B26-0678 • 2025

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

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Sponsor: Allen
Last action: 2026-05-05
Official status: Under Council Review
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the Department will establish higher weight limits beyond 250 pounds, if allowed at all.

Temporary Increase in Weight Limit for Personal Delivery Devices

This bill temporarily changes the weight limit for personal delivery devices (PDDs) to 250 pounds, excluding what they are carrying.

What This Bill Does

Changes a part of an existing law about PDDs to remove an old rule.
Adds a new rule that says PDDs can weigh up to 250 pounds, not counting what they are carrying.

Who It Names or Affects

People and companies who use or make personal delivery devices in Washington D.C.

Terms To Know

Personal Delivery Device (PDD): A machine that can move things around without a person driving it, like a robot on wheels.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only lasts for 225 days after it takes effect.
It does not specify how the Department will decide new weight limits beyond 250 pounds.

Bill History

2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council
2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2026-05-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0678 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Current Bill Text

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL

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A BILL 1
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26-678 3
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6
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To amend, on a temporary basis, the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 to increase the weight 11
limit for personal delivery devices. 12
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 14
act may be cited as the “Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 15
2026”. 16
Sec. 2. The Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018, effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22 -17
137; D.C. Official Code § 50-110.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 18
(a) Section 2(8)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 50-110.01(8)(B)) is repealed. 19
(b) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code § 50-110.03(b)) is amended as follows: 20
(1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 21
semicolon in its place. 22
(2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” 23
in its place. 24
(3) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows: 25
“(6) Not exceed 250 pounds in weight, excluding any property being carried by the 26
PDD, or a higher weight limit established by the Department through rulemaking.”. 27
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Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 28
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 29
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 30
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 31
Sec. 4. Effective date. 32
(a) This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 33
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review as 34
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 35
1973 (87 stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)). 36
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. 37