The Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 was introduced to address 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 over 500 pounds, thus creating a competitive disadvantage for the District.

To facilitate the operation of these newer PDD models, Councilmembers have proposed the Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Amendment Act of 2025, which would raise the weight limit to 275 pounds. The resolution emphasizes the importance of this change for local businesses and the environment, as it would enable innovative last-mile delivery solutions that reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions. Given the lack of permits for PDDs in the District as of April 2025, the resolution calls for immediate action to amend the weight limit, allowing the District Department of Transportation to issue permits and support the use of PDDs.