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District of ColumbiaB26-0260Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

2026 budget cap and flexible funds

The law limits total FY2026 operating spending to the lesser of the District’s total revenues or $22,034,524,408. Appropriations change to match any federal payments Congress provides for FY2026. The Mayor can move ARPA and CARES Act funds between accounts when the CFO certifies them and their use stays within those laws and the funds’ original purpose. Unspent balances in listed non‑lapsing funds from FY2025 remain available for FY2026.

More rental aid if funds arrive

During FY2026, Emergency Rental Program appropriations rise by any extra program money the District receives. This can expand help for qualifying renters. It applies only to funds received in FY2026.

Cover contract exit costs for projects

The District can use certified local funds to pay exit costs for FY2026 multiyear public‑private partnership contracts. It can also pay termination, transfer, or ownership‑change costs for FY2026 energy generation and distribution projects. These payments cannot use emergency or contingency cash reserves. Once set aside, the funds stay available until spent.

Transportation projects on National Park land

During FY2026, the District may sign annual or multiyear agreements with the National Park Service to build and run transportation on park land. The District spends money on these agreements only from funds appropriated and available that year.

Food and lodging for youth travel

If you join a District program with overnight travel, the Mayor can pay for your food and hotel. This covers youth, young adults, and their parents or guardians. Payments follow General Services Administration per diem limits.

Meals for DC workers in emergencies

District employees deployed during a declared snow or other emergency can get food and drinks paid. The cap is $30 per employee per day. Payments come from appropriated local or other funds.

Limits on arts awards and RFK stadium

No money in this law pays for the Mayor’s Arts Awards. Spending for a stadium at the RFK campus must follow the 2025 RFK Campus Redevelopment Act. These rules limit how those funds can be used.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Phil Mendelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 29

House vote • 7/28/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 5 • No: 6 • Other: 1

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 2 • No: 10

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 5 • No: 7

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 7/28/2025

Other

Yes: 10 • No: 2

House vote • 7/14/2025

Other

Yes: 8 • No: 4

House vote • 7/14/2025

First Reading, CC

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 7/14/2025

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Committee Report Filed by the Youth Affairs Committee

    12/1/2025House

  2. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

    10/29/2025House

  3. Law Number L26-0051 Effective from Oct 23, 2025

    10/23/2025House

  4. Committee Report Filed by the Housing Committee

    9/25/2025House

  5. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

    9/24/2025House

  6. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

    9/23/2025House

  7. Committee Report Filed by the Public Works and Operations Committee

    9/23/2025House

  8. Act A26-0147 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009797

    9/12/2025House

  9. Committee Report Filed by the Health Committee

    9/12/2025House

  10. Transmitted to Congress

    9/10/2025House

  11. Returned from Mayor

    9/5/2025House

  12. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

    9/4/2025House

  13. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0147

    9/4/2025House

  14. Committee Report Filed by the Transportation and the Environment Committee

    9/4/2025House

  15. Committee Report Filed by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

    8/27/2025House

  16. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

    8/26/2025House

  17. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

    8/26/2025House

  18. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Sep 09, 2025

    8/25/2025House

  19. Committee Report Filed by the Human Services Committee

    8/13/2025House

  20. Committee Report Filed by the Business and Economic Development Committee

    8/6/2025House

  21. Legislative Meeting

    7/28/2025House

  22. Committee Report Filed by the Committee of the Whole

    7/17/2025House

  23. Legislative Meeting

    7/14/2025House

  24. Committee of the Whole

    7/14/2025House

  25. Committee Mark-up of B26-0260 by the Committee of the Whole

    7/14/2025House

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