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District of ColumbiaB26-0395Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Christina Henderson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cashless option for licensed bars and late-night restaurants

The law lets some licensed bars and late-night restaurants refuse cash if they post a clear notice. It covers retail establishments with a valid on-premises Class C or Class D alcohol license. It also covers restaurant locations that are open 24 hours, or open at 3:00 a.m. at least two days a week. The notice must be written and easy to see on the door or on the menu. This rule starts October 18, 2025 and ends May 31, 2026; cash-only customers may not be able to buy at these places.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Christina Henderson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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 L26-0077, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000610, Expires on Aug 13, 2026

    1/23/2026House

  2. Act A26-0195 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012880

    11/21/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    11/17/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    11/10/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0195

    11/10/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025

    10/28/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    10/21/2025House

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0395 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/10/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    10/7/2025House

  10. Retained by the Council

    10/7/2025House

  11. B26-0395 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

    10/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    10/21/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    10/7/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    10/6/2025

    PDF

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