B 26-0005 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Residential Tranquility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends the 2010 Residential Tranquility Act to prohibit using sound amplifying devices during demonstrations targeting residences between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. in residential zones. It also bans throwing projectiles onto residential property with the intent to cause fear, intimidate, or retaliate against occupants. These provisions directly affect demonstrators and individuals targeting homes, aiming to reduce nighttime disruptions and intimidation. The bill additionally includes a minor technical change to the expiration date for Council appointments to the Corrections Information Council.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jan 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed Jan 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
This bill was converted from a draft introduction version to an enrolled original version, which is the final enacted form ready for signature. The substantive policy content remains identical, including emergency amendments to the Residential Tranquility Act prohibiting sound amplifying devices during demonstrations at residences and adding penalties for throwing projectiles at residential property. The bill also amends the Corrections Information Council appointment expiration date.
TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a draft introduction with councilmember signature lines to an enrolled original version with proper formatting, including the Council chairman and Mayor signature blocks and page numbering.

Floor votes · Council Jan 7, 2025

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jan 7, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 7, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
B26-0005 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brooke Pinto
Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2