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PR 26-0784

Council Period 26 Recess Rules Amendment Resolution of 2026

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Authorizes a July–Sept 2026 window for UDC FY2026 grant budget modifications, plus up to three recess roundtables on elections or campaign finance.

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Bill Summary · PR 26-0784

Purpose and intent

  • The bill, titled the Council Period 26 Recess Rules Amendment Resolution of 2026, amends the Council of the District of Columbia’s Rules of Organization and Procedures for Council Period 26 (Resolution of 2025) to:
    • authorize a specific budget modification process for Fiscal Year 2026 grant funds submitted by the University of the District of Columbia (UDC),
    • clarify requirements related to Racial Equity Impact Assessments (REIAs),
    • authorize the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor to conduct up to three roundtables during the recess period focusing on elections or campaign finance.

Key provisions and changes

  • Budget modification submission window for UDC (Section 306(b))

    • Adds new paragraph (5): A request for a budget modification for Fiscal Year 2026 grant funds submitted by UDC may be transmitted to the Secretary from July 16 through September 15, 2026.
    • This formalizes a limited window for UDC-specific grant budget adjustments during the 2026 fiscal year.

  • Legislative process changes (Section 311)

    • Subsection (a)(1): Replaces the word “shall” with “may,” giving discretionary rather than mandatory language for certain actions.
    • Subsection (b):
    • Reorders/adjusts existing paragraphs and adds a new clause:
      • (9) previously ended with “; or” and is revised to end with a semicolon, preserving the list structure. (10) is redesignated from (10) to (11). (10) new: Adds a new paragraph stating that legislation introduced at the request of the Uniform Law Commission is permissible.
    • Subsection (a) (related to expiration): The amended subsection (a) shall expire on September 15, 2025, indicating a sunset for this particular set of modifications.

  • Roundtables on elections or campaign finance (Section 3)

    • The Committee on Executive Administration and Labor is authorized to hold up to three roundtables during July 15, 2026 through September 15, 2026, on matters of elections or campaign finance.

Who/what is affected

  • University of the District of Columbia (UDC): Eligible to submit a Fiscal Year 2026 grant budget modification within the specified window (July 16–September 15, 2026).
  • The Council’s legislative process framework: Adjustments to the interpretation of “shall” vs. “may” and the introduction of a new category for Uniform Law Commission-authored legislation affect how certain actions and referrals are treated.
  • The Committee on Executive Administration and Labor: Granted authority to host up to three roundtables during the recess period focused on elections or campaign finance.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Effective date: Section 4 states the resolution takes effect immediately.
  • Sunset/expiration: The amended subsection (a) related to certain provisions expires September 15, 2025, indicating temporary applicability for some rules until that date.
  • Scheduling window: UDC budget modification submissions must be transmitted to the Secretary between July 16 and September 15, 2026.
  • Recess activities: Up to three roundtables may be held July 15, 2026 through September 15, 2026, addressing elections or campaign finance topics.

Potential impact

  • Provides a defined timeframe for UDC budget adjustments, potentially affecting grant administration and oversight during FY2026.
  • Introduces flexibility in legislative process language (use of “may” instead of “shall”) and recognizes legislation at the request of the Uniform Law Commission, which could broaden avenues for introduced measures.
  • Enables focused public engagement during the recess period on elections and campaign finance through roundtables, potentially informing policy or governance discussions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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