B26-0054 • 2025

Clean Hands Economic Expansion and Revitalization Amendment Act of 2025

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Sponsor: McDuffie
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Under Council Review
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The specific list of licenses exempted relies on cross-referencing sections §§ 47-2801 through 47-2853.224 and others, which are not fully detailed in this excerpt.

Clean Hands Economic Expansion and Revitalization Amendment Act of 2025

This bill changes rules for business licenses in Washington, D.C., by removing a certification requirement for some jobs starting October 1, 2025, and raising the unpaid debt limit that blocks people from getting licensed.

What This Bill Does

Exempts specific occupational and business licenses listed in Title 47 and Title 3 of the D.C. Code from needing Clean Hands Certification beginning on October 1, 2025.
Increases the unpaid debt threshold under the Clean Hands Act from $100 to $2,500.

Who It Names or Affects

People applying for specific occupational licenses listed in Title 47 or Title 3 of the D.C. Code starting October 1, 2025.
Individuals with unpaid debts between $100 and $2,500 who were previously blocked from getting licensed.

Terms To Know

Clean Hands Certification: A requirement under the Clean Hands Act that applicants must meet before receiving a license or permit.
Debt Threshold: The amount of unpaid debt an applicant can have while still being allowed to get a license, which this bill raises from $100 to $2,500.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact list of affected licenses depends on specific sections referenced in Title 47 and Title 3.
The final effective date is unknown until the Mayor acts, Congress reviews it for 30 days, and it is published.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Re-Referred to Committee of the Whole
2026-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Re-Referral published.
2025-01-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0054 Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-01-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
2025-01-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0054 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Clean Hands Economic Expansion and Revitalization Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 2
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A BILL 6
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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To amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to exempt the issuance of 15
occupational and business licenses from the Clean Hands Certification requirement and 16
to increase the debt threshold applicable under the Clean Hands Act. 17
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 19
act may be cited as the “Clean Hands Economic Expansion and Revitalization Amendment Act 20
of 2025”. 21
Sec. 2. Subchapter II of Chapter 28 of Chapter 47 of the District of Columbia Official 22
Code is amended as follows: 23
(a) Section 47-2861(2) is amended as follows: 24
(1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the word “or” at the end. 25
(2) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 26
or” in its place. 27
(3) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows: 28
“(D) Beginning on October 1, 2025, any occupational or business license issued 29
pursuant to §§ 47-2801 through 47-2853.224; §§ 47.2883.01-47-2889.08; and Title 3 of the 30
District of Columbia Official Code.”. 31
(b) Section 47-2862 is amended as follows: 32
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 33
(A) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are amended by striking the phrase “$100” both 34
times it appears and inserting the phrase “$2,500” in its place. 35
(B) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “$100” and inserting 36
the phrase “$2,500” in its place. 37
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking phrase “$100” and inserting the phrase 38
“$2,500” in its place. 39
(c) Section 47-2863(a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “$100” and inserting the 40
phrase “$2,500” in its place.” 41
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 42
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 43
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 44
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 45
Sec. 4. Effective date. 46
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 47
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 48
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 49
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 50
Columbia Register. 51