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District of ColumbiaB26-0003Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Rent Stabilized Housing Inflation Protection Continuation Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Trayon White Sr. (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster re-notice and refunds for overcharges

If a landlord re-notices a rent increase that takes effect on or after July 1, 2023, it can give less than 30 days’ notice only if the new increase is smaller. If you paid more than the legal rent under an earlier notice, the landlord must repay you within 30 days after the overpayment or by August 1, 2023, whichever is later.

Rent-stabilized homes 6% yearly cap

For rent-stabilized units, yearly increases taking effect July 1, 2023 through April 30, 2025 are capped. The cap equals the official adjustment plus 2 percentage points, but never more than 6% in a year. Over May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2025, total increases cannot exceed the April 30, 2023 legal rent by more than 12% for other tenants. The same two-year cap is 8% for seniors, disabled tenants, or units leased by an HCBS provider.

Stronger caps for seniors and disabled

If a unit is occupied by someone 65 or older or a person with a disability, yearly increases are tightly limited. For increases taking effect July 1, 2023 through April 30, 2025, the increase must be the smallest of: the official adjustment, the latest Social Security COLA, or 4%. Total increases over that two-year period are capped at 8%. For units leased or co-leased by a home and community-based services provider, the yearly cap is the smaller of 4% or the official adjustment, with an 8% two-year cap. These rules apply regardless of income.

When these temporary rent caps apply

The law takes effect January 12, 2025 after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review. It expires 225 days later, on August 25, 2025. The annual and two-year caps apply to increases taking effect July 1, 2023 through April 30, 2025, and totals are measured within that period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trayon White Sr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 1/7/2025

First Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0001, Effective from Apr 08, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004547, Expires on Nov 19, 2025

    4/18/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    2/25/2025House

  3. Act A26-0005 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 001640

    2/21/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    2/14/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0005

    2/13/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 21, 2025

    2/6/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    2/4/2025House

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0003 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    1/17/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    1/7/2025House

  10. Retained by the Council

    1/7/2025House

  11. B26-0003 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

    1/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/6/2025

    PDF

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