B 26-0318 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily increases the maximum weight limit for personal delivery devices (like delivery robots or drones) in Washington, D.C., from the current limit to 250 pounds (excluding the carried item's weight). It directly affects companies operating these devices by allowing them to transport heavier packages. The key provision amends the 2018 Personal Delivery Device Act to add a new weight limit standard in Section 4(b)(6), with the option for the Department to establish higher limits through rulemaking. The amendment expires 225 days after it takes effect.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Jul 11, 2025 Signed Oct 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its engrossed version to its enrolled version, which is the final form ready for signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with no modifications to the weight limit increase, fiscal impact statement, or effective date provisions. The primary differences are formatting adjustments and the addition of signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout adjustments were made to convert the bill from its engrossed version to the enrolled version, including reorganization of page headers and addition of signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor.

Floor votes · Council Jul 28, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Jul 28, 2025
D Democratic10
10 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
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jul 28, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Jul 11, 2025
Introduced
B26-0318 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Charles Allen
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6