Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025
This bill prohibits landlords in Washington, D.C., from filing or proceeding with tenant evictions on any day when the National Weather Service predicts temperatures at the National Airport station will exceed 95°F (35°C) by 8 a.m. It directly affects D.C. renters and landlords by adding a new exception to eviction proceedings during extreme heat events. The key provision requires the National Weather Service's 8 a.m. forecast for the airport location to trigger the eviction pause. The amendment updates the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to include this temperature-based protection, effective after standard legislative approval processes.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Council Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Signed May 1, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature, changing its title year from 2025 to 2026 and updating the effective date to include the standard 30-day congressional review period. The core policy regarding heat-related eviction protections remains unchanged, maintaining the threshold of 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding tenant protections remains the same, but the effective date mechanism was clarified to include congressional review.
TIMELINE
The act's title year was updated from 2025 to 2026 to reflect the correct legislative session.
The effective date section was expanded to explicitly include the 30-day congressional review period required by federal law.
TECHNICAL
The bill was reclassified from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled,' indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Mayor's signature.
Floor votes · Council Feb 3, 2026
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Feb 3, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Dec 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0177 by the Housing Committee
legislature
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Housing
legislature
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
B26-0177 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janeese Lewis George
DDemocratic
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