# District of Columbia B26-0422: Glazier Licensing Standards and Certification Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0422, Glazier Licensing Standards and Certification Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Janeese Lewis George (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-10-16 (Law L26-0182, Effective from Sep 25, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013114); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0422
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Glazier Licensing Standards and Certification Act of 2025
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-07
- Last action: 2026-10-16, Law L26-0182, Effective from Sep 25, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013114
- Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (23 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Short-term emergency licenses for glaziers: benefit, low. During emergencies, D.C.’s Board of Industrial Trades may issue temporary glazier licenses under its rules. Applicants can receive these licenses without meeting the usual eligibility requirements. The Board decides whether to issue a license, and it can last no more than 30 days.
- New staffing rules for glazing contractors: cost, medium. D.C. glazing contractor applicants must employ at least 3 licensed or temporarily licensed glaziers who perform the work listed in the application. Applicants must also meet bonding and insurance requirements. Until the Mayor adopts added licensing rules, the Board of Industrial Trades may issue 2-…
- Unlicensed glaziers cannot claim a license: cost, low. People without a D.C. glazier license cannot call themselves a “licensed glazier.” They also cannot use other words suggesting they are licensed to perform glazier services in the District. This provision does not state a fine.
- New license standards for glaziers: mixed, medium. D.C. glazier applicants must pass a Board-approved exam, complete a qualifying apprenticeship, or show comparable experience or equivalent education and experience. The Board decides whether the experience or education is enough. Apprenticeships must be registered with the U.S. Labor Department’s B…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-14 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | House | First Reading | pass | 11 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-10-16: Law L26-0182, Effective from Sep 25, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013114 (House)
- 2026-08-14: Act A26-0411 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011359 (House)
- 2026-08-13: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2026-08-13: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0411 (House)
- 2026-08-11: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-07-29: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-14: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-06-30: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-06-22: Committee Mark-up of B26-0422 by the Public Works and Operations Committee (House)
- 2025-12-17: Public Hearing on B26-0422 View Public Hearing Record (House)
- 2025-11-28: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-11-21: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations (House)
- 2025-10-21: Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations (House)
- 2025-10-10: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0422 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-10-07: B26-0422 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-07-14: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60485/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0422-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243699)
- Engrossment, 2026-06-30: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60485/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0422-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=242248)
- Introduced, 2025-10-07: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60485/Introduction/B26-0422-Introduction.pdf?Id=224607)

## Related bills

- B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- 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)
- B26-0724: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026 (became law)
- B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60485/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0422-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243699)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60485/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0422-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=242248)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60485/Introduction/B26-0422-Introduction.pdf?Id=224607)

## Related
- [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26)
- [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)
- [B26-0724: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0724-26)
- [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0422-26 (as of 2026-11-05).