As introduced, Bill 24-142 would establish bed bug inspection requirements for contiguous units and establish a timeline for abatement. It requires landlords to provide the bedbug infestation history for the previous 16 months to a prospective tenant and also require landlords and licensed pest control professionals to report bedbug infestations abatement to DCRA. Among other things it creates the Bedbug Remediation Assistance Program to provide financial assistance for bedbug infestation abatement for low income homeowners.
B24-0142
Bedbug Control Act of 2021
As introduced, Bill 24-142 would establish bed bug inspection requirements for contiguous units and establish a timeline for abatement. It requires landlords to provide the bedbug infestation history for the previous 16 months to a prospective tenant and also require landlords and licensed pest control professionals to report bedbug infestations abatement to DCRA. Among other things it creates the Bedbug Remediation Assistance Program to provide financial assistance for bedbug infestation abatement for low income homeowners.
Session:
24th Council
Note: To view the PDF Bill - Click on the "Click here for Bill Details (PDF)" below.
Status
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | https://lims.dccouncil.us/downloads/LIMS/46684/Introduction/B24-0142-Introduction.pdf |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-09 | Public Hearing Cancelled |
| 2021-11-08 | Cancellation Notice of Public Hearing Filed |
| 2021-11-08 | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
| 2021-03-16 | Referred to Committee on Health |
| 2021-03-12 | Notice of Intent to Act on B24-0142 Published in the DC Register |
| 2021-03-01 | Introduced in Office of the Secretary |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Vincent Gray | SD-007 |
| Brianne Nadeau | SD-001 |
| Mary Cheh | SD-003 |
| Brooke Pinto | SD-002 |