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District of ColumbiaB26-0367Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Public Benefits Security Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Matthew Frumin (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Get back stolen EBT benefits

Beginning October 1, 2027, you can get back stolen EBT benefits. Report the theft within six months. Within 20 days, the Department decides and restores the lesser of the stolen amount or two months of correctly issued benefits. If several months were hit, it uses your two highest months. Extra one-time payments, benefits from other agencies, and the minimum annual SNAP benefit do not count. You receive a new EBT card and a written notice with reasons and appeal rights. You can request a fair hearing within 90 days. You do not have to file extra documents by a set deadline.

Chip EBT cards and anti-fraud rules

Beginning October 1, 2027, all EBT cards use a chip (EMV) for better security. The law defines cloning, skimming, and phishing to support enforcement. The Mayor can set rules to carry out these changes. The District must seek federal funds to cover chip-card costs.

Flexible rent help extended to 2027

The Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program now runs through September 30, 2027. This keeps rent help for enrolled renters for one more year. The law does not change benefit amounts or rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthew Frumin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 1/6/2026

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 1/6/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 12/16/2025

First Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0104, Effective from Mar 24, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005738

    4/3/2026House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    2/9/2026House

  3. Act A26-0250 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 001069

    2/6/2026House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    2/2/2026House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0250

    1/22/2026House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 02, 2026

    1/20/2026House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    1/6/2026House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    12/16/2025House

  9. Committee Report Filed by the Human Services Committee

    12/11/2025House

  10. Committee Mark-up of B26-0367 by the Human Services Committee

    12/10/2025House

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

    11/20/2025House

  12. Public Hearing on B26-0367 View Public Hearing Record

    10/30/2025House

  13. Referred to Committee on Human Services

    10/7/2025House

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

    10/3/2025House

  15. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0367 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/3/2025House

  16. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Human Services

    9/29/2025House

  17. B26-0367 Introduced by Councilmember Frumin at Office of the Secretary

    9/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    1/6/2026

    PDF

  • Enrollment

    1/6/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    12/16/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    9/24/2025

    PDF

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