# District of Columbia B26-0630: Rate Plan Vacatur Interim Protections Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

District of Columbia B26-0630, Rate Plan Vacatur Interim Protections Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Janeese Lewis George (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-05-01 (Act A26-0316 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006842, Expires on Jul 28, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0630
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Rate Plan Vacatur Interim Protections Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-30
- Last action: 2026-05-01, Act A26-0316 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006842, Expires on Jul 28, 2026
- Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (18 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Temporary electric shutoff protection for D.C. households: benefit, medium. When a court cancels a Public Service Commission-approved multi-year rate plan, D.C. electric companies cannot disconnect eligible households for unpaid bills or fees. Protection runs from the court order until a new plan is approved and started, plus 15 calendar days. Single-family homes and separ…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Other | pass | 10 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Final Reading | pass | 8 | 5 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-05-01: Act A26-0316 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006842, Expires on Jul 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-29: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0316, Expires on Jul 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-28: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-04-13: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-03-31: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2026-03-30: B26-0630 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61495/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0630-Amendment1.pdf?Id=235916)
- Enrollment, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61495/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0630-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=235923)
- Introduced, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61495/Introduction/B26-0630-Introduction.pdf?Id=235123)

## 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
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61495/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0630-Amendment1.pdf?Id=235916)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61495/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0630-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=235923)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61495/Introduction/B26-0630-Introduction.pdf?Id=235123)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0630-26 (as of 2026-11-04).