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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to give housing providers
until January 1, 2024, to comply with a legislative change that requires a 60-day notice of
a rent increase to tenants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may
be cited as the “Fairness in Renting Notice Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”.
Sec. 2. Section 904(b) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C.
Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3509.04(b)), is amended by striking the word “tenant” and
inserting the phrase “tenant, or, if the notice was provided before January 1, 2024, more than 30
days after the notice of the increase is given to the tenant” in its place.
Sec. 3. Applicability.
This act shall apply as of November 28, 2023.
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
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412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia