# District of Columbia PR26-0474: Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Revenue Bonds Project Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025 District of Columbia PR26-0474, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Revenue Bonds Project Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status adopted, last action 2025-12-26 (Resolution R26-0292, Effective from Dec 16, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 014181); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-PR26-0474-26 - 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 PR26-0474 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Revenue Bonds Project Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025 - Status: adopted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-12-09 - Last action: 2025-12-26, Resolution R26-0292, Effective from Dec 16, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 014181 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Flexible bond sales and legal checks: benefit, low. Bonds can be sold by negotiated or competitive sale, at, above, or below par. The Mayor must get an approving opinion from Bond Counsel before issuance, and a federal tax opinion if interest is tax‑exempt. The Council’s approval follows a public hearing and meets federal and Home Rule public‑approv… - Mayor controls bond terms and documents: benefit, low. The Mayor sets final bond terms, including interest rates, maturities, redemption rules, and reserves. The Mayor approves and signs all financing and closing documents for the District and can approve the form of documents the District does not sign. The Mayor may delegate these tasks to authorized… - Bonds not backed by D.C. taxes: benefit, low. The bonds are special obligations, not general obligations of the District. They are paid only from bond proceeds, investment earnings, loan repayments from the school, and other pledged non‑District sources. The District’s full faith and credit and taxing power are not pledged. District officials… - Program fee charged to charter school: cost, low. The Mayor may charge the school a program fee. The fee covers District costs to issue the bonds, monitor proceeds and public benefits, keep records, and help with redemption or remarketing. This adds to the school’s financing costs. - Up to $25 million bonds for Cesar Chavez: mixed, low. The District issues up to $25 million in revenue bonds and loans the money to Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools. Funds can refinance a 2020 term loan, build or renovate classrooms, labs, a gym, and other spaces at 3701 Hayes Street NE, and buy equipment and vehicles. Money can also cover certain… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-12-16 | House | Final Reading | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (5) - 2025-12-26: Resolution R26-0292, Effective from Dec 16, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 014181 (House) - 2025-12-16: Approved with Resolution Number R26-0292 (House) - 2025-12-16: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2025-12-16: Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development (House) - 2025-12-09: PR26-0474 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Enrollment, 2025-12-16: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60976/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0474-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=229741) - Introduced, 2025-12-09: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60976/Introduction/PR26-0474-Introduction.pdf?Id=229388) ## 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/60976/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0474-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=229741) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60976/Introduction/PR26-0474-Introduction.pdf?Id=229388) ## 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-PR26-0474-26 (as of 2026-11-04).