The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Charles Allen, declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 to increase the weight limit for personal delivery devices (PDDs). Currently, the law restricts PDDs to a maximum weight of 90 pounds, which has become a barrier to the introduction of newer models that exceed this limit and offer enhanced features. The resolution notes that many other states have already adopted higher weight limits for PDDs, with some allowing devices to weigh up to 500 pounds or having no weight limit at all.

To address this issue, the Council has introduced the Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Amendment Act of 2025, which proposes to raise the weight limit to 275 pounds. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of this amendment, as the District Department of Transportation is unable to issue permits for PDDs that exceed the current weight limit, thereby hindering innovative delivery solutions that could reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions. The resolution is set to take effect immediately, allowing for swift action on this matter.