B 26-0450 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025

This emergency bill supports the District of Columbia's Fiscal Year 2026 budget through multiple budget-related provisions enacted under congressional review requirements. It includes specific mechanisms like clarifying Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures, modifying funding for cultural programs and community grants, establishing recreational facility assessments, and revising business license fee structures. The bill directly affects District government departments managing budgets, community organizations receiving human services and cultural grants, and local businesses subject to revised economic regulations. It does not introduce new policy initiatives but streamlines existing budget implementation processes for the 2026 fiscal year.
Sub-Topics: Fees & Licensing
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Nov 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 Signed Nov 24, 2025
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Page numbers in the table of contents were updated to reflect the enrolled version, with page references shifting from the draft numbering to the final enrolled numbering.

Formal enrollment markings and headers were added, including 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' stamps and proper formatting for the enrolled version.

Floor votes · Council Nov 4, 2025

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Nov 4, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Nov 4, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced
B26-0450 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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