District of ColumbiaD.C. landlords report rent history for homes exempt from rent control
Owners of D.C. rentals exempt from rent control must report each unit’s current and prior rents, plus utilities, facilities, services, and appliances, when registering.
What it does
When registering homes exempt from D.C. rent control, owners must report each unit’s current monthly rent, rent charged in the two prior calendar years, and its utilities, facilities, services, and appliances. This information needs no yearly updates.
Argument forReporting rents and unit features could give D.C. officials a clearer picture of homes outside rent control.
Argument againstGathering two years of rent figures for every unit could take owners more time when they register.
More detail
Owners must report rent and unit information when registering. This covers each unit in a D.C. rental property exempt from rent control. Owners must give the current monthly rent, the monthly rent charged in each of the two prior calendar years, and the unit’s utilities, facilities, services, and appliances. They give this information only at registration; it requires no ongoing or yearly reports. The temporary law took effect June 11, 2026, and expires January 22, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 26Law L26-0136, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008890, Expires on Jan 22, 2027Latest
- May 1Act A26-0302 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006801
- Apr 29Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Apr 29Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0302Became Law
- Apr 23Returned from Mayor
- Apr 13Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 28, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 6Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0611 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Mar 3First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 3Retained by the Council
- Mar 2B26-0611 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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