The Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005 to enhance the certification process for local business enterprises. Key changes include the requirement that businesses applying for certification must be "independently owned and operated," ensuring they manage their operations without external control. The bill also introduces new definitions, such as "formal complaint" and "informal complaint," and establishes that a certified joint venture must perform work proportional to its ownership interest while maintaining a minimum subcontracting requirement with certified businesses.

Additionally, the bill outlines uniform procedures for handling complaints and enforcement actions. It allows for both formal and informal complaints to be filed with the Department, mandates investigations into these complaints, and sets forth the process for issuing civil penalties or revoking certifications. The Department is required to maintain records of complaints and provide a notice of determination before any penalties are imposed. The act is set to take effect on March 1, 2025, and will remain in effect for 90 days following approval by the Mayor.