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District of ColumbiaB26-0267Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Matthew Frumin (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer rules for rental emergencies

The law clarifies what counts as an emergency for rental help. It includes sudden events like job loss or high medical bills that make rent hard to pay. Applicants must explain the emergency. If you cannot get third‑party papers, you can submit a sworn statement under penalty of perjury explaining why. The law also removes a prior ERAP rule from statute; the program now follows the updated text.

Stronger eviction protections with rental aid

In nonpayment cases, the court can pause an eviction once if you show proof your rental assistance application is pending. The court can still extend the pause. If an eviction is scheduled for nonpayment and you tell the landlord at least 48 hours ahead that aid is approved and will pay the full amount to redeem the tenancy, the landlord must cancel it. If rescheduled, the new date must be at least three weeks after the original date. The court can order a landlord to give ERAP payment information. If a landlord fails to provide that information for more than 45 days after an ERAP request, the court can waive the rent ERAP would have covered, unless a third party caused the delay, there is good cause, or the landlord already got ERAP payment.

Emergency law lasts up to 90 days

This emergency act takes effect after the Mayor approves it, or after a Council veto override. It remains in effect for no more than 90 days under the emergency rule.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthew Frumin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0085 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007528, Expires on Sep 23, 2025

    7/4/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    6/25/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0085, Expires on Sep 23, 2025

    6/25/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jun 25, 2025

    6/10/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    6/3/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    6/3/2025House

  7. B26-0267 Introduced by Councilmember Frumin at Office of the Secretary

    5/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    6/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    5/29/2025

    PDF

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