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PR26-0356 • 2025

Rental Housing Commission Adam R. Hunter Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Rental Housing Commission Adam R. Hunter Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Housing
Enacted

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

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-01-16
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

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Confirmation for Adam R. Hunter on Rental Housing Commission

This resolution confirms Adam R. Hunter's reappointment as Chairperson of the Rental Housing Commission in Washington, D.C., effective from January 6, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Adam R. Hunter’s reappointment to be the Chairperson of the Rental Housing Commission.
  • Specifies that this confirmation is effective from January 6, 2026.
  • Requires the Council to send a copy of this resolution to Mr. Hunter and the Mayor after it is adopted.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Adam R. Hunter
  • The Rental Housing Commission in Washington, D.C.
  • The Mayor of Washington, D.C.

Terms To Know

Rental Housing Act of 1985
A law that established the Rental Housing Commission to oversee rental housing issues in Washington, D.C.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide details about Adam R. Hunter's duties or responsibilities as Chairperson.
  • It is unclear what actions will be taken if Mr. Hunter declines the reappointment.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0294, Effective from Jan 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000457

  2. 2026-01-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2026-01-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0294

  4. 2025-12-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Housing Committee

  5. 2025-12-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0356 by the Housing Committee

  6. 2025-12-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  7. 2025-12-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  8. 2025-11-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Public Hearing on PR26-0356 View Public Hearing Record

  9. 2025-11-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  10. 2025-11-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  11. 2025-10-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0356 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. 2025-10-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Housing

  13. 2025-10-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0356 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Rental Housing Commission Adam R. Hunter Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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A RESOLUTION

26-294

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

January 6, 2026

To confirm the reappointment of Adam R. Hunter to the Rental Housing Commission.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Rental Housing Commission Adam R. Hunter Confirmation
Resolution of 2026”.

Sec 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:

Adam R. Hunter
R Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
(Ward 7)

as Chairperson of the Rental Housing Commission, established by section 201 of the Rental
Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.01),
for a term to end July 18, 2028.

Sec 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
nominee and to the Mayor.

Sec 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.