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This resolution is an emergency declaration by the Council of the District of Columbia to prevent a legal gap in consumer protection law. Specifically, on November 26, 2024, the Council approved an Emergency Act that is set to expire on March 19, 2025, and a Temporary Act was subsequently approved on December 17, 2024, which has not yet completed congressional review. The resolution aims to clarify that the District government is not considered a merchant under the District's consumer protection law, with the exception of landlord-tenant relations provisions related to the District of Columbia Housing Authority. The Council determines that these circumstances constitute an emergency requiring immediate action, and thus the resolution can be adopted after a single reading. The resolution is designed to ensure continuity of the legal framework governing consumer protections and will take effect immediately upon approval, thereby preventing any potential interruption in the application of consumer protection regulations.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0101