# District of Columbia B26-0261: Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0261, Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status became law, last action 2025-09-12 (Act A26-0143 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009576); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0261
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2025
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-23
- Last action: 2025-09-12, Act A26-0143 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009576
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 14

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding and new CSOSA budget rules: benefit, high. The law provides $310.84 million to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency. $218.01 million is for community supervision and sex offender registration, and $92.83 million is for Pretrial Services. Funds can support incentives for people to finish supervision. CSOSA must send its annual…
- Funding and updates for D.C. courts: benefit, high. The law funds D.C. courts and defense services. It provides $282.076 million for court operations and $76.49 million for building projects available through September 30, 2027. It gives $59.305 million to the Public Defender Service and $46.005 million for appointed counsel. Courts can keep bar exa…
- Justice data upgrades and reentry help: benefit, medium. The law gives $8.2 million to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, including $5.45 million for the Justice Information System through September 30, 2027. It also adopts the Returning Citizens Coordination Act to improve reentry services for people coming home from prison.
- Safer transit through WMATA repairs: benefit, medium. The law provides $158 million to WMATA for capital and preventive maintenance projects in its plan. The funds stay available until spent. This supports safer and more reliable transit service for riders.
- Support for HIV testing and care: benefit, low. The law provides $4 million for HIV and AIDS testing and treatment in D.C. The money funds programs that deliver testing and care, not cash to households.
- Extra pay for early educators: benefit, low. The law provides $5 million for extra wages for early childhood educators at child care centers sponsored by federal agencies. The money goes to the pay equity fund and stays available until spent. Only educators at these federally sponsored centers can get this pay boost.
- National Children's Museum rules updated: benefit, low. The law adopts the National Children's Museum Act into D.C. law. It updates how the museum is treated under local law. This is an administrative change, not a cash benefit.
- More funding for DC Water upgrades: benefit, low. The law provides $20 million to DC Water for sewer overflow control projects. DC Water must provide a 100% match to use this money. Funds stay available until spent.
- Security funding for major D.C. events: benefit, low. The law provides $71 million for public safety at events tied to the National Capital. The Mayor decides spending after written consultation with nearby elected officials. Funds stay available until spent and can support U.S. Secret Service requests and urgent threat responses.
- Research upgrades at UDC: benefit, low. The law gives $10 million to the University of the District of Columbia to improve research buildings and equipment. Funds stay available until spent. This supports researchers and students through better facilities.
- Sales tax at federal building shops: cost, low. Sales at certain shops in federal buildings are now subject to D.C. sales and use tax. This includes gift shops, kiosks, cafeterias, museum stores, and similar places, including some federal enterprises. You pay the same tax as you would at similar nonprofit‑run stores.
- More college help for D.C. students: mixed, medium. The law funds college help for D.C. residents. It adds $40 million for the Resident Tuition Support Program to pay the in‑state/out‑of‑state gap at public schools or up to $2,500 a year at eligible private schools. It provides $52.5 million for Opportunity Scholarships, and schools must certify civ…
- D.C. elections board grows to five: mixed, low. The law expands the D.C. Board of Elections to five members. No more than three can be from the same party. The Mayor appoints members with Council approval, with staggered initial terms.
- New rules for D.C. budget process: mixed, low. The Council adopts the federal part of the D.C. budget after one reading and sends it to the President without changes, though recommendations are allowed. The Mayor may request any federal resources needed to run the budget or meet federal obligations. Spending over $500,000 from the contingency r…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-01 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-09-12: Act A26-0143 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009576 (House)
- 2025-09-04: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0143 (House)
- 2025-08-29: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-08-19: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Sep 03, 2025 (House)
- 2025-07-01: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-07-01: Committee Mark-up of B26-0261 by the Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2025-06-18: Public Hearing on B26-0261 View Public Hearing Record (House)
- 2025-06-06: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0261 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-06-03: Referred to Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2025-05-27: B26-0261 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)
- 2025-05-23: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-07-01: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57781/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0261-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=218674)
- Introduced, 2025-05-27: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57781/Introduction/B26-0261-Introduction.pdf?Id=212296)

## 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/57781/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0261-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=218674)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57781/Introduction/B26-0261-Introduction.pdf?Id=212296)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0261-26 (as of 2026-11-04).