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Consumer Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025
As introduced Bill 26-45 would clarify that the District government is not a merchant under the District’s consumer protection law, except with respect to the application of that Chapter’s landlord-tenant relations provisions to the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
Source: Legistar · DC Council · fetched September 12, 2025
The District government is clarified as not a merchant under consumer protection law, except for landlord-tenant provisions related to the DCHA, impacting renters' rights in disputes with the District government.
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The District government is clarified as not a merchant under consumer protection law, except for landlord-tenant provisions related to the DCHA, impacting renters' rights in disputes with the District government.
“would clarify that the District government is not a merchant under the District’s consumer protection law, except with respect to the application of that Chapter’s landlord-tenant relations provisions to the District of Columbia Housing Authority.”· As introduced Bill 26-45
- Clarifies the District government is not a merchant under consumer protection law.
- Exempts the District government from merchant status except for DCHA landlord-tenant provisions.
- Specifies that landlord-tenant provisions of consumer protection law apply to the DCHA.
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