Summary — B 26-0264: Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2025
Status: Enacted as Act A26-0157 (Published in DC Register Vol. 72, p. 012372)
Introduced: May 27, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Chairman Phil Mendelson
Purpose / Intent
Based on its title and legislative history, B 26-0264 is a temporary budget measure intended to revise and extend local (District of Columbia) appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Its primary purpose is to provide short-term authority for District agencies to continue operations, funding, and obligations while the Council and Executive finalize or negotiate the full FY2025 budget.
Key procedural milestones
- May 27, 2025 — Bill introduced by Chairman Mendelson.
- June 3, 2025 — Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole.
- July 28, 2025 — Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute filed; First Reading(s).
- Aug 8, 2025 — Notice of Intent to Act published in the DC Register.
- Sept 17, 2025 — Final Reading by the Council.
- Oct 8, 2025 — Transmitted to the Mayor (response due Oct 23, 2025).
- Oct 16, 2025 — Signed by the Mayor and enacted as Act A26-0157.
- Oct 28, 2025 — Transmitted to Congress for review.
- Nov 7, 2025 — Act published in the DC Register (Vol. 72, p. 012372).
What the bill likely does (typical features of a "temporary budget" act)
The public filing available here does not include the full bill text or line-item details. However, temporary budget acts of this type commonly include the following types of provisions:
- Short-term appropriations or reauthorization of FY2025 local funds to prevent interruption of government services and payroll.
- Extensions or revisions of previously enacted FY25 budget authority for specified agencies, programs, or capital projects until a permanent budget is enacted.
- Limited transfers or technical adjustments to appropriation authorities to reflect updated needs or correct prior allocations.
- Time-limited authority specifying the expiration date or condition (for example, until a subsequent permanent budget act takes effect).
- Possible policy riders or conditions tied to the temporary funding (if included, details will be in the Act text).
Because the bill was enacted as a temporary/revised budget act, it serves as a bridge measure to maintain operations while final budget negotiations or Congressional review proceed.
Who is affected
- District of Columbia government agencies and departments (cash flow and spending authority).
- District employees, contractors, and service providers (continuity of pay and contracts).
- Residents and service recipients whose programs rely on local appropriations (health, safety, education, human services).
- The Mayor’s Office and Council (administrative responsibility to implement and monitor temporary authority).
- Congress (receives the Act for review under the District’s review procedures).
Impact and considerations
- Immediate effect: prevents funding interruptions for FY2025 operations by extending temporary authority.
- Short-term only: not a final FY2025 appropriation; subsequent Council or Congress actions may modify funding levels or impose conditions.
- Review recommended: stakeholders should consult the enacted Act A26-0157 text (DC Register pub. Vol. 72, p. 012372) to confirm exact appropriation amounts, expiration date, specific agency adjustments, and any policy riders.
Where to find the full text
For precise dollar amounts, expiration language, and specific program provisions, consult:
- Act A26-0157 as published in the District of Columbia Register (Vol. 72, p. 012372)
- The Council of the District of Columbia legislative website (Act/Bill records and enrolled act text)
If you’d like, I can retrieve and summarize the enacted act’s full text (A26-0157) to provide exact appropriation figures, expiration clauses, and any policy conditions.
