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7-AN ACT
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11-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16-To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on
17-applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with
18-District rent stabilization laws .
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20-BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may
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23-Sec. 2. T he Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6- 10; D.C.
24-Official Code § 42- 3501.01 et seq .), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as follows:
25-“Sec. 221a. Certificate of assurance moratorium.
26-“Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221, beginning on November 2, 2020, no owner of
27-a housing accommodation shall request a certificate of assurance, and the Mayor shall not issue a
28-certificate of assurance for any request received .”.
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30-Sec. 3. Applicability.
31-This act shall apply as of November 2, 2020.
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33-Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
34-The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
35-statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
36-October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a).
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38-Sec. 5. Effective date.
39-This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
40-Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
41-90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
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3+ Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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7+A BILL 6
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10+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 9
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13+To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on 12
14+applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with 13
15+District rent stabilization laws . 14
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17+BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may 16
18+be cited as the “Certificate of Assurance Moratorium Emergency Amendment Act of 2024” . 17
19+Sec. 2. T he Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6- 10; D.C. 18
20+Official Code § 42- 3501.01 et seq .), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as follows: 19
21+“Sec. 221a. Certificate of assurance moratorium. 20
22+“Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221, beginning on November 2, 2020, no owner of 21
23+a housing accommodation shall request a certificate of assurance, and the Mayor shall not issue a 22
24+certificate of assurance for any request received .”. 23
25+Sec. 3. Applicability. 24
26+This act shall apply as of November 2, 2020. 25
27+Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 26
28+The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 27
29+statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 28
30+October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 29
31+Sec. 5. Effective date. 30 2
32+This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 31
33+Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 32
34+90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 33
35+412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 34
36+D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)). 35