Washington, D.C. Bill Book

The bill would let Avanti Real Estate avoid paying property tax on its building at 3421 14th Street, shifting that cost to other DC taxpayers.

Citizens could see higher taxes or fewer services because the city loses revenue from that property, while the real estate firm saves money. The bill is still early, so people can speak up now.

Real Estate

• Accountability (neutral) — neutral. No change to oversight of the company.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — tax fairness reduced. Taxpayers lose equal tax burden.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — cost shift to citizens. City loses revenue, others may pay more.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — neutral. Bill is a simple exemption.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — reduces city funding. Less money for services.

Pushing for it: Avanti Real Estate, Inc.
Bearing the cost: DC taxpayers

• Official text (DC B26-0019)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0019
• LegiScan — B26-0019https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0019/2025

This bill would change rules for special insurance companies, which might help them but not regular people.

If this bill passes, it could make it easier for companies to operate their own insurance, but it may not help everyday people who need protection.

Big Business

• Accountability (neutral) — Updates rules without clear benefits for consumers.. The bill focuses on business requirements.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — May not protect everyday people.. Changes may favor companies over consumers.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Costs are unclear.. Unknown how this affects consumers.

• Official text (DC B26-0588)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0588
• LegiScan — B26-0588https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0588/2025

This bill would set rules for skill games to protect players, but it is still unclear how it will help them.

People should pay attention to this bill because it might change how skill games are played and what protections players have.

• Accountability (neutral) — The bill introduces regulations but lacks clear consumer benefits.. Unknown
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — It aims to protect players but specifics are unclear.. Unknown
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — It does not shift costs but lacks clarity on who benefits.. Unknown

• Official text (DC B26-0041)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0041
• LegiScan — B26-0041https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0041/2025

The bill would let a nonprofit skip recertification for four years and refund any property taxes paid on the building since May 2022.

If the bill passes, the nonprofit could keep more money for upkeep and maybe keep rents affordable, but the city will lose tax revenue that could fund services. Residents should watch to see if special tax breaks become common.

Nonprofit housing

• Accountability (hurts) — exempt from recertification reduces oversight. property not monitored for nonprofit status
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no change to citizen rights. none
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — city loses tax revenue. public funds
• Process Transparency (neutral) — standard process. public hearing held
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — tax relief reduces city funds. no new funding

Pushing for it: SOME, Inc.
Bearing the cost: City taxpayers

• Official text (DC B26-0237)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0237
• LegiScan — B26-0237https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0237/2025

This bill would change insurance rules for condo owners, making them pay more out of pocket if something happens.

Condo owners should pay attention. This bill could make it more expensive to fix issues in their homes. Now is the time to speak up.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Clarifies insurance requirements.. The bill specifies what insurance condo owners need.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Increases costs for owners.. Higher deductibles mean owners pay more when claims happen.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Shifts costs to condo owners.. Owners will have to cover more expenses themselves.

• Official text (DC B26-0495)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0495
• LegiScan — B26-0495https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0495/2025

This bill would tax disposable wipes and remove taxes on bidets, helping to fix sewer lines with the money collected.

If this bill passes, it could help improve our sewer systems. But it also means paying more for disposable wipes. Now is the time to speak up about this.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Funds sewer improvements.. The tax collected will be used for capital improvements.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No rights removed.. The bill does not take away any rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Consumers pay more.. Consumers will pay more for disposable wipes.

Pushing for it: DC Water and Sewer Authority
Bearing the cost: Consumers

• Official text (DC B26-0622)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0622
• LegiScan — B26-0622https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0622/2025

This bill would let self-driving cars operate in DC, affecting how people and goods move around.

Citizens should pay attention because this could change how we travel and how safe it is on the roads.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Establishes penalties for noncompliance.. Penalties encourage companies to follow safety rules.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Creates an appeals process for companies.. Companies can appeal decisions, which adds fairness.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Tax on vehicle miles traveled.. The tax could be passed to consumers.

• Official text (DC B26-0684)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0684
• LegiScan — B26-0684https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0684/2025

This bill would change rules for urban farming, making it easier for people to grow different types of crops.

If this bill passes, more people might start urban farms. This could help communities grow fresh food and beautify neighborhoods. Now is the time to support it.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No major accountability changes noted.. The bill does not add or remove accountability measures.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Supports urban farming rights.. The bill expands what can be grown, supporting more urban farming.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Costs are unclear.. The financial impact on urban farmers is not specified.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No changes to transparency noted.. The bill does not affect how urban farming is regulated.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Funding impacts are unknown.. The bill does not specify funding changes.

• Official text (DC B26-0531)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0531
• LegiScan — B26-0531https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0531/2025

This bill would let some companies make drinks with medical cannabis for patients who need it.

If this bill passes, it could create new products for patients. But it might also help big companies more than everyday people. It's important to watch how this develops.

Big Business

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear accountability measures for consumers.. The bill does not specify how consumers will be protected.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No new rights for consumers are included.. The bill focuses on production and taxation, not consumer rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Potential cost shift to consumers through taxes.. Tax changes could impact prices for medical cannabis products.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Public hearings held, but details are limited.. The process has some transparency with public hearings.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes noted.. The bill does not allocate new funding.

• Official text (DC B26-0654)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0654
• LegiScan — B26-0654https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0654/2025

This bill would help moped buyers know the rules before buying, so they can avoid scams.

This is a good chance to make sure moped buyers get clear information. If you care about fair sales, now is the time to speak up.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increases accountability for vehicle dealers.. Dealers must provide clear information to buyers.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Strengthens protections for moped buyers.. Buyers get better information about their purchases.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Improves transparency in vehicle sales.. Dealers must disclose registration requirements.

• Official text (DC B26-0009)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0009
• LegiScan — B26-0009https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0009/2025

This bill would let older people keep their home tax break if they move, helping them afford new homes.

This bill would help senior citizens in DC afford to move to a new home without losing their tax break. Right now, if a senior homeowner sells their house and buys another, they might lose the special tax credit that helps lower their property taxes. This bill would let them transfer that tax break to their new home. It would also make it easier for seniors who own a home together, like with a family member, to get the tax credit by adding up their ownership parts. This could help more seniors stay in their homes or move to a home that better fits their needs as they get older. Some might say that tax breaks reduce money for other public services, but supporters believe helping seniors with housing costs is important.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No direct impact on government or corporate accountability.. The bill focuses on tax credit portability for individuals, not on holding entities accountable.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects seniors' financial stability related to housing.. It would help senior homeowners keep a valuable tax credit when they move, supporting their right to affordable housing.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Benefits senior homeowners by reducing their tax burden.. The bill would allow existing tax credits to transfer, easing financial strain for seniors moving residences.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Bill is in early stages, no signs of rushed process.. The bill was introduced and referred to committees, following standard legislative steps.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Tilts funding towards senior homeowners.. By allowing tax credit transfer and aggregation, the bill would provide financial relief to senior citizens.

Pushing for it: Senior homeowners in DC
Bearing the cost: DC government (tax revenue)

• Official text (DC B26-0532)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0532
• LegiScan — B26-0532https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0532/2025

This bill would stop companies from tracking you at health places and give you more say over your private health information.

This bill is good because it would give people more power over their private health information. Right now, companies can sometimes collect and share your health data without you fully knowing or agreeing. This bill would make sure you have to say 'yes' first and can even ask for your data to be deleted. It would also stop sneaky ways of tracking you when you visit doctors or clinics. Some might say these rules could make it harder for companies to offer certain services or do research, but it's about making sure your health secrets stay yours. It's important to pay attention now because the bill is still being discussed and could change.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Companies would be more accountable for handling health data.. The bill would require entities that control health data to publish clear privacy policies and get consent before using or sharing data, increasing their accountability.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Individuals gain significant rights over their health data.. The bill would create new rights for individuals, including the right to consent, withdraw consent, and request deletion of their personal health data, and protection from geofencing.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Compliance costs for companies, not a direct shift to consumers.. The bill would place compliance requirements on 'controllers' of personal health data, meaning companies would bear the costs of implementing these new privacy protections.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Requires clear privacy policies.. The bill would mandate that companies publish clear and easy-to-understand privacy policies, making their data practices more transparent to the public.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No specific funding mentioned.. The official text does not mention any specific appropriations or funding mechanisms related to this bill.

Pushing for it: Individuals, by protecting their health data and privacy.
Bearing the cost: Companies that collect, process, or disclose personal health data without clear consent.

• Official text (DC B26-0525)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0525
• LegiScan — B26-0525https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0525/2025

This bill would give businesses money back on their taxes if they hire people who have been to jail, helping those people find jobs.

This bill would help people who have been to jail find jobs by giving businesses tax breaks for hiring them. Supporters say this helps people get back on their feet and makes communities safer. Others might worry about how much this program would cost taxpayers. It is important to watch this bill as it moves through the DC legislature to see if it becomes law and how it might affect people.

Businesses

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill focuses on incentives, not holding anyone accountable.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps people get jobs. It would help people who have been to jail get a chance to work and rebuild their lives.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Taxpayers fund credits. The tax credits would be paid for by DC taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard process. The bill is going through the normal legislative steps.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funds re-entry support. It would use public money to encourage businesses to hire people with past convictions.

Pushing for it: Eligible businesses (Up to $5,000 annually)
Bearing the cost: DC taxpayers

• Official text (DC B26-0184)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0184
• LegiScan — B26-0184https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0184/2025

This bill would help people buy homes, especially first-time buyers, and make it easier to fix up empty buildings in DC.

This bill aims to make housing more available and affordable for people in DC. It would help first-time homebuyers get a mortgage and make it simpler to build new homes. It also tries to deal with empty, run-down buildings by turning them into affordable places to live. If you care about making it easier for people to find a home in DC, this bill is important to watch as it moves through the government.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Creates oversight. The bill would establish a Building Permit Advisory Council to make policy recommendations, which could improve how building permits are handled.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Supports housing access. It would create programs like a lease-purchase homeownership pilot and a first-time homebuyer tax credit, helping more people access stable housing.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Benefits individuals. The first-time homebuyer mortgage interest tax credit would shift some cost from homebuyers to the District government through lost tax revenue, benefiting individuals.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Advisory council. The establishment of a Building Permit Advisory Council could lead to more transparent and efficient building permit processes.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Aids residents. The bill's programs, like affordable housing disposition and homebuyer credits, would direct resources to help residents secure housing.

Pushing for it: First-time homebuyers, people seeking affordable housing, homeowners
Bearing the cost: District of Columbia government (due to tax credits and program costs)

• Official text (DC B26-0657)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0657
• LegiScan — B26-0657https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0657/2025

This bill would stop jails from putting people in solitary cells and make sure they get mental health help if they need it.

This bill would stop jails from putting people alone in cells for long periods, which is called solitary confinement. It would also make sure that people in jail who are having mental health problems get the care they need. Solitary confinement can be very harmful to a person's mind and body. This bill aims to treat people in jail more fairly and kindly. Some people might think that solitary confinement is needed to keep jails safe or to punish people who break rules. But this bill believes there are better ways. People should watch this bill because it could change how people are treated in jail for the better.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Jails would be more accountable for how they treat people. The Department of Corrections would have to create a plan to eliminate segregated confinement and report its impacts to the Council.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects people from harmful solitary confinement and ensures mental health care. The bill would prohibit segregated confinement and require incarcerated people with mental health emergencies to receive care.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No clear cost shift mentioned in the text. The bill requires operational changes for the Department of Corrections but does not specify funding or cost shifts.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process. The bill was introduced and referred to committee, following normal procedures.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No specific funding or tilt mentioned. The official summary does not mention any specific funding allocations or changes.

Pushing for it: Incarcerated people, mental health services
Bearing the cost: Department of Corrections (operational changes)

• Official text (DC B26-0028)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0028
• LegiScan — B26-0028https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0028/2025

The bill would stop doctors and hospitals from charging you for medical records you need to apply for Social Security or other aid.

If passed, everyday people could save money and get needed records faster, while clinics lose a small fee.

Everyday People

• Rights & Protections (helps) — adds free access to records. removes fees for personal medical records for benefit claims
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — shifts cost from patients to providers. providers can no longer charge fees
• Accountability (neutral) — no change in oversight. does not affect reporting
• Process Transparency (neutral) — simple rule. clear prohibition
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no new funding. no budget changes

• Official text (DC B26-0167)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0167
• LegiScan — B26-0167https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0167/2025

This bill would create a program to help small businesses in DC get rent help and better credit, making it easier for them to stay open and hire people.

This bill would help small businesses in DC by giving them rent guarantees and other ways to get credit. This could mean more local shops and jobs for people. If you care about local businesses staying open and growing, this bill could be good for your community. It is still early, so people can share their thoughts with lawmakers.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Creates a program to support local businesses.. The bill would create a new program within the Department of Small and Local Business Development to provide support.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps local businesses stay open and grow.. The program would offer rent guarantees and other credit enhancement services to qualifying businesses.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — City funds would support the program.. The bill would create a program within a city department, implying city funding.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process.. The bill has been introduced and referred to committees for review.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Directly helps small businesses with financial support.. The program would provide rent guarantees and credit enhancement services.

Pushing for it: Small and Local Businesses
Bearing the cost: DC Government/Taxpayers

• Official text (DC B26-0464)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0464
• LegiScan — B26-0464https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0464/2025

This bill would give people zero-interest loans to pay for job training and living costs, helping them get good jobs.

This bill would help people in DC get the skills they need for better jobs without getting stuck in debt. It would create a program that gives special loans for school and even for daily living costs. These loans would not charge interest and could be forgiven, meaning people might not have to pay them back. This could help more people get good jobs and improve their lives. Some might say that creating a new government program costs money, but supporters believe it is a good investment in the future of DC workers.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral impact. The bill does not directly change how accountable people or groups are for their actions.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Boosts access to opportunity. It would help more people get job training and education, which can lead to better work opportunities.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Government funds individual benefits. The DC government would pay for the program through a new fund, directly helping individuals with their education and living costs.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral impact. The bill does not change how transparent government processes are.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funds individual support. The bill would set up a fund to provide financial help directly to individuals for their education and living expenses.

Pushing for it: People getting job training and education
Bearing the cost: DC taxpayers

• Official text (DC B26-0488)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0488
• LegiScan — B26-0488https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0488/2025

This bill would let a DC board skip the five-year wait for people asking for a pardon, helping them get a fresh start sooner.

This bill would let the Clemency Board in DC decide to forgive some people's past mistakes faster. Right now, if you want a pardon, you have to wait five years after you finish your sentence. This bill would let the board say, "Okay, you don't have to wait that long." This could help people get jobs or housing sooner. Some might worry that skipping the wait could be too fast, but the board would still decide each case. People who want a second chance might like this bill. It's still new, so people can share their thoughts.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increases board's discretion. The bill would give the Clemency Board more power to decide individual cases without a fixed waiting period.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps people seeking pardons. It would make it easier for people to get a pardon and move on with their lives by removing a mandatory waiting period.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No direct cost shift. The bill does not mention new costs for citizens or the government, mainly changing a process.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No change to transparency. The bill focuses on the board's authority, not on how transparent its decisions are made.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding impact. The bill does not involve any specific funding or financial allocations.

• Official text (DC B26-0038)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0038
• LegiScan — B26-0038https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0038/2025

This bill would give more tax money back to people who own or rent homes in areas where they might be forced to move, helping them stay in their homes.

This bill would help people in Washington, DC, keep their homes. It would do this by giving more money back to homeowners and renters through a special tax credit. This credit is for people living in areas where it is easy to be pushed out because of rising costs. This means you would get more of your tax money back, making it easier to afford your home. Some people might worry about how this would affect the city's budget. But supporters say it is important to help people stay in their communities. This bill is still new, so now is the time to let your lawmakers know what you think.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Not directly related to accountability.. This bill focuses on financial aid for residents, not on holding specific entities accountable.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps people stay in their homes.. The bill would help protect the ability of residents to remain in their homes by making housing more affordable through an increased tax credit.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — City might collect less tax money.. The District's budget would collect less tax revenue due to the increased tax credit given back to residents.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral on process transparency.. The bill's text does not address how transparent government processes would be.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Favors residents facing displacement.. The bill would directly benefit homeowners and renters in specific areas by increasing the money they receive back from taxes.

Pushing for it: Homeowners and renters in designated displacement risk zones
Bearing the cost: The District of Columbia's tax revenue

• Official text (DC B26-0416)https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0416
• LegiScan — B26-0416https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B26-0416/2025