed to July 28th Legislative Meeting |
| 2025-07-09 | Council | Committee Mark-up of B26-0164 |
| 2025-05-28 | Council | Public Hearing Held |
| 2025-05-09 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
| 2025-05-06 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
| 2025-03-25 | Council | Committee Mark-up of B26-0164 |
| 2025-03-18 | Council | Referred to Committee on Housing |
| 2025-03-14 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0164 Published in the DC Register |
| 2025-03-03 | Council | Introduced in Office of the Secretary |
