B 26-0198 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Residential Tranquility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill (B 26-0198) amends the Residential Tranquility Act to protect residents from disruptive demonstrations and intimidation. It bans using sound amplifiers for demonstrations near homes between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. in residential zones, and makes it illegal to throw projectiles at homes with intent to cause fear or retaliate against occupants. The law directly affects demonstrators, neighbors, and individuals threatening residential properties, with penalties including fines up to $500 or 90 days in jail for violations. It also adds a minor administrative change to set December 7th as the expiration date for certain Council appointments. The bill is an emergency measure set to expire after 90 days.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Sub-Topics: Corrections

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

This document shows a comparison between an original bill introduction and its enrolled version. The enrolled version contains the same substantive policy provisions but with different formatting, citation numbers, and section numbering. The core policy changes remain identical: adding restrictions on sound amplifying devices during demonstrations in residential zones, prohibiting throwing projectiles at residences, and adjusting the expiration date for Corrections Information Council appointments.

TECHNICAL

The bill title changed from 'Residential Tranquility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025' to 'Residential Tranquility Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025', indicating this is a second emergency amendment due to congressional review.

Section numbering was reorganized in the enrolled version. The Corrections Information Council appointment expiration change moved from Section 3 to Section 3, while the projectile throwing prohibition remained as Section 3a, and new sections were added for fiscal impact and effective date.

Legal citations were updated in the enrolled version, including changes to section references (e.g., B-1 changed to B-i) and updated effective dates for referenced laws.

The enrolled version includes signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor at the end, which are standard for enrolled legislation but were not present in the introduction draft.

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced

B26-0198 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors