B 25-0949 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Emergency Act of 2024

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to adopt its local budget for fiscal year 2025 on an emergency basis, setting specific spending limits and funding sources for the government. It establishes a total operating expense cap of approximately $21.2 billion, drawing from local funds, federal grants, Medicaid payments, and other revenue streams. The legislation also allows for the transfer of funds between operating and capital accounts, provides for emergency food and lodging allowances for employees and residents, and permits payments for terminating multiyear contracts.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Council Passage
Sep 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Sep 16, 2024 Signed Oct 2, 2024
Floor votes · Council Sep 17, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Sep 17, 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
9
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Sep 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Sep 17, 2024
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
B25-0949 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman