B 26-0285 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Climatizing Our Overheated Living Spaces Regulation Amendment Act of 2025

This bill updates Washington, D.C.'s rental housing regulations to better align with current temperature patterns. It requires landlords providing air conditioning to make it available from May 1 to October 1 (previously May 15-September 15) and heat from October 15 to April 15 (previously October 1-May 1). Landlords gain flexibility to switch between heating and cooling during a two-week window (April 15-May 1 for cooling, October 1-15 for heating). The bill also sets concrete temperature standards: indoor cooling must not exceed 78°F or 15°F below outdoor temperature, and heating must maintain at least 68°F in habitable spaces. These changes directly affect landlords and tenants in D.C. rental properties.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Jun 17, 2025
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Referred to Committee of the Whole with comments from the Committee on Housing
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Jun 11, 2025
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B26-0285 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary
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