B 26-0611 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Rental Housing Registration Data Integrity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

This bill requires owners of rental properties in Washington, D.C. that are exempt from rent stabilization to report specific information when registering their units. The new requirement mandates that owners disclose the current monthly rent, the rent charged in each of the two prior calendar years, and details about utilities, facilities, services, and appliances included with the rental. This data collection is a one-time submission at registration and does not create ongoing annual reporting obligations. The law is temporary and will expire 225 days after it takes effect.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics: Renters Landlords

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for the Mayor's signature, incorporating a new requirement for rental property owners to report specific data at the time of registration. The enrolled version clarifies that this reporting is a one-time event with no ongoing annual requirements and adds a specific expiration date of 225 days after the law takes effect. The text also includes standard signatures from the Council Chairman and Mayor, confirming the bill's final passage.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific provision stating that the required information (rent amounts and utilities) must be submitted only at the time of registration and is not subject to ongoing or annual reporting.

TIMELINE

Added a specific expiration clause stating the act will expire 225 days after it takes effect.

TECHNICAL

Updated the effective date section to include the standard 30-day congressional review period and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Added signature lines for the Chairman of the Council and the Mayor, marking the bill as officially enrolled.

Floor votes · Council Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Mar 31, 2026

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

Mar 31, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Mar 2, 2026

Introduced

B26-0611 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors