26th Council·1,714 bills
Track legislation moving through District Of Columbia. Browse 1,714 bills and resolutions during the 26th Council, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
As introduced, Bill 26-228 would expedite transaction timelines involving TOPA, create consequences for bad actors who slow down the process or mislead tenants, and give tenants earlier access to information about their rights and options as well as connect them to tenant support organizations. The legislation would also exempt all new residential construction from TOPA for the first three years and clarify refinancing transactions that are exempt. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into Bill 26-164, RENTAL Act of 2025.
26th Council·1,714 bills
Track legislation moving through District Of Columbia. Browse 1,714 bills and resolutions during the 26th Council, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
As introduced, Bill 26-228 would expedite transaction timelines involving TOPA, create consequences for bad actors who slow down the process or mislead tenants, and give tenants earlier access to information about their rights and options as well as connect them to tenant support organizations. The legislation would also exempt all new residential construction from TOPA for the first three years and clarify refinancing transactions that are exempt. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into Bill 26-164, RENTAL Act of 2025.
As introduced, Bill 26-228 would expedite transaction timelines involving TOPA, create consequences for bad actors who slow down the process or mislead tenants, and give tenants earlier access to information about their rights and options as well as connect them to tenant support organizations. The legislation would also exempt all new residential construction from TOPA for the first three years and clarify refinancing transactions that are exempt. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into Bill 26-164, RENTAL Act of 2025.
As introduced, Bill 26-141 would allow housing providers to file for an expedited eviction where the tenant or occupant has engaged in or facilitated violent criminal activity on the premises. It would also give the court discretion to dismiss a complaint that does not allege sufficient facts or where the person aggrieved has not produced sufficient documentation. It entitles plaintiffs to a protective order where defendant is required to deposit rent in the Superior Court’s registry.
As introduced, Bill 26-141 would allow housing providers to file for an expedited eviction where the tenant or occupant has engaged in or facilitated violent criminal activity on the premises. It would also give the court discretion to dismiss a complaint that does not allege sufficient facts or where the person aggrieved has not produced sufficient documentation. It entitles plaintiffs to a protective order where defendant is required to deposit rent in the Superior Court’s registry.
As introduced, Bill 26-228 would expedite transaction timelines involving TOPA, create consequences for bad actors who slow down the process or mislead tenants, and give tenants earlier access to information about their rights and options as well as connect them to tenant support organizations. The legislation would also exempt all new residential construction from TOPA for the first three years and clarify refinancing transactions that are exempt. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into Bill 26-164, RENTAL Act of 2025.
As introduced, Bill 26-141 would allow housing providers to file for an expedited eviction where the tenant or occupant has engaged in or facilitated violent criminal activity on the premises. It would also give the court discretion to dismiss a complaint that does not allege sufficient facts or where the person aggrieved has not produced sufficient documentation. It entitles plaintiffs to a protective order where defendant is required to deposit rent in the Superior Court’s registry.
As introduced, Bill 26-141 would allow housing providers to file for an expedited eviction where the tenant or occupant has engaged in or facilitated violent criminal activity on the premises. It would also give the court discretion to dismiss a complaint that does not allege sufficient facts or where the person aggrieved has not produced sufficient documentation. It entitles plaintiffs to a protective order where defendant is required to deposit rent in the Superior Court’s registry.
