Climate Commitment Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

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Sponsor: at the request of the Mayor
Last action: 2025-02-04
Official status: Postponed Indefinitely
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on fiscal impact or costs associated with the amendments.

Climate Commitment Clarification Temporary Amendment Act

This bill amends the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act to clarify that it does not apply when people replace parts in existing heating systems that use natural gas, oil, or other fossil fuels.

What This Bill Does

Changes certain sections of the act by replacing 'appliances' with 'systems'.
Adds a new rule stating that the act doesn't apply to the replacement of components or units of existing space- or water-heating systems relying on natural gas, oil, or other fossil fuels.

Who It Names or Affects

People who own homes with existing heating systems using natural gas, oil, or other fossil fuels.
The District Department of the Environment and related agencies.

Terms To Know

Environmental Protection: Actions taken to protect nature and reduce harm to the environment.
Fossil Fuels: Natural resources like coal, oil, and natural gas that are used for energy.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only lasts until September 3, 2025.
It does not specify the fiscal impact or costs associated with the changes.

Bill History

2025-02-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-01-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0007 Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-01-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the Environment
2025-01-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-01-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0007 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Climate Commitment Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL

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A BILL 1
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7
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To amend, on a temporary basis, the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act 12
of 2005 to clarify that this act does not apply to the replacement of components or units of 13
existing space- or water-heating systems that rely on the combustion of natural gas, oil, or 14
other fossil fuels. 15
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 17
act may be cited as the “Climate Commitment Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025”. 18
Sec. 2. Section 109e of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 19
2005, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-176; D.C. Official Code § 8- 151.09e), is 20
amended as follows: 21
(a) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “and appliances by” and inserting 22
the phrase “and systems by” in its place. 23
(b) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 24
(c) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 25
(1) Strike the phrase “water-heating appliances that” and insert the phrase “water-26
heating systems that” in its place; and 27
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(2) Strike the phrase “the appliance, except ” and insert the phrase “the system, 28
except” in its place. 29
(d) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 30
“(2) This subsection does not apply to the replacement of components of existing 31
space- or water-heating appliances that rely on the combustion of natural gas, oil, or other fossil 32
fuels at the site of the system.”. 33
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 34
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 35
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 36
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 37
Sec. 4. Applicability. 38
This act shall apply as of January 1, 2025. 39
Sec. 5. Effective date. 40
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by 41
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 42
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 43
1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1- 206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 44
Columbia Register. 45
(b) This act shall expire on September 3, 2025. 46