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B26-0677 • 2025

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Sponsor
Allen
Last action
2026-05-14
Official status
Under Mayoral Review
Effective date
Not listed

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Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

What This Bill Does

  • Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026

  2. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  3. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2026-05-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0677 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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AN ACT

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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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To amend, on an emergency basis, the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 to increase the
weight limit for personal delivery devices.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of
2026”.

Sec. 2. The Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018, effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-
137; D.C. Official Code § 50-110.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2(8)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 50-110.01(8)(B)) is repealed.
(b) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code § 50-110.03(b)) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
and” in its place.
(3) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows:
“(6) Not exceed 250 pounds in weight, excluding any property being carried by
the PDD, or a higher weight limit established by the Department through rulemaking.”.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).

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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia

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Mayor
District of Columbia