District of ColumbiaDC sets general sales tax at 6% through September 2027
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Oct 16Law L26-0189, Effective from Oct 02, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013120Latest
- Aug 21Act A26-0418 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011735
- Aug 20Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Aug 14Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0418Became Law
- Aug 13Returned from Mayor
- Jul 30Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 13, 2026To Governor
- Jul 7Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (LGeorge #3). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (LGeorge #4). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Pinto and Crawford). Result: fail.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (LGeorge #2). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Crawford). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Allen #1). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Mendelson). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Felder #1, #2, #3). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Allen #2). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (RWhite). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (LGeorge #1). Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 7Amendment (TWhite) - Ruled Out of OrderMinor
- Jul 7Amendment (Felder #1, #2, #3)Minor
- Jul 7Agendized; not considered at the request of Nadeau
- Jul 7Amendment (Crawford)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (Pinto and Crawford)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (LGeorge #4)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (LGeorge #3)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (LGeorge #2)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (LGeorge #1)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (RWhite)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (Allen #2)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment (Allen #1)Minor
- Jul 7Oral Amendment (Mendelson)Minor
- Jul 7Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Mendelson)Major
- Jun 9First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Amendment (Nadeau and Allen). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Parker #2). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Parker #3). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Felder). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Parker #1). Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 9Amendment (Felder)Minor
- Jun 9Amendment (Parker #3)Minor
- Jun 9Amendment (Parker #2)Minor
- Jun 9Amendment (Parker #1)Minor
- Jun 9Agendized; not considered at the request of Oral Amendment (Nadeau)Minor
- Jun 9Agendized; not considered at the request of Amendment (Nadeau)Minor
- Jun 9Amendment (Nadeau and Allen)Minor
- Jun 9Committee Mark-up of B26-0661 by the Committee of the Whole
- May 13Public Hearing on B26-0661
- Apr 24Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 24Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0661 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 21Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 21Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 14B26-0661 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced