# District of Columbia B26-0542: Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025 District of Columbia B26-0542, Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-08-28 (Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0542-26 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: District of Columbia B26-0542 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025 - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-12-12 - Last action: 2026-08-28, Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057 - Sponsor: Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Shared utility permit updates for developers: benefit, low. The law applies once its fiscal effect is included in an approved budget and financial plan. Within 60 days after that date, DC’s housing, buildings, and technology agencies must sign coordination and data-sharing agreements with utility providers. These agreements must give utility design consulta… - Utility help for affordable housing developers: mixed, low. The law requires DC’s housing department to offer utility design consultants and permit liaisons for qualifying affordable housing construction or repairs. Liaisons help coordinate utility disconnections, inspections, fixes, and communication with utility providers. Developers must submit proof of… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-02 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | First Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-08-28: Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057 (House) - 2026-07-03: Act A26-0348 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009203 (House) - 2026-07-02: Transmitted to Congress (House) - 2026-07-02: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0348 (House) - 2026-06-29: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026 (House) - 2026-06-02: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-03-30: Committee Mark-up of B26-0542 by the Housing Committee (House) - 2026-01-13: Public Hearing on B26-0542 View Public Hearing Record (House) - 2026-01-07: Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing (House) - 2025-12-19: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-12-19: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0542 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-12-17: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing (House) - 2025-12-16: Referred to Committee on Housing with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development (House) - 2025-12-12: B26-0542 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Enrollment, 2026-06-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60994/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0542-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239886) - Engrossment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60994/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0542-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238228) - Introduced, 2025-12-12: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60994/Introduction/B26-0542-Introduction.pdf?Id=229570) ## 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 - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60994/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0542-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239886) - [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60994/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0542-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238228) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60994/Introduction/B26-0542-Introduction.pdf?Id=229570) ## 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) - [District of Columbia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia/bills) - [District of Columbia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0542-26 (as of 2026-11-04).