B 26-0718 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification Nos. M0006 and M0007 to Contract No. CW119502 with Friendship Place Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

This emergency bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve two contract modifications with Friendship Place to expand short-term family housing services. The legislation increases the contract's funding limit to $1,342,150.58 to cover an overflow shelter for unhoused families when primary facilities reach capacity. It also grants immediate approval for payments related to goods and services provided under these modifications. The bill is designed to prevent service gaps by utilizing local resources to reduce strain on existing shelters.
Sub-Topics: Homelessness
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 29, 2026 Signed Jul 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft introduction to its enrolled, final version. The primary substantive change is the removal of a detailed 'Contract Summary' section that previously listed specific funding amounts for future option years and explained the reasons for those increases. The final bill retains the emergency approval for the current contract modification but no longer includes the detailed breakdown of future funding options.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding future funding options was narrowed by removing the detailed explanation of option periods two through four.
FISCAL

Removed a detailed contract summary that listed specific not-to-exceed amounts and explanations for option periods two, three, and four.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Human Care Agreement' header and specific administrative details about the provider and selection method that were present in the draft.

Changed the document format from a draft letter and bill introduction to the official enrolled legislative text.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 14, 2026
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human Services
legislature
Jun 29, 2026
Introduced
B26-0718 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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