Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On April 24, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “ Annual Meeting”) at which (i) trustees were elected, (ii) the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“ PWC”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified, (iii) the compensation program for the Company’s named executive officers was approved in an advisory vote, and (iv) the 2026 Plan was approved. The proposals are described in detail in theCompany’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on March 23, 2026. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.