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The Business Licenses Bill
Business licenses get easier, debt limits raised in DC
Clean Hands Economic Expansion and Revitalization Amendment Act of 2025
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let businesses skip a certification check and raise the debt level before extra rules apply, making it easier for companies to operate.
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Citizens could see fewer safeguards on who can start a business, possibly leading to more risky firms, while business owners gain fewer hurdles and can grow faster.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill would exempt occupational and business licenses from Clean Hands Certification.
- Bill would increase the debt threshold under the Clean Hands Act.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie.
- Currently introduced and referred to committees.
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