The Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 addresses the urgent need to amend the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018, which currently restricts personal delivery devices (PDDs) to a weight limit of 90 pounds. Since the original enactment, advancements in technology have led to the development of new PDD models that exceed this limit, hindering their introduction and use in the District. The resolution highlights 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 facilitate the operation of these newer PDD models, Councilmembers have introduced the Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Amendment Act of 2025, which proposes to increase the weight limit to 275 pounds. The resolution emphasizes the importance of this change for the District's residents, as it would enable the issuance of permits for PDDs, thereby promoting innovative delivery solutions that reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions while supporting local businesses. The Council has determined that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the amendment to be adopted after a single reading.