# District of Columbia PR26-0684: DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

District of Columbia PR26-0684, DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Allen (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-15 (Resolution R26-0399, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007312); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia PR26-0684
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Resolution R26-0399, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007312
- 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

- Translation help for DC Water customers: benefit, low. The law adds DC Water under the Language Access Act. DC Water must offer translation and interpretation for billing, disconnection, and customer service. Customers with limited English can get notices and help in their language. This makes it easier to understand and fix account problems.
- Stronger notice before water shutoffs: benefit, low. The law updates the notice rules before DC Water disconnects service in a building. Occupants must get clearer, earlier notices with key information. This helps renters and owners learn about problems and act to avoid a shutoff.
- Clearer rules for DC Water late fees: mixed, low. The law clarifies when DC Water can add late charges and penalties to water bills. It sets how and when fees are applied after missed payments. This gives clearer rules, but people who pay late can still owe more.

## 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 (5)

- 2026-05-15: Resolution R26-0399, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007312 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Approved with Resolution Number R26-0399 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-05-05: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2026-05-04: PR26-0684 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61787/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0684-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239772)
- Introduced, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61787/Introduction/PR26-0684-Introduction.pdf?Id=237624)

## 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/61787/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0684-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239772)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61787/Introduction/PR26-0684-Introduction.pdf?Id=237624)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-PR26-0684-26 (as of 2026-11-04).