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District of ColumbiaB26-0177Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No evictions for D.C. renters on 95°F days

If at 8:00 a.m. the National Weather Service forecasts National Airport above 95°F (35°C), evictions cannot happen that day. This protection covers residential renters in the District of Columbia. Landlords and housing providers must pause any eviction removals on those forecast heat days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Janeese Lewis George

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 24 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/6/2026

First Reading, CC

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0108, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006780

    5/1/2026House

  2. Act A26-0262 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003122

    3/6/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    3/5/2026House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    3/3/2026House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0262

    3/2/2026House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 03, 2026

    2/17/2026House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    2/3/2026House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    1/6/2026House

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0177 by the Housing Committee

    12/17/2025House

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0177 View Public Hearing Record

    11/20/2025House

  11. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    11/7/2025House

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

    11/3/2025House

  13. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/31/2025House

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

    10/28/2025House

  15. Referred to Committee on Housing

    4/1/2025House

  16. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0177 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    3/28/2025House

  17. B26-0177 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

    3/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    1/6/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/21/2025

    PDF

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