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B26-0317 • 2025

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Allen
Last action
2025-08-12
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill metadata lists an expiration date of November 10, 2025, but the enacted law text (Section 4) states it remains effective for no longer than 90 days. The specific calendar date is not in the legal text provided.

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This emergency law temporarily raises the maximum weight limit for personal delivery devices in Washington, D.C., to 250 pounds.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 on an emergency basis.
  • Removes previous restrictions found in Section 2(8)(B) of the original act.
  • Sets a new rule stating devices must not exceed 250 pounds, excluding any property being carried by the device.
  • Allows the Department to set a higher weight limit through future rules if needed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Owners and operators of personal delivery devices in Washington, D.C.
  • The Department responsible for setting device weight limits

Terms To Know

Personal Delivery Device (PDD)
A vehicle used to deliver goods.
Emergency Amendment
A law that takes effect quickly and remains in force for no longer than 90 days unless extended by the Council.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act is temporary and will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days.
  • The Department may change the weight limit in the future through rulemaking processes not detailed here.
  • The text does not specify penalties for exceeding the new weight limit.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0125, Expires on Nov 10, 2025

  2. 2025-08-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0125 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008603, Expires on Nov 10, 2025

  3. 2025-08-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  4. 2025-07-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 11, 2025

  5. 2025-07-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  6. 2025-07-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2025-07-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0317 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT

.C.ACT 26-125
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AUGUST 12, 2025
Toamend,onanemergencybasis,thePersonalDeliveryDeviceActof2018toincreasetheweightlimitforpersonaldeliverydevices.
BEITENACTEDBY THECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“PersonalDeliveryDeviceWeightLimitEmergencyAmendmentActof2025”.
Sec.2,ThePersonalDeliveryDeviceActof2018,effectiveJuly17,2018(D.C.Law22-137;D.C.OfficialCode§50-110.01etseg.),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section2(8)(B)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-110.01(8)(B))isrepealed.(b)Section4(b)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-110.03(b))isamendedasfollows:
(1)Paragraph(4)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“;and”andinsertingasemicoloninitsplace.(2)Paragraph(5)isamendedbystrikingtheperiodandinsertingthephrase“;and”intsplace.(3)A newparagraph(6)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(6)Notexceed250poundsinweight,excludinganypropertybeingcarriedbythePDD,orahigherweightlimitestablishedbytheDepartmentthroughrulemaking.”.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec. 4, Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection412(a)

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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