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DC B 26-0542

enacted

Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025

District of Columbia · Council Period 26 (2025-2026) · legislature

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Did DC B 26-0542 pass?

Yes. DC B 26-0542 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-08-28): Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057

What is DC B 26-0542 about?

DC B 26-0542 is a bill in the Council Period 26 (2025-2026) titled “Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025”.

Who sponsors DC B 26-0542?

White, Robert C. Jr. is the primary sponsor of DC B 26-0542.

Introduced
2025-12-12
Latest action
2026-08-28 — Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • White, Robert C. Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-28

    Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057

    became-law

  2. 2026-08-14

    Law Number L26-0161 Effective from Aug 14, 2026

    became-law

  3. 2026-07-03

    Act A26-0348 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009203

  4. 2026-07-02

    Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is Sep 04, 2026

    became-law,receipt

  5. 2026-07-02

    Transmitted to Congress

    receipt

  6. 2026-07-02

    Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0348

    became-law

  7. 2026-06-29

    Returned from Mayor

  8. 2026-06-16

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026

    executive-receipt,receipt

  9. 2026-06-02

    Final Reading, CC

    reading-3

  10. 2026-05-05

    First Reading, CC

    reading-1

  11. 2026-03-30

    Committee Mark-up of B26-0542 by the Housing Committee

  12. 2026-01-13

    Public Hearing on B26-0542 View Public Hearing Record

  13. 2026-01-07

    Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

    filing

  14. 2025-12-19

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  15. 2025-12-19

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0542 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  16. 2025-12-17

    Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

    filing

  17. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Committee on Housing with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-12-12

    B26-0542 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • First Reading, CC

    2026-05-05 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Anita Bonds: yes
    • Brianne K. Nadeau: yes
    • Brooke Pinto: yes
    • Charles Allen: yes
    • Christina Henderson: yes
    • Doni Crawford: yes
    • Janeese Lewis George: yes
    • Matthew Frumin: yes
    • Phil Mendelson: yes
    • Robert C. White, Jr.: yes
    • Trayon White, Sr.: yes
    • Wendell Felder: yes
    • Zachary Parker: yes
  • Final Reading, CC

    2026-06-02 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Anita Bonds: yes
    • Brianne K. Nadeau: yes
    • Brooke Pinto: yes
    • Charles Allen: yes
    • Christina Henderson: yes
    • Doni Crawford: yes
    • Janeese Lewis George: yes
    • Matthew Frumin: yes
    • Phil Mendelson: yes
    • Robert C. White, Jr.: yes
    • Trayon White, Sr.: yes
    • Wendell Felder: yes
    • Zachary Parker: yes

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