# District of Columbia B26-0249: Nonprofit Services Preservation Amendment Act of 2025 District of Columbia B26-0249, Nonprofit Services Preservation Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Brianne K. Nadeau (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-08-28 (Law L26-0158, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012054) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0249-26 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: District of Columbia B26-0249 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Nonprofit Services Preservation Amendment Act of 2025 - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-19 - Last action: 2026-08-28, Law L26-0158, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012054 - Sponsor: Brianne K. Nadeau (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Higher overhead payments for District nonprofits: benefit, low. When funding is available, the District pays covered nonprofits for overhead costs in addition to direct service costs. These payments cannot replace any part of an awarded grant or contract. The basic overhead rate rises from 10% to 15% of direct costs. It adjusts yearly using a Washington-area co… - Operating relief grants for community nonprofits: benefit, low. The law authorizes the Mayor to offer operating relief grants to nonprofits providing human services or community activities in the District. Grants can cover overhead and other operating expenses, including by matching money from private sources. Applicants must list District contracts or grants t… - Stronger payment protections for District nonprofits: benefit, low. District agencies cannot deny, reduce, or end awards solely because of a nonprofit's current negotiated overhead rate request. The rate also cannot be the deciding factor. Agencies may screen applicants by rate only after checking whether they can meet service quality standards. Covered solicitatio… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brianne K. Nadeau (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-02 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | First Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-08-28: Law L26-0158, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012054 (House) - 2026-07-03: Act A26-0345 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009183 (House) - 2026-07-02: Transmitted to Congress (House) - 2026-07-02: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0345 (House) - 2026-06-29: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026 (House) - 2026-06-02: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-04-28: Committee Mark-up of B26-0249 by the Public Works and Operations Committee (House) - 2025-11-06: Public Hearing on B26-0249 (House) - 2025-10-31: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-10-28: Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations (House) - 2025-10-10: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-10-08: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations (House) - 2025-06-03: Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations (House) - 2025-05-30: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0249 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-05-19: B26-0249 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Enrollment, 2026-06-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57759/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0249-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239974) - Engrossment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57759/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0249-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238234) - Introduced, 2025-05-19: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57759/Introduction/B26-0249-Introduction.pdf?Id=211991) ## Related bills - B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) ## Sources - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57759/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0249-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239974) - [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57759/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0249-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238234) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57759/Introduction/B26-0249-Introduction.pdf?Id=211991) ## Related - [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26) - [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26) - [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26) - [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26) - [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26) - [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26) - [District of Columbia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia/bills) - [District of Columbia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0249-26 (as of 2026-11-04).