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District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0626

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1+_______________________________ 1
2+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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8+A BILL 8
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11+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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14+To amend the Rental Housing Act of 1985, on an emergency basis, to give housing providers until 14
15+January 1, 2024, to comply with a legislative change that requires a 60-day notice of a rent 15
16+increase to tenants. 16
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18+BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may 18
19+be cited as the “Fairness in Renting Notice Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”. 19
20+ Sec. 2. Section 904(b) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. 20
21+Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3509.04(b)), is amended by striking the word “tenant” and 21
22+inserting the phrase “tenant, or, if the notice was provided before January 1, 2024, more than 30 22
23+days after the notice of the increase is given to the tenant”. 23
24+Sec. 3. Applicability date. 24
25+ This act shall apply as of November 28, 2023. 25
26+Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 26
27+The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 27
28+statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 28
29+October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 29
30+Sec. 5. Effective date. 30
31+This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 31
32+Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 32 2
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8-AN ACT
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12-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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17-To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to give housing providers
18-until January 1, 2024, to comply with a legislative change that requires a 60-day notice of
19-a rent increase to tenants.
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21-BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may
22-be cited as the “Fairness in Renting Notice Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”.
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24- Sec. 2. Section 904(b) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C.
25-Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3509.04(b)), is amended by striking the word “tenant” and
26-inserting the phrase “tenant, or, if the notice was provided before January 1, 2024, more than 30
27-days after the notice of the increase is given to the tenant” in its place.
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29-Sec. 3. Applicability.
30- This act shall apply as of November 28, 2023.
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32-Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
33-The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
34-statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
35-October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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37-Sec. 4. Effective date.
38-This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
39-Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
40-90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
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52-412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
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35+90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 33
36+412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 34
37+D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)). 35