District of ColumbiaMayor may repair some private routes used for trash pickup
For up to 90 days after approval, the Mayor may repair certain private routes used for regular District trash pickup if the route owner agrees and other conditions are met.
What it does
During this temporary law, the Mayor may repair private routes used for regular District trash pickup if they are in poor repair, the owner has no legal duty to maintain them for the District, and the owner accepts liability terms.
Before repairing a route, the Mayor must try to get liability agreements from each property owner likely to be affected. The Mayor may seek other agreements and set conditions for the work.
Argument forWith the route owner's consent, repairs could make regular trash pickup easier where the Mayor finds a private route in poor repair.
Argument againstThe route owner must accept liability terms before repairs. That could discourage an owner from agreeing to work that would help trash trucks pass.
More detail
The Mayor may enter, repair, or restore an eligible private route so District vehicles can pass. This applies to a private route used for regular District trash pickup that the Mayor finds is not in good repair for District vehicles to pass. The route owner must have no legal duty to maintain it for the District's trash service. The owner must consent, give a liability release, and agree to cover claims related to the work. The law took effect following the Mayor's approval on July 30, 2026, and is set to expire October 28, 2026.
The Mayor must try to get liability agreements from property owners likely to be affected. This applies to owners of property likely to be affected by repairs to an eligible private route. The Mayor must try to get a liability release and a promise to cover related claims from each such owner. The Mayor may seek other liability agreements and set conditions for the work. The Mayor must make these attempts before repairing or restoring the route.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 7Act A26-0393 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011184, Expires on Oct 28, 2026Latest
- Jul 30Returned from Mayor
- Jul 30Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0393, Expires on Oct 28, 2026Became Law
- Jul 23Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 06, 2026To Governor
- Jul 14Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14Retained by the Council
- Jul 13B26-0765 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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