B 26-0661 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act of 2026, proposes a budget plan for the District of Columbia government for the upcoming fiscal year. It directly affects city residents, public schools, police and fire departments, small businesses, and healthcare recipients by allocating funds to support their services. Key provisions include increasing per-student funding for public schools, providing resources to hire and equip public safety officers, reducing business fees, and expanding healthcare benefits for low-income residents. The budget aims to address economic challenges like slower growth and federal job losses while maintaining core city services.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Signed Aug 20, 2026
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Engrossment → Enrollment · 1 edit
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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
36
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
19
Jul 7, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (TWhite) - Ruled Out of Order
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Felder #1, #2, #3)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Crawford)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Pinto and Crawford)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (LGeorge #4)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (LGeorge #3)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (LGeorge #2)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (LGeorge #1)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (RWhite)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Allen #2)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Allen #1)
legislature
Jul 7, 2026
Introduced
Oral Amendment (Mendelson)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Felder)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Parker #3)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Parker #2)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Parker #1)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Agendized; not considered at the request of Oral Amendment (Nadeau)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Agendized; not considered at the request of Amendment (Nadeau)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment (Nadeau and Allen)
legislature
Jun 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0661 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
B26-0661 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman