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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

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Allen
Last action
2026-06-05
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact date of Mayor approval is listed as May 29, 2026 in the document signature block, but the effective start depends on that action.

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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 the previous rule that set a specific maximum weight limit for these devices.
  • Sets a new standard requiring personal delivery devices to not exceed 250 pounds in weight, excluding any property they carry.
  • Allows the Department to establish a higher weight limit through future rules if needed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Operators of personal delivery devices in Washington, D.C.
  • The District department responsible for setting device rules

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific previous weight limit is not stated in this text, only that it was removed.
  • This act automatically expires on August 28, 2026, or within 90 days of approval if sooner.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0338 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008205, Expires on Aug 28, 2026

  2. 2026-05-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0338, Expires on Aug 28, 2026

  3. 2026-05-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  4. 2026-05-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026

  5. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  6. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 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

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT26-338

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MAY 30, 2026
Toamend,onanemergencybasis,thePersonalDeliveryDeviceActof2018toincreasethe
weightlimitforpersonaldeliverydevices.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“PersonalDeliveryDeviceWeightLimitEmergencyAmendmentActof
2026”.
Sec. 2.The Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018, effectiveJuly 17,2018 (D.C. Law 22-
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”andinsertinga
semicoloninitsplace.
(2)Paragraph(5)isamendedbystrikingtheperiodandinsertingthephrase“;
and”initsplace.
(3)A newparagraph(6)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
““(6)Notexceed250poundsinweight,excludinganypropertybeingcatriedby
thePDD,orahigherweightlimitestablishedbytheDepartmentthroughrulemaking,”.

Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4,Effectivedate.
‘ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleActapprovedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;
DC.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a))..
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DistrictofColumbiaMAY 29, 2026

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