B 26-0676

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7  Councilmember Anita Bonds  Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr
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12Councilmember Zachary Parker
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16A BILL
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20IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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24To amend Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to prohibit the
25 issuance of a license or permit to an applicant who has unpaid fines resulting from a notice of
26 infraction issued by the Department of Buildings.
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28BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
29 act may be cited as the “Clarifying Licensing Enriching All Neighbors (CLEAN) Amendment
30 Act of 2026”.
31Sec. 2. Section 47-2862(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
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33(a) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a semicolon in its
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35(b) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; or” in its
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37(c) A new paragraph (10) is added to read as follows:
38“(10) Owes the District $1,000 or more in past due fines, penalties, or interest assessed
39 pursuant to a notice of infraction issued by the Department of Buildings under the Department of
40 Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C.
41 Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code § 2-1801.01 et seq.).
42Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
43The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
44 impact statement required by 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
45 October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
46Sec. 4. Effective date.
47This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
48 Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and a 30-day period of Congressional review
49 as provided in sections 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
50 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).