Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026
This bill is a procedural resolution that formally declares a fiscal emergency for the District of Columbia's 2026 budget year. It directly affects the District government by authorizing the Mayor to submit a revised budget plan to the Council amid slower economic growth and reduced federal revenue. The resolution serves as a procedural step to enable the adoption of the Grow DC budget, which outlines spending priorities for education, public safety, and economic development. By declaring the emergency, the bill allows the city to adjust its financial planning to address current economic challenges without changing specific policy details.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Council Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Signed Jun 23, 2026
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The document was completely replaced with a new legislative resolution. The original text, which was a budget submission letter from Mayor Bowser for Fiscal Year 2027, was removed. It was replaced by a formal resolution declaring a fiscal emergency to adjust the Fiscal Year 2026 budget due to changes in revenue and costs, authorizing the adoption of a revised budget act after a single reading.
Scope change
The scope changed from a budget proposal letter for the upcoming fiscal year to an immediate emergency declaration for the current fiscal year.
SCOPE
Removed the Mayor's budget submission letter for Fiscal Year 2027, including details on education, public safety, and economic growth strategies.
Added a new resolution declaring a fiscal emergency to adjust the Fiscal Year 2026 budget due to revenue changes and increased costs.
TIMELINE
Established that the revised budget act must be adopted after a single reading and takes effect immediately.
Floor votes · Council Jun 23, 2026
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jun 23, 2026
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
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
PR26-0640 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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