B 25-0786 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2024

This bill requests federal funding from Congress to support the District of Columbia's legal and judicial system for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It allocates specific amounts to the local courts, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, and the Public Defender Service to cover salaries, operational expenses, and facility improvements. The legislation also includes provisions allowing for the retention of certain court fees, the reallocation of up to $9 million among court entities, and the establishment of employee benefit programs similar to those in the federal government. Additionally, it clarifies the Public Defender Service's ability to enter into multiyear contracts and engage with federal programs.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Council Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Apr 3, 2024 Signed Jul 15, 2024
Floor votes · Council May 7, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
May 7, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jul 15, 2024
Became law
Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A25-0502
May 7, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Apr 23, 2024
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
Apr 3, 2024
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0786 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman