PR 26-0599 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Rent Administrator Lauren Pair Confirmation Resolution of 2026

This bill confirms the reappointment of Lauren Pair as the District of Columbia's Rent Administrator for a term ending June 27, 2029. The resolution formally approves her continued leadership of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, which regulates rent control and protects tenants in the District. Pair, who has served in this role since 2017, will oversee compliance with rent stabilization policies, review housing applications, and manage related administrative processes. The bill requires the Council to transmit a copy of the confirmation resolution to both the nominee and the Mayor upon adoption.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics: Renters

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Council Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 20, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a Mayor's nomination letter and a detailed professional biography to a formal 'Enrolled' resolution. The substantive policy content regarding the appointment of Ms. Lauren Pair as Rent Administrator remains consistent, though the effective date of the underlying law was updated from March 25, 2009, to March 26, 2009, and her address was corrected. The primary change is the removal of the biographical summary and the formalization of the text into an official legislative resolution.

Scope change

The scope of the bill itself did not change; it remains the confirmation of Ms. Lauren Pair for a term ending June 27, 2029. The change is procedural, converting a draft nomination packet into an enrolled, final legislative act.

TECHNICAL

The effective date of the Rental Housing Act referenced in the appointment was updated from March 25, 2009, to March 26, 2009.

The nominee's address was corrected from Washington, DC 20011 to Washington, DC 20010.

The detailed professional summary and full employment history were removed as they are not part of the final enrolled resolution text.

The document header was changed to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' to indicate the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Floor votes · Council Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Jun 23, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 23, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Jun 10, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0599 by the Housing Committee

legislature

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Housing

legislature

Mar 20, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0599 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors