The Residential Tranquility Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 aims to address the increasing disturbances caused by targeted demonstrations using sound amplifying devices in residential areas. The resolution seeks to amend the Residential Tranquility Act of 2010 to prohibit the use of such devices between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., as well as to ban unattended sound amplifying devices that emit sound while targeting a residence. Additionally, it aims to prevent individuals from throwing objects onto residential properties with the intent to intimidate or harass residents. The resolution emphasizes the need for these changes due to the significant disruptions and health risks posed by amplified sound, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with disabilities.

The resolution also highlights the inadequacy of current regulations, which only restrict certain activities between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., failing to account for the needs of early morning commuters and families with school-age children. The Council recognizes the urgent need for these amendments to protect residents from escalating harassment and to ensure their right to peace and security in their homes. The legislation is framed within the context of Supreme Court jurisprudence, which supports the regulation of demonstrations targeting specific residences while balancing the rights of free speech. The resolution is deemed an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately after a single reading by the Council.