PR 26-0758 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to allow the District of Columbia Council to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act after a single reading. The measure is designed to ensure time-sensitive provisions of the budget support act are in place before October 1, 2026, enabling government agencies to prepare for implementation. By adopting the legislation through this expedited process, the bill facilitates the timely execution of the district's upcoming fiscal year budget.
Tags: Emergency Management
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 Signed Jul 7, 2026
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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jul 7, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jul 6, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0758 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