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District of ColumbiaB26-0263Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local Budget Emergency Act of 2025

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 3 mixed.

District adds emergency service fund money

In fiscal year 2025, the Chief Financial Officer must move $152.3 million from the General Fund into the FEMS Reform Fund. Another $7.7 million goes to the 911 and 311 Assessments account. The money is available under the approved fiscal year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan, as revised by this law. These transfers support emergency services and related assessments, not direct household payments.

District budget cuts and service increases

The law cuts the District’s fiscal year 2025 budget by about $236.86 million overall, while increasing some services. Public safety gains about $30.17 million, education gains $8.05 million, and human support services gain $30.88 million. Cuts total about $9.44 million for government support, $34.73 million for economic development, and $41.73 million for operations and infrastructure. Financing accounts lose about $177 million, and enterprise and other funds lose $43.06 million. Key increases include $51.94 million for Human Services, $17.07 million for special education transportation, and $8 million for non-public tuition. Key cuts include $187.85 million from the Workforce Investments Account, $21 million from the housing production subsidy, and $13.48 million from Medicaid payments. This emergency law takes effect upon mayoral approval or a council override and lasts no longer than 90 days.

District construction projects gain and lose

For fiscal year 2025, the law raises some District construction and major repair budgets and cuts others. Metro gains about $93.2 million for its capital improvement contribution and $49.5 million through a separate rail funding line. The Bus Priority Program loses about $33.93 million, while streetcar vehicle overhauls gain $3.929 million. Rumsey Aquatic Center gains about $7.38 million, but Southeast Library loses about $15.56 million. Additional funding includes about $52.18 million for the RFK campus, $9 million for university Henderson buildings, and $2 million for Brightwood Park–Manor Park Library.

District gets longer to spend tree funds

The District Department of Transportation can spend all Tree Fund money through September 30, 2025. This includes deposits from any fiscal year. The law does not state the available amount or name the projects it supports.

Three District theaters receive targeted grants

The arts commission must issue three grants from the fiscal year 2025 Large Capital Grants program. National Theatre receives $4 million for acquisition and repairs. Howard Theatre receives $500,000 for renovation-related debt payments and operating expenses. Lincoln Theatre receives $285,000 for repairs and renovation. Each grant must serve its stated purpose; National Theatre also has a separate $7.3 million capital budget line.

District lowers an energy funding minimum

The law lowers one Sustainable Energy Trust Fund minimum from at least $7 million to at least $3.5 million. It separately sets another amount within the fund’s rules at about $34.42 million for fiscal year 2025. The supplied text does not identify the activities covered by either amount. It does not establish actual spending cuts or changes to household energy bills.

District health fund transfer shifts later

Beginning September 18, 2024, the law removes fiscal year 2025 from a Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund transfer schedule. The specified transfer now applies only to fiscal year 2026. The supplied text gives no transfer amount and establishes no direct change to household health coverage or benefits.

District redirects money from dedicated funds

In fiscal year 2025, the Chief Financial Officer must move listed fund balances and revenue into the District General Fund. This overrides laws that direct deposits or limit how those funds can be used. The money becomes available under the approved fiscal year 2026 Budget and Financial Plan. The law also removes two transfer rules for the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund. The supplied text does not give transfer amounts or establish changes to paid-leave benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Phil Mendelson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 36 • No: 0

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

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0142 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009130, Expires on Nov 16, 2025

    8/22/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    8/18/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0142, Expires on Nov 16, 2025

    8/18/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 18, 2025

    8/4/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    7/28/2025House

  6. Public Hearing on B26-0263 View Public Hearing Record

    6/18/2025House

  7. Roundtable on B26-0263

    6/12/2025House

  8. Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

    6/9/2025House

  9. Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole

    6/3/2025House

  10. B26-0263 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

    5/27/2025House

  11. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    5/23/2025House

  12. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

    5/15/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    7/28/2025

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  • Enrollment

    7/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    5/27/2025

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