The proposed resolution, known as the Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026, addresses the need to amend the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 to increase the weight limit for personal delivery devices (PDDs). Currently, the law permits PDDs to operate at a maximum weight of 90 pounds, which has become a barrier to the introduction of newer models that exceed this limit. The resolution highlights that many states have already adopted higher weight limits for PDDs, with some allowing devices to weigh over 500 pounds. To facilitate the deployment of these advanced PDDs, the Council has passed both an emergency amendment and a temporary amendment to adjust the weight limit, with the emergency act set to expire on August 28, 2026.

The resolution emphasizes the urgency of adopting this legislation to prevent a legal gap between the expiration of the emergency act and the implementation of the temporary act. It outlines the legislative process that has taken place, including the introduction of Bill 26-0245, which proposes to raise the weight limit to 275 pounds. The Council has determined that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the resolution to take effect without delay after a single reading.