B 26-0660 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Emergency Act of 2026

This bill proposes the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget for Washington, DC, which allocates funds to support public education, public safety, economic growth, and health care services. It directly affects city residents, schools, police and fire departments, small businesses, and healthcare recipients by adjusting funding levels and introducing new programs. Key provisions include increasing per-student funding, expanding career education and tutoring, maintaining police and fire department resources, reducing business fees, and adding dental and vision benefits to health plans. The budget also invests in modernizing public facilities and addressing homelessness through shelter improvements and bridge housing programs.

Sub-Topics: State Budget

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Council Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Signed Jul 29, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

The document was converted from a formal cover letter and budget narrative submitted by the Mayor to the Council into the official enrolled text of a legislative act. The content shifted from persuasive arguments about economic growth and education to specific legal mandates establishing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and setting strict spending limits.

Scope change

The scope changed from a persuasive budget proposal to a binding legal statute that authorizes specific government expenditures and enforces a total spending cap.

CONTENT

Removed the Mayor's cover letter, personal introductions, and narrative descriptions of policy goals such as education improvements and public safety initiatives.

SCOPE

Added the formal title of the act, defining it as the 'Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Emergency Act of 2026'.

FISCAL

Inserted a detailed legal breakdown of the total budget amount ($21.876 billion) and the specific sources of revenue, including local funds, federal grants, and Medicaid payments.

REQUIREMENT

Established a mandatory legal cap on operating expenses, prohibiting the District from spending more than the total projected revenues or the specified dollar amount.

Included specific legal provisions allowing for the transfer of funds between operating and capital accounts and defining rules for emergency spending.

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

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Committee

Jun 23, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole

legislature

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

B26-0660 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors