District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia PR819: Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026
Status: Passed both chambers, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution 26-520 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA October 7, 2026 To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to amend the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985 to clarify the definition of a private vehicle-for-hire operator. RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026". Sec. 2. The Council has passed emergency and temporary legislation to clarify th.
From the enrolled text, October 6, 2026:
A RESOLUTION 26-520 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA October 7, 2026 To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to amend the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985 to clarify the definition of a private vehicle-for-hire operator. RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026". Sec. 2. The Council has passed emergency and temporary legislation to clarify that the Department of For-Hire Vehicles ("DFHV") has had, and continues to have, the authority to address the range of threats to passenger and driver safety caused by illegal for-hire vehicle operators and companies, empowering DFHV to continue enforcing registration, insurance, and trade dress requirements. However, the Council anticipates a potential lapse in the law while the most recent temporary legislation undergoes congressional review. Further emergency legislation is therefore necessary. Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 be adopted after a single reading. Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.