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District of ColumbiaB26-0189Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Residential Tranquility Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New limits on amplified protests near homes

The law protects homes in Residential, Residential Flat, and Residential Apartment zones. It is illegal to target a home with an amplified speaker for a demonstration between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. People also cannot leave an unattended amplifier that targets a home. If police order someone to stop violating these rules, they cannot continue or start again. The Mayor and police can seize and impound unattended amplifiers used in violation. The law defines “sound amplifying device” and excludes car audio heard only by people inside the car. It also removes old wording that tied the rules to “persuading” or “protesting,” clarifying who is covered.

No throwing objects at homes

It is illegal to throw or launch objects onto someone’s home to scare, intimidate, or harass. If convicted, a person can face a fine set by District law, up to 90 days in jail, or both.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 22 • No: 14

House vote • 7/1/2025

Other

Yes: 1 • No: 11

House vote • 7/1/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 10 • No: 2

House vote • 6/17/2025

First Reading

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0053, Effective from Oct 28, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012677

    11/14/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    8/1/2025House

  3. Act A26-0115 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008167

    7/25/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    7/22/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0115

    7/21/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025

    7/10/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    7/1/2025House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    6/17/2025House

  9. Committee Report Filed by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

    6/12/2025House

  10. Committee Mark-up of B26-0189 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

    6/11/2025House

  11. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

    6/10/2025House

  12. Public Hearing on B26-0189 View Public Hearing Record

    4/24/2025House

  13. Public Hearing on B26-0189 View Public Hearing Record

    4/23/2025House

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

    4/4/2025House

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

    4/4/2025House

  16. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

    4/2/2025House

  17. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

    4/2/2025House

  18. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    4/1/2025House

  19. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0189 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    3/28/2025House

  20. B26-0189 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

    3/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    7/1/2025

    PDF

  • Enrollment

    7/1/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    6/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/24/2025

    PDF

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