# District of Columbia B26-0162: Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 District of Columbia B26-0162, Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-03-28 (Act A26-0038 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003347, Expires on Jun 19, 2025) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0162-26 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: District of Columbia B26-0162 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-28 - Last action: 2025-03-28, Act A26-0038 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003347, Expires on Jun 19, 2025 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (24 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Businesses banned from selling Schedule I drugs: cost, low. The law bans any licensed or unlicensed establishment from selling, trading, or delivering Schedule I drugs or products that contain them. It applies even if an unlicensed business has a pending application with the alcohol and cannabis board. The law also treats sole proprietors, partnerships, and… - Faster closures and seizures for risky sites: cost, low. Beginning April 1, 2025, the Board can summarily close and padlock unlicensed establishments. The Board can also close a licensed establishment without a prior hearing if an inspection finds an imminent danger to public health or safety. Owners have 5 business days after written notice to request a… - On-site testing and public violation signs: cost, low. Investigators can test cannabis for THC and test other products for Schedule I drugs at licensed and unlicensed sites. The agency or police can post signs at a site to show a violation occurred there. Testing supports enforcement, and posted signs give public notice. These steps raise compliance an… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-04 | House | Other | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2025-03-04 | House | Final Reading | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2025-03-28: Act A26-0038 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003347, Expires on Jun 19, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-24: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2025-03-21: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0038, Expires on Jun 19, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-11: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 25, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-04: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2025-03-04: Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development (House) - 2025-02-28: B26-0162 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Amendment, 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57286/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0162-Amendment1.pdf?Id=207566) - Enrollment, 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57286/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0162-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=207799) - Introduced, 2025-02-28: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57286/Introduction/B26-0162-Introduction.pdf?Id=207470) ## Related bills - B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57286/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0162-Amendment1.pdf?Id=207566) - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57286/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0162-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=207799) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57286/Introduction/B26-0162-Introduction.pdf?Id=207470) ## Related - [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26) - [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26) - [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26) - [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26) - [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26) - [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26) - [District of Columbia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia/bills) - [District of Columbia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0162-26 (as of 2026-11-04).