B 26-0727 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification Nos. M02, M03, M03a, and M04 to Contract No. CW117619 with RCM of Washington, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

This emergency bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve four modifications to a contract with RCM of Washington, Inc. for providing residential services to citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The legislation specifically approves an additional funding amount of $1,028,121 for the first option year of the contract and authorizes payment for goods and services already received or to be received under these changes. As an emergency act, the law is designed to take effect quickly after approval by the Mayor and the Council, remaining in force for no longer than 90 days.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 Signed Jul 30, 2026
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Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was converted from a draft introduction letter to the official enrolled version of the legislation. The substantive policy content, including the contract modification details, funding amounts, and effective dates, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a letter of introduction to the Mayor to the formal enrolled act text, removing the letterhead and signature blocks while retaining the core legal provisions.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 14, 2026
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Facilities
legislature
Jul 6, 2026
Introduced
B26-0727 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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