ENROLLED ORIGINAL
A RESOLUTION
25-610
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
September 17, 2024
To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need
to continue existing requirements for providers of commercial or residential rental
property to abide by agreed upon rent payment plans with eligible tenants.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution
may be cited as the “Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Continuation Congressional Review
Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024”.
Sec. 2. (a) On June 25, 2024, the passed the Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Continuation
Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-513; 71 DCR 9336), which was enacted on July 18,
2024, and expires on October 16, 2024.
(b) On July 9, 2024, the Council passed a corresponding Tenant Payment Plan Phasing
Continuation Temporary Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-532; 71 DCR 9938), which was transmitted to
Congress on August 6, 2024, and is projected to become law on December 7, 2024.
(c) Emergency legislation is necessary to prevent a gap in the law between the expiration
of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act.
Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute
emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Tenant Payment Plan Phasing
Continuation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024 be adopted after a single reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.