# District of Columbia B26-0321: DC Water Disconnection and Billing Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0321, DC Water Disconnection and Billing Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Allen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-08 (Act A26-0127 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008607, Expires on Oct 30, 2025); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0321
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: DC Water Disconnection and Billing Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-07-11
- Last action: 2025-08-08, Act A26-0127 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008607, Expires on Oct 30, 2025
- Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More notice before DC Water shutoffs: benefit, low. DC Water must post a notice at least 30 working days before stopping service. Notices should be in English, Spanish, or another language used at the property and, where possible, posted at each unit. The notice is made with the Office of the Tenant Advocate and must show the amount owed and days pa…
- DC Water must provide language access: benefit, low. DC Water is now covered by the District’s Language Access Act. The agency must offer bills, notices, and customer help in other languages where needed. This improves access for residents who speak little English.
- Higher DC Water late fees and shutoffs: cost, medium. DC Water adds up to a 10% late fee if a bill is unpaid more than 30 days. After 60 days, it adds a 1% monthly penalty that compounds. DC Water can shut off service 30 days after the bill date until you pay. A new owner or tenant can still face shutoff for old unpaid charges. Restoring water without…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-14 | House | Final Reading | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-08-08: Act A26-0127 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008607, Expires on Oct 30, 2025 (House)
- 2025-08-01: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-08-01: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0127, Expires on Oct 30, 2025 (House)
- 2025-07-28: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-07-14: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-07-14: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-07-11: B26-0321 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-07-14: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58156/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0321-Amendment1.pdf?Id=217359)
- Enrollment, 2025-07-14: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58156/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0321-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=217669)
- Introduced, 2025-07-11: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58156/Introduction/B26-0321-Introduction.pdf?Id=217257)

## 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/58156/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0321-Amendment1.pdf?Id=217359)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58156/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0321-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=217669)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58156/Introduction/B26-0321-Introduction.pdf?Id=217257)

## 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-B26-0321-26 (as of 2026-11-04).