Council Period 26 Recess Rules Amendment Resolution of 2026
This resolution amends the District of Columbia Council's rules to allow the transmission of specific 2026 and 2027 budget documents during a legislative recess. The change directly affects the Council's internal procedures by adding a new clause that permits sending the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and related financial plans while the Council is not in session. These provisions are set to expire on April 20, 2026, and take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026
Signed Apr 7, 2026
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The bill was renumbered from PR 26-0637 to 26-380 and its title was slightly adjusted to include 'Financial Plan'. The most significant substantive change is the addition of the 'Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Emergency Act of 2026' to the list of legislation that can be introduced during a Council recess. This ensures emergency budget measures for the upcoming fiscal year can be processed even when the legislature is not in session.
Scope change
The scope of legislation eligible for introduction during a recess was expanded to include the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Emergency Act.
TIMELINE
The bill number was changed from PR 26-0637 to 26-380, and the effective date was updated to April 7, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY
The 'Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Emergency Act of 2026' was added to the list of specific acts authorized for introduction during a Council recess.
TECHNICAL
The resolution title was updated to explicitly mention the transmission of the 'Financial Plan' alongside the Budget.
Floor votes · Council Apr 7, 2026
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Apr 7, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Apr 7, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0637 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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