District of ColumbiaB26-0148Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Consumer Protection Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Housing Authority tenants can use consumer law

If you rent from the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), you can use the consumer protection chapter. It applies to landlord-tenant problems when the Housing Authority is your landlord. Other District agencies still are not covered by that chapter. This applies as of November 3, 2022.

Fewer consumer rights against DC agencies

The law says the District government and its agencies are not 'merchants' under DC consumer law. Employees are also excluded when acting in their official jobs. You usually cannot use that chapter against the District in most deals. This keeps the separate rule for the Housing Authority when it is a landlord. This applies as of June 12, 2007.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Phil Mendelson
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Final Reading, CC