B 260711: Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
B 260711 status: Introduced — Act A26-0413 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011368 (updated Aug 14, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialThe DC Council is considering a temporary law to make sure current safety rules for bar and club workers stay in place through 2026.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- no direct environmental impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- provides regulatory certainty for businesses
- reduces employee turnover through improved safety
Risks
- maintains ongoing compliance costs for nightlife venues
- temporary status creates future uncertainty
Society
Benefits
- ensures continued safety protections for bar and club workers
- prevents lapses in workplace safety enforcement
Risks
- measures are temporary and require further legislative action
- does not address potential gaps in existing safety rules
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Temporary measures create potential cliff effects if not replaced by permanent law
Analysis based on abstract only; full legislative text not reviewed
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentAct A26-0413 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011368
Committee
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