Washington, DC – UNITE HERE Local 25, the Union representing over 7,200 hospitality workers in the Washington region, welcomed the passage of the Hotel Enhanced Cleaning and Notice of Service Disruption Emergency Amendment Act of 2022. This bill provides the pathway for regulations requiring hotels to service rooms daily unless guests opt-out and notice to guests, prior to arrival, of service disruptions at a booked hotel.

“This legislation will ensure that the District's high standards of cleanliness and hospitality remain in place coming out of the pandemic,” Said Sam Epps, Local 25’s Political Director. “Visitors returning to DC should feel confident that hotels are still offering the same amenities that made our hospitality industry such a force. We are very grateful for Councilmember Allen, Chairman Mendelson, and Mayor Bowser’s leadership on this important issue.”

“From cleanliness protocols in restaurants to the look and interior of taxicabs, the District has long taken an interest in regulating our industries to ensure high standards,” Epps continued. “These regulations on both notice and cleaning are good for consumers and good for hotel workers."

“We believe that daily room cleaning is one of the things that makes hotels worthwhile places to stay,” Epps continued. “If we want a competitive hotel market, we have to ensure that visitors know what they’re paying for and get what they pay for – and that means a standard of cleanliness that includes daily housekeeping, and ensuring transparency for guests about anticipated disruptions in service or amenities during their stay.”