PR 26-0155 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Residential Tranquility Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to prevent a legal gap in the District of Columbia's Residential Tranquility Act provisions. It ensures continuity between the expiration of the "Residential Tranquility Emergency Amendment Act of 2024" (February 2, 2025) and the projected effective date of the "Residential Tranquility Temporary Amendment Act of 2024" (May 8, 2025). The resolution itself does not change policy but authorizes emergency review to maintain existing protections against noise demonstrations and projectiles targeting residences during overnight hours (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.). It directly affects District residents by preserving current restrictions on sound amplifiers and projectiles during demonstrations.
Tags: Emergency Management
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 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This document shows the transition of a proposed resolution into an enrolled bill. The primary change is the addition of the 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header and page numbering, indicating the bill has been formally approved and signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding the Residential Tranquility Act amendments and emergency declarations remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header and formal page numbering, indicating the bill has been finalized and approved for enactment.

Removed draft markings and placeholder text (such as Councilmember Brooke Pinto's name and line numbers) that were present in the introduction version.

TIMELINE

Updated the expiration date of the emergency act from February 2, 2025 to February 2, 2025 (no change) but clarified the legislative status from proposed to enrolled.

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
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 1, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0155 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brooke Pinto
Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2