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DC B 26-0164
Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025
In brief
DC B 26-0164 is a state bill in DC: “Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025”. It was introduced on Mar 3, 2025 in the Council of the District of Columbia, during the 26 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: enacted. The latest action we have (Jan 23, 2026) reads: “Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613”. Its sponsor is Mendelson, Phil (Democratic). CSWH lists it under the cause Tenant power. The facts here come from State legislature (lims.dccouncil.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Enacted
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2026: Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613
- Sponsor
- Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)
- Started in
- Council of the District of Columbia
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2025
- Session
- 26
Our summary: Latest action for DC B 26-0164, the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025: Law L26-0080, effective from Dec 31, 2025, published in DC Register Vol 73. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0164
- Open States: openstates.org/dc/bills/26/B26-0164/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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