B 26-0254·DC·house
Contractor's Right to Stop Work for Nonpayment Amendment Act of 2025
In CommitteeFiled May 19, 2025
Sponsor: Kenyan McDuffie (I)
Latest Action
Committee Mark-up of B26-0254 by the Committee of the Whole
Oct 20, 2026
Summary
The bill would change the District’s statutes so contractors can halt a project if a client fails to pay. It targets construction contracts and aims to give contractors a clear legal remedy for nonpayment. The change is meant to protect contractors from losing money on unfinished work.
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