The Consumer Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 amends Chapter 39 of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code to clarify the status of the District government under the consumer protection law. Specifically, the bill states that the District of Columbia, its agencies, and employees are not considered merchants under this law, except in relation to landlord-tenant relations involving the District of Columbia Housing Authority. The amendment modifies the definition of "merchant" to explicitly exclude the District and its entities from this classification, while still allowing for the application of landlord-tenant provisions to the Housing Authority.

The bill includes specific amendments to the existing legal language, notably in subsection (a)(3) where the definition of "merchant" is revised to exclude the District and its agencies. Additionally, subsection (e) is added to clarify that the landlord-tenant provisions of the consumer protection law will apply to the District of Columbia Housing Authority's activities as a landlord, while maintaining the overall exclusion of the District from being classified as a merchant. The act will take effect following the Mayor's approval and a 30-day congressional review period.