# District of Columbia B26-0679: DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 District of Columbia B26-0679, DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Allen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-05 (Act A26-0339 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008207, Expires on Aug 27, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0679-26 - 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 B26-0679 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-04 - Last action: 2026-06-05, Act A26-0339 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008207, Expires on Aug 27, 2026 - Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer water shutoff notices for occupants: benefit, low. DC Water must follow the District’s Language Access Act when serving the public. Before ending water and sewer service, it must post notice outside the property at least 30 working days ahead. It must also post at each unit where publicly accessible and practical. Notices must use English, Spanish,… - Water shutoffs and fines for residents: cost, high. DC Water may shut off water when an owner or occupant leaves charges unpaid for 30 days after billing. A change in owner or occupant does not prevent the shutoff. No one may restore service after a nonpayment shutoff without DC Water’s express approval. Unauthorized restoration carries a fine of at… - Late fees for overdue water bills: cost, low. DC Water may add up to 10% to water or sewer bills unpaid for more than 30 days. After more than 60 days, it may also charge a 1% monthly penalty, compounded monthly. These late-payment rules apply retroactively to April 18, 1996. The emergency law lasts no more than 90 days after mayoral approval… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-05 | House | Final Reading | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2026-06-05: Act A26-0339 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008207, Expires on Aug 27, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-29: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2026-05-29: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0339, Expires on Aug 27, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-14: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-05-05: Retained by the Council (House) - 2026-05-04: B26-0679 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Enrollment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61788/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0679-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=238153) - Introduced, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61788/Introduction/B26-0679-Introduction.pdf?Id=237629) ## Related bills - B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (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) - B26-0181: 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/61788/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0679-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=238153) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61788/Introduction/B26-0679-Introduction.pdf?Id=237629) ## Related - [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26) - [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) - [B26-0181: 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-B26-0679-26 (as of 2026-11-04).