Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

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

Declares an emergency framework to authorize District of Columbia budget support for FY 2027, enabling rapid funding actions during the upcoming fiscal year.

Retained by the Council

Summary of PR 26-0758 (Session 26) — Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

Purpose and intent

This proposed resolution is intended to declare an emergency need for budgetary support for Fiscal Year 2027.

The resolution authorizes and frames the District of Columbia’s Council to support and establish an emergency stance for funding related to the FY 2027 budget.

Key provisions and changes

Emergency Declaration: The resolution recognizes the necessity of emergency action to support the FY 2027 Budget, indicating that regular budget procedures require an emergency mechanism to ensure funding continuity.

Budget Support Authorization: It directs or authorizes actions to support the FY 2027 Budget, including the potential prioritization or protection of certain budgetary items during an emergency period.

Effective Date: The resolution specifies that it shall take effect immediately upon enactment.

Scope of Application: Applies to the District of Columbia’s FY 2027 Budget process, and to the extent needed to ensure timely funding and fiscal stability during the upcoming fiscal year.

Who/what is affected

District Government and Agencies: The resolution impacts the way the Council supports and manages the FY 2027 budget in emergency circumstances, potentially affecting funding decisions, appropriations, and rapid allocation of resources.

Citizens and Stakeholders: By enabling an emergency budget support mechanism, the resolution could influence service continuity and readiness of district programs and initiatives funded in FY 2027.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Introduced by Chairman Phil Mendelson and co-sponsored by Mendelson; subject to Council action.

Process Timeline:

Introduced: July 6, 2026.
Retained by the Council: July 14, 2026.

Effective Date: Immediate upon enactment (per Sec. 4).

Additional notes

The bill text appears to include formatting issues in places, but the core concept is to establish an emergency framework to support the District’s FY 2027 budget.

No specific dollar amounts, percentages, or detailed funding reallocations are provided within the available text.

If you’d like, I can compare this proposal to prior budget emergency declarations or outline potential fiscal impact scenarios based on common emergency funding mechanisms.