B 26-0385 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

CRIAC Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill clarifies that property owners and occupants in Washington, D.C., must pay an impervious area charge assessed by DC Water. The charge is based on the amount of non-absorbent surfaces on a property (like roofs, driveways, or patios) that prevent rainwater from soaking into the ground. Failure to pay creates a lien on the property, enforceable like other water utility debts. The bill is temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment, and amends existing laws to explicitly permit this charge.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Jan 2026

Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Jan 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final approved form ready for the Mayor's signature. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the Enrolled version includes additional sections for fiscal impact and effective date, plus signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor. The bill clarifies that property owners must pay impervious area charges assessed by DC Water.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged in terms of policy substance. The Enrolled version adds an applicability section stating the act applies as of March 25, 2009, and includes a fiscal impact statement requirement. The effective date section was expanded to include an expiration provision of 225 days after taking effect.

TIMELINE

Added Section 4 specifying the act applies as of March 25, 2009, and Section 6(b) stating the act expires after 225 days of taking effect.

TECHNICAL

Added Section 5 requiring adoption of the Budget Director's fiscal impact statement as required by the General Legislative Procedures Act.

Added signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for final approval.

Minor formatting and spacing changes throughout the document as the bill moved from Council approval to final enrollment.

Floor votes · Council Oct 21, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Oct 21, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Oct 21, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced

B26-0385 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors