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District of ColumbiaB26-0363Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Revised Business Licensing Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Entertainment licenses face neighborhood review

Beginning October 1, 2025, the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection must give the local neighborhood commission 30 days’ notice before approving or renewing entertainment licenses. This covers theaters, cinemas, skating rinks, dance halls, exhibitions, lectures, and similar venues. The notice must be by first-class mail or email, name the applicant, and list the location. The licensing department must give great weight to the commission’s recommendation when deciding. The act expires 225 days after it takes effect.

New 4-year business license and refunds

Beginning October 1, 2025, you can choose a 4-year basic business license. The fee for a 4-year license is $198. Licenses can also be issued for 6 months or 2 years. The Mayor may refund license fees or taxes that were paid or collected in error under this chapter; refunds are discretionary, not automatic. The act expires 225 days after it takes effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Phil Mendelson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 10/21/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 10/7/2025

First Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0078, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000611, Expires on Aug 13, 2026

    1/23/2026House

  2. Act A26-0197 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012889

    11/21/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    11/17/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    11/14/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0197

    11/13/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 14, 2025

    10/30/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    10/21/2025House

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0363 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/10/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    10/7/2025House

  10. Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations

    10/7/2025House

  11. B26-0363 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

    9/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    10/21/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    10/7/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    9/22/2025

    PDF

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