DC SDAA (B24-0558)
DC Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act (B24-0558, reintroduced)
Washington, DC · B24-0558 (DC Council, 2021; reintroduced)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Covered entities using algorithmic decision-making in DC
- Enforced by
- DC Office of the Attorney General + private right of action
DC's Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act would bar algorithmic decision-making that discriminates in housing, employment, education, credit, healthcare, insurance. Mandates annual bias audits, consumer notice, disclosure; private right of action with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation. Pending across DC Council sessions since 2021.
Who is protected: DC residents subject to algorithmic decisions in housing, employment, education, credit, healthcare, insurance
Legal detail
B24-0558 / SDAA: prohibits algorithmic discrimination in covered consequential decisions; mandates annual bias audits and public algorithmic impact reports; consumer notice and adverse-action explanation requirements; private right of action with statutory damages up to $10,000 per violation.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Washington, DC |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | B24-0558 (DC Council, 2021; reintroduced) |
| Private right of action | Yes, individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI hiring and employment · housing and credit decisions · healthcare AI · consumer protection |
| Bill text | AG Racine Introduces Legislation to Stop Algorithm Discrimination — DC OAG |
More AI rules in Washington, DC
- DC AI Training Mandate · In effect
- DC AI Values Mayor's Order · In effect
- DC SDAA (B25-0114) · Proposed / pending
- DC Algorithm Bill (not enacted) · Expired
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- Connecticut algorithmic rent ban — HB 8002 (eff. Jan 1, 2026) · In effect
- San Diego algorithmic rent price-fixing ban (Ord. O-21955, May 2025) · In effect
- Minneapolis algorithmic rent ban (Ord. 2025-010, eff. Mar 1, 2026) · In effect
- Seattle algorithmic rent-fixing ban (Ord. 127241 / SMC 7.34, July 2025) · In effect
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