District of ColumbiaFederal broadband labels would satisfy one DC price disclosure rule
If approved and cleared through congressional review, DC broadband providers following specified federal label rules would satisfy one local price disclosure requirement for 225 days.
What it does
After approval and congressional review, broadband providers following federal label rules as they stood on January 1, 2026, would temporarily satisfy one DC price disclosure requirement.
Argument forProviders could meet federal and DC requirements through the same label rules, which may make compliance simpler.
Argument againstRelying on federal labels could limit DC’s ability to require different price disclosures from broadband providers that meet those federal rules.
More detail
DC would treat broadband providers that follow specified federal consumer label rules as meeting one local price disclosure requirement. The provision would cover businesses providing broadband internet access in DC. Providers would have to follow the federal broadband consumer label requirements as they existed on January 1, 2026. This treatment would cover only DC Code section 28-3904(a)(12). The act would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override and a 30-day congressional review period. It would apply as of September 26, 2026, and expire 225 days after taking effect.
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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
- Oct 19Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 02, 2026To Governor
- Oct 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 25Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0783 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Sep 22First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 22Retained by the Council
- Sep 21B26-0783 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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