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B 26-0659 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, proposes a budget plan for the District of Columbia government to fund city services and operations for the upcoming fiscal year. The legislation directly affects all DC residents by allocating funds to public education, public safety, healthcare access, and economic development programs. Key provisions include increasing per-student funding for schools, supporting police and fire department resources, expanding health benefits for low-income residents, and reducing business fees to encourage local economic growth. The budget aims to address current economic challenges such as slower population growth and federal job losses while maintaining essential city services.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates funds for public education, safety, and healthcare, directly advancing budget and fiscal management goals.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly increases per-student funding for DC public schools, directly advancing education resources.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: State Budget
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Council Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Signed Aug 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, resulting in significant updates to the projected budget totals and a correction to the date of a related federal budget request. The total operating expense limit increased from $21.8 billion to $21.9 billion, and the breakdown of funding sources (such as local funds and dedicated taxes) was adjusted to reflect these new totals. Additionally, the date for the federal budget request was updated from a placeholder to June 23, 2026, and the bill number for that request was clarified.
Scope change
The scope of the budget authority remains the same, but the specific dollar amounts available for spending have increased due to updated revenue projections.
FISCAL

The total operating expense limit was increased from $21,828,717,079 to $21,876,166,228 to reflect updated revenue estimates.

The specific allocations for local funds, dedicated taxes, and other revenue sources were recalculated to match the new total budget limit.

TECHNICAL

The date for the related federal budget request was updated from a placeholder to June 23, 2026, and the associated bill number was finalized.

Floor votes · Council Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jun 23, 2026
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
39
Key actions
13
Committee
13
Amendments
11
Jun 23, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Henderson)
legislature
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Oral Amendment (Mendelson #2)
legislature
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Oral Amendment (Mendelson #1)
legislature
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Mendelson #5)
legislature
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Mendelson #4)
legislature
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Mendelson #3)
legislature
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Mendelson #2)
legislature
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Mendelson #1)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (LGeorge)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Parker #2)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Parker #1)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
May 22, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
May 22, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee
legislature
May 22, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
legislature
May 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee
legislature
May 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Human Services Committee
legislature
May 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Public Works and Operations Committee
legislature
May 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Youth Affairs Committee
legislature
May 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Housing Committee
legislature
May 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Health Committee
legislature
May 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Facilities Committee
legislature
May 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0659 by the Committee of the Whole, Subcommittee on Local Business Development
legislature
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole with comments from the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor, Committee on Facilities, Committee on Health, Committee on Housing, Committee on Human Services, Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Committee on Public Works and Operations, Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Committee on Youth Affairs, and Committee on Committee of the Whole, Subcommittee on Local Business Development
legislature
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
B26-0659 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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