Department of For-Hire Vehicles Delivery Vehicle Traffic Enforcement Expansion Amendment Act of 2023 (now known as "Carrier-for-Hire Oversight and Enforcement Act of 2024")
This bill updates the District of Columbia's regulations to bring food and parcel delivery services, commonly known as carriers-for-hire, under the oversight of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles. It requires these delivery companies and their individual operators to register with the Department and establishes rules for verifying vehicles and disclosing data. The legislation also sets standards for how delivery services identify themselves, including requirements for uniforms or branding on vehicles and non-motorized transport. Additionally, the act mandates background checks for operators, outlines insurance requirements, and aims to encourage the use of sustainable delivery methods like bicycles and electric vehicles. Finally, it repeals the older Commercial Bicycle Operators Licensing Act to align regulations with modern delivery practices.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 7, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 17, 2024
How they voted
9–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Dec 17, 2024
D
Democratic11
81% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (9-3-1)
council
Dec 17, 2024
Introduced
Amendment (Nadeau)
legislature
Nov 21, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0416 by the Public Works and Operations Committee
legislature
Jul 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations
legislature
Jul 7, 2023
Introduced
B25-0416 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
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