The Nightlife Noise Balance Amendment Act of 2025 aims to address noise disturbances related to nightlife in the District of Columbia by amending Title 25 of the D.C. Official Code. The bill clarifies that the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board (ABC Board) has the authority to limit a licensee's hours of operation and the permitted hours for entertainment endorsements, summer gardens, and sidewalk cafes. It also specifies that ABC investigators do not need to enter a resident's home to confirm a noise violation; instead, a violation can be established if the noise is audible outside within a defined distance from a residential property.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new fine schedule for noise violations, with escalating penalties for repeated offenses, and allows the ABC Board to suspend a liquor license or impose restrictions on endorsements after a fourth or subsequent noise violation within a two-year period. The fine structure includes minimum penalties starting at $1,000 for the first violation and increasing up to $10,000 for the sixth or subsequent violations. The legislation aims to enhance the enforcement of noise regulations while providing clearer definitions and processes for addressing nightlife-related noise issues.