B 26-0724 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, authorizes funding and sets policy rules to support the District of Columbia government's budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It directly affects city employees, residents, businesses, and various government agencies by establishing new or modified programs across multiple sectors. Key provisions include updates to telework policies, adjustments to employee leave benefits, reforms to lobbying fee structures, and changes to housing and economic development regulations. The legislation also clarifies administrative procedures for grants, building codes, public safety initiatives, and the transition of mayoral powers. By enacting these measures on an emergency basis, the bill aims to ensure the smooth operation of city services and the implementation of planned fiscal strategies for 2027.
Tags: Public Safety
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 Signed Aug 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft introduction version to its enrolled, final legislative text. This change updates the document's formatting, removes placeholder names, and most importantly, corrects the page numbers in the Table of Contents to reflect the final enacted version.
Scope change
The scope and applicability of the bill's content remain unchanged; only the document structure and pagination were updated.
TECHNICAL

The Table of Contents page numbers were updated to match the final enrolled text, ensuring the bill's sections align with their correct locations in the official record.

Placeholder text, such as the Chairman's name and blank lines, were removed to finalize the bill's official presentation.

The header was updated to explicitly state 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL', indicating the bill has been formally approved and signed into law.

Floor votes · Council Jul 7, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jul 7, 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
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jul 7, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jul 6, 2026
Introduced
B26-0724 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