Rodent Control Omnibus

At a glance

  • What: A combined print merging bill B26-492 (the R.A.T. Act) with another rodent control bill, presented by Councilmember Henderson: a commercial rodent-proof trash receptacle pilot, a public rodent activity dashboard, clearer DC Health abatement authority, penalties of up to three times cleanup costs, ANC notification before public trash cans are removed, and restrictions on anticoagulant rodenticides.
  • Where it stands: Fiscal impact of $2.4 million over the financial plan was stated. The captions available do not show a vote.
  • Next: Check the vote when the full recording is available.

Sources

Log

2026-10-20 - Committee of the Whole

  • Henderson presented the print; Lewis George, Nadeau, Pinto, Bonds and Parker commented or asked questions. Captions end about two hours into the meeting.