B26-0164

Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025

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The Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025 amends various housing-related laws in the District of.

The Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025 amends the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to require specific documentation for eligibility, clarifies the definition of a qualifying emergency situation, and repeals certain reporting requirements. It allows courts to stay eviction proceedings if a tenant submits documentation of a pending ERAP application. The act also modifies the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to allow courts to dismiss claims for possession of rental units under certain conditions and to expedite review of eviction proceedings.

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Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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3 Nay

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History

Jan 23

Council

Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613

Nov 21, 2025

Council

Act A26-0199 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012894

Nov 17, 2025

Council

Transmitted to Congress