# District of Columbia B26-0730: Business Licensing Reform and Accountancy Practice Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 District of Columbia B26-0730, Business Licensing Reform and Accountancy Practice Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Brianne K. Nadeau (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-14 (Act A26-0399 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011326, Expires on Nov 08, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0730-26 - 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 B26-0730 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Business Licensing Reform and Accountancy Practice Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-07-09 - Last action: 2026-08-14, Act A26-0399 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011326, Expires on Nov 08, 2026 - Sponsor: Brianne K. Nadeau (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More ways to become licensed accountants: benefit, high. D.C. allows certified public accountant applicants to qualify with a bachelor’s degree, an accounting concentration or equivalent coursework, and 2 years of relevant experience. Applicants can replace 1 experience year with 30 extra semester credits beyond the bachelor’s minimum. A degree beyond a… - Out-of-state accountants gain protected practice access: benefit, low. Accountants whose main business location is outside D.C. can practice there without a separate D.C. license. They need an unrestricted certified public accountant license in good standing from another state or territory. Their initial license must reflect passing the Uniform CPA Examination and edu… - Businesses can receive licensing payment refunds: benefit, low. The Mayor can refund all or part of a license fee or tax paid or collected by mistake. This authority covers payments under D.C.’s Chapter 28 business licensing law. Refunds are not guaranteed, and the law sets no fixed refund amount. This emergency authority took effect after mayoral approval and… - Motor-club towing gets storage-lot licensing relief: benefit, low. Qualifying motor clubs need not list a towing storage lot when applying for a vehicular services license. The exemption also covers businesses providing private towing exclusively for a qualifying club. A private tow is requested by the vehicle owner or an authorized agent. Clubs must offer emergen… - Neighborhood commissions get entertainment licensing notice: benefit, low. D.C.’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection must notify the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission before granting or renewing entertainment licenses. Covered activities include theaters, cinemas, skating rinks, dance halls, exhibitions, lectures, and other entertainment. The Departme… - Mayor can add accountant licensing requirements: cost, low. The Mayor can add requirements for certified public accountant licenses to ensure proper training, experience, and qualifications. New requirements must follow the District’s Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process. The law does not itself specify added requirements. This emergency authorit… - Longer business licenses and later renewals: mixed, low. Covered D.C. business licenses can last 6 months, 2 years, or 4 years. A covered 4-year basic business license costs $198. The law also removes the 9-month cutoff for renewing an expired business license. License holders can seek renewal more than 9 months after expiration, subject to the remaining… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brianne K. Nadeau (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-07-14 | House | Final Reading | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2026-08-14: Act A26-0399 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011326, Expires on Nov 08, 2026 (House) - 2026-08-11: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2026-08-10: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0399, Expires on Nov 08, 2026 (House) - 2026-07-29: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026 (House) - 2026-07-14: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-07-14: Retained by the Council (House) - 2026-07-09: B26-0730 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Enrollment, 2026-07-14: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62252/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0730-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243680) - Introduced, 2026-07-09: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62252/Introduction/B26-0730-Introduction.pdf?Id=242694) ## 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) - B26-0724: 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) - 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/62252/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0730-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243680) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62252/Introduction/B26-0730-Introduction.pdf?Id=242694) ## 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) - [B26-0724: 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) - [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-B26-0730-26 (as of 2026-11-04).