DC-B26-0542 · 2025-2026 session · Legislation
Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia
- Current status
- Enacted
- Sponsor
- White, Robert C. Jr.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Floor
- Enacted
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Latest action
Law L26-0161, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012057
Aug 28, 2026
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BILL SUMMARY - As introduced, Bill 26-542 would require that DHCD offer administrative assistance to affordable housing development projects to promote prompt attention from utility partners in the permitting process. It would require DHCD to make technical expert consultants available to these same projects to reduce how often utility connection design issues catch developers off guard. DHCD staff would also spearhead a coordinated effort between government agencies and utilities to integrate the utilities’ permitting updates into existing government data systems for tracking permit issues.…
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BILL SUMMARY - As introduced, Bill 26-542 would require that DHCD offer administrative assistance to affordable housing development projects to promote prompt attention from utility partners in the permitting process. It would require DHCD to make technical expert consultants available to these same projects to reduce how often utility connection design issues catch developers off guard. DHCD staff would also spearhead a coordinated effort between government agencies and utilities to integrate the utilities’ permitting updates into existing government data systems for tracking permit issues. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
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