ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To prohibit, on a temporary basis, a third-party meal delivery platform from arranging to deliver
a meal order from a restaurant without first obtaining an agreement with the restaurant
expressly authorizing the third-party meal delivery platform to collect meal orders and
deliver meals prepared by the restaurant.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the Fair Meals Delivery Temporary Act of 2021.
Sec. 2. Restrictions on third-party meals delivery companies.
(a) A third-party meal delivery platform shall not arrange for the delivery of an order
from a restaurant without first obtaining an agreement with the restaurant expressly authorizing
the third-party meal delivery platform to collect meal orders and deliver meals prepared by the
restaurant.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) Restaurant means any establishment that is held out to and known by the
public as a food-service establishment. The term includes an establishment defined in D.C.
Official Code 25-101(43) and (52).
(2) Third-party delivery platform means any website, mobile application, or
other internet service that offers or arranges for the sale of food and beverages prepared by, and
the same-day delivery or same-day pickup of food and beverages from, restaurants.
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code 1-301.47a).
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Sec. 4. Effective date.
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of Congressional review
as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the
District of Columbia Register.
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia
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