Washington D.C. Council Bill 260111

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-07 - Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0111 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

As introduced, Bill 26-111 would establish a program operated by DC Water and the Department of Energy and Environment to require the removal of lead service lines from public property and from all District government buildings and privately owned properties by January 1, 2030. It would require DC Water to create and maintain an inventory of water service lines identifying those that are or could be lead service lines. It provides a tax credit to property owners who voluntarily replace lead service lines from private property through 2026. It establishes a schedule of copayments for lead service line removal program participation and penalties for noncompliance. It requires reporting on program implementation plans and progress; Among other things, it would establish a lead service line job training program at the DC Infrastructure Academy. It would also require union participation in job training program development for adults and youth. It would require employers to pay workers District minimum wage rates when an employee preforms at least two hours of work in the District in one workweek. It would also require paid sick leave for students enrolled in a District-administered paid job training program.

Accelerating a Lead-Free DC Amendment Act of 2025

Cnc. Janeese Lewis George [D]	Cnc. Brianne Nadeau [D]	Cnc. Robert White [D]	Cnc. Zachary Parker [D]
Cnc. Charles Allen [D]	Cnc. Brooke Pinto [D]	Cnc. Matthew Frumin [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-07	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0111 Published in the DC Register
2025-02-04	Council	Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
2025-01-31	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0111
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57068/Introduction/B26-0111-Introduction.pdf