# District of Columbia B26-0267: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0267, Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Matthew Frumin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-04 (Act A26-0085 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007528, Expires on Sep 23, 2025); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0267
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-29
- Last action: 2025-07-04, Act A26-0085 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007528, Expires on Sep 23, 2025
- Sponsor: Matthew Frumin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer rules for rental emergencies: benefit, medium. 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…
- Stronger eviction protections with rental aid: benefit, medium. 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 am…
- Emergency law lasts up to 90 days: benefit, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew Frumin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 11 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-07-04: Act A26-0085 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007528, Expires on Sep 23, 2025 (House)
- 2025-06-25: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-06-25: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0085, Expires on Sep 23, 2025 (House)
- 2025-06-10: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jun 25, 2025 (House)
- 2025-06-03: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-06-03: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-05-29: B26-0267 Introduced by Councilmember Frumin at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-06-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57794/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0267-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=213800)
- Introduced, 2025-05-29: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57794/Introduction/B26-0267-Introduction.pdf?Id=212668)

## 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
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57794/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0267-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=213800)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57794/Introduction/B26-0267-Introduction.pdf?Id=212668)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0267-26 (as of 2026-11-04).