Bill > PR26-0374

This resolution declares an emergency to address potential gaps in budget authority for the District of Columbia's Fiscal Year 2026 budget. On July 28, 2025, the Council passed two related acts: an Emergency Act and a Permanent Act for the FY 2026 budget. The Emergency Act, which was enacted on September 3, 2025, is set to expire on December 2, 2025. The Permanent Act, transmitted to Congress on September 10, 2025, is not expected to become law before the Emergency Act expires, which could create a gap in budget implementation authority. To prevent this potential disruption, the Council is using this congressional review emergency declaration to ensure continuous budget support. The resolution determines that these circumstances constitute an emergency, allowing the budget support measures to be adopted after a single reading and taking effect immediately. This approach is designed to maintain uninterrupted financial operations and budget implementation for the District of Columbia during the congressional review process.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0374