District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia B848: Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Status: Chaptered, October 30, 2026
What the bill says
To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985 to clarify the definition of a private vehicle-for-hire 'operator.
From the enrolled text, October 29, 2026:
To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985 to clarify the definition of a private vehicle-for-hire 'operator. BE IT ENACTED BYTHE COUNCIL OFTHE DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA, Thatthis actmaybe cited as the"PrivateVehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Congressional Review Emergency AmendmentAct of2026". See. 2. Section 4(16C) oftheDepartment ofFor-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-301.03(16C)), is amended toread as follows: "(16C) "Privatevehicle-for-hire operator" means an individual who utilizes the digital dispatchof a private vehicle-for-hirecompanyto operate amotorvehicle to provide transportation topassengers.". Sec. 3. Applicability. This actshall applyasofMarch 1, 2024, Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. TheCouncil adopts the fiscal impact statementoftheBudgetDirectoras the fiscal impact statementrequiredby section4aofthe General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). Sec. 5. Effectivedate. 'This act shalll takeeffect following approvalby theMayor(orin theevent ofvetobythe Mayor, actionbytheCouncilto overridethe veto), and shall remain in effectforno longer than ENROLLED ORIGINAL 90 days, as provided for emergency acts ofthe Councilofthe District ofColumbia in section 412(a)ofthe DistrictofColumbia Home RuleAct, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). lton-- Councilofthe District ofColumbia Distriet ofColumbia APPROVED October 29,2026 COUNCILOFTHE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, DC, 20004 DocketNo, 826.0948, [X<]ITEM ONCONSENTCALENDAR [XTACTION FinalReadingC,C [x]VOTE DATE Octobe6r,2026 1X]VOICEVOTE 'Approved RECORDEDVOTEON REQUEST ABSENT …
Sponsors
- Nadeau, Brianne (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Returned unsigned by the Mayor
- : Signed by the Mayor — Act A26-0454
- : Transmitted to Mayor
- : Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council
- : Final Reading, CC
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Votes
- Final Reading, CC (October 6, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is B848?
- B848 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026.
- What does B848 do?
- In its own words: To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985 to clarify the definition of a private vehicle-for-hire 'operator.
- What is the status of B848?
- Chaptered as of October 30, 2026. Latest action: Returned unsigned by the Mayor (October 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored B848?
- Nadeau, Brianne (D).
- Where is the official record for B848?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0848
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