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B 26-0659
District of Columbia Council•Passed
Summary
B 26-0659, the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026, was introduced in the Council on Apr 14, 2026 by Sen. Phil Mendelson (D). It last saw action on Aug 7, 2026: Act A26-0379 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011124.
Record
Text
B 26-0659 has 14 roll calls.
b260659/enrolled.txtENROLLED ORIGINALAN ACT___________IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA___________To adopt the local portion of the budget of the District of Columbia government for the fiscalyear ending September 30, 2027.BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That thisact may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026”.Sec. 2. Adoption of the local portion of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.The following expenditure levels are adopted pursuant to section 446(a) of the District ofColumbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 801; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.46(a)), as the local portion of the budget for the government of the District of Columbia forthe fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEARENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027The following amounts are appropriated for the District of Columbia government for thefiscal year ending September 30, 2027 (“Fiscal Year 2027”), out of the General Fund of theDistrict of Columbia (“General Fund”), except as otherwise specifically provided; provided, that:(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in sections446A, 446B, and 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved November 22,2000 (114 Stat. 2440; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-204.46a, 1-204.46b, and 1-204.50a), D.C. OfficialCode §§ 47-369.01 and 47-369.02, and provisions of this act, the total amount appropriated inthis act for operating expenses for the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2027 shall not exceedthe sum of the total revenues of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year or $21,876,166,228(of which $12,242,076,569 shall be from local funds, $782,454,817 shall be from dedicatedtaxes, $1,354,806,079 shall be from federal grant funds, $4,188,440,725 shall be from Medicaidpayments, $765,043,115 shall be from other funds, $38,500,000 shall be from other federalfunds, $13,095,406 shall be from private grant funds, $1,357,336 shall be from private donations,$153,297,999 shall be from funds requested to be appropriated by the Congress as federalpayments pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026, passed1ENROLLED ORIGINALon June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-658) (“Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion BudgetRequest Act of 2026”), $133,060,665 shall be from enterprise and other funds – dedicated taxes,and $2,204,033,517 shall be from enterprise and other funds);(2) Of the local funds, such amounts as may be necessary may be derived fromthe General Fund balance;(3) Amounts appropriated under this act shall be increased or decreased to reflectthe amount of federal payment funds appropriated by Congress for Fiscal Year 2027;(4) Amounts appropriated under this act may be increased by the proceeds of one-time transactions that are expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs;provided, that such increases shall be approved by enactment of local District law and shallcomply with all reserve requirements contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.);(5) Local funds are appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, in such amounts asmay be necessary to pay vendor fees, including legal fees, that are obligated in this fiscal year, tobe paid as a fixed percentage of District revenue recovered from third parties on behalf of theDistrict under contracts that provide for payment of fees based upon and from such Districtrevenue as may be recovered by the vendor;(6) Amounts appropriated under this act as operating funds may be transferred toenterprise and capital funds and such amounts, once transferred, shall retain appropriationauthority consistent with the provisions of this act;(7) There may be reprogrammed or transferred for operating expenses any localfunds transferred or reprogrammed in this or the 4 prior fiscal years from operating funds tocapital funds, and such amounts, once transferred or reprogrammed, shall retain appropriationauthority consistent with the provisions of this act; except, that there may not be reprogrammedfor operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued forcapital projects;(8) The local funds (including dedicated taxes) and other funds appropriated bythis act may be reprogrammed and transferred as provided in Subchapter IV of Chapter 3 of Title47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, or as otherwise provided by law, throughNovember 15, 2027;(9) Local funds and other funds appropriated under this act may be expended bythe Mayor for the purpose of providing food and beverages, not to exceed $30 per employee perday, to employees of the District of Columbia government while such employees are deployed inresponse to or during a declared snow or other emergency;(10) Local funds and other funds appropriated under this act may be expended bythe Mayor to provide food and lodging, in amounts not to exceed the General ServicesAdministration per diem rates, for youth, young adults, and their parents or guardians whoparticipate in a program of the District of Columbia government that involves overnight travel2ENROLLED ORIGINALoutside the District of Columbia;(11) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, local funds are appropriated,without regard to fiscal year, to the extent such funds are certified as available by the ChiefFinancial Officer of the District of Columbia, to pay termination costs of multiyear contractsentered into by the District of Columbia during this fiscal year, to design, construct, improve,maintain, operate, manage, or finance infrastructure projects procured pursuant to the Public-Private Partnership Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-228; D.C. Official Code§ 2-271.01 et seq.), including, by way of example and not limitation, a project for thereplacement and modernization of the District of Columbia’s streetlight system, and suchtermination costs may be paid from appropriations available for the performance of suchcontracts or the payment of termination costs or from other appropriations then available for anyother purpose, not including the emergency cash reserve fund (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.50a(a)) or the contingency cash reserve fund (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.50a(b)), which,once allocated to these costs, shall be deemed appropriated for the purposes of payingtermination costs of such contracts and shall retain appropriations authority and remain availableuntil expended;(12) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, local funds are appropriated,without regard to fiscal year, to the extent such funds are certified as available by the ChiefFinancial Officer of the District of Columbia, to pay termination, transfer, or change ofownership costs of multiyear contracts or task orders entered into by the District of Columbiaduring this fiscal year, to design, construct, improve, maintain, operate, manage, and financeinfrastructure projects for the purpose of energy savings at District buildings pursuant to energysavings performance contracts or task orders under DCAM-25-NC-RFP-0021, or on-sitegeneration and distribution of energy, including, by way of example and not limitation, a projecton the St. Elizabeths campus for the construction and operation of an energy resourcesmicrogrid, and such termination, transfer, or change of ownership costs may be paid fromappropriations available for the performance of such contracts or the payment of termination,transfer, or change of ownership costs or from other appropriations then available for any otherpurpose, not including the emergency cash reserve fund (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.50a(a)) orthe contingency cash reserve fund (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.50a(b)), which, once allocated tothese costs, shall be deemed appropriated for the purposes of paying termination, transfer orchange of ownership costs of such contracts and shall retain appropriations authority and remainavailable until expended;(13) During Fiscal Year 2027, notwithstanding any other provision of law, theDistrict of Columbia may enter into annual and multiyear agreements with the National ParkService for the purposes of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, improving, andoperating District of Columbia transportation infrastructure and related appurtenances onNational Park Service land in the District of Columbia, and may in each fiscal year of suchagreement expend such funds to implement the agreement as may be appropriated and available3ENROLLED ORIGINALin that fiscal year for such purposes;(14) Any unspent amount remaining in a non-lapsing fund listed in theappropriations below at the end of Fiscal Year 2026 is to be continually available, allocated, andappropriated, and may be expended, for the purposes of such fund in Fiscal Year 2027 inaddition to any amounts deposited in and appropriated to such fund in Fiscal Year 2027; and(15) The Chief Financial Officer shall take such steps as are necessary to ensurethat the foregoing requirements are met, including the apportioning by the Chief FinancialOfficer of the appropriations and funds made available during Fiscal Year 2027:GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORTFor governmental direction and support, $1,261,290,519 (including $1,026,252,317 fromlocal funds, $220,000 from dedicated taxes, $42,938,873 from federal grant funds, $190,960,993from other funds, and $918,336 from private donations), to be allocated as follows:(1) Board of Elections: $15,678,839 from local funds;(2) Board of Ethics and Government Accountability: $4,092,650 (including$3,934,552 from local funds and $158,098 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited,without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shallremain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Ethics Fund, the LobbyistAdministration and Enforcement Fund, and the Open Government Fund;(3) Captive Insurance Agency: $11,440,613 (including $10,595,024 from localfunds and $845,589 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscalyear, into the Medical Captive Insurance Claims Reserve Fund are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027; provided further, that allfunds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Captive Trust Fund andthe Subrogation Fund;(4) Contract Appeals Board: $2,018,978 from local funds;(5) Council of the District of Columbia: $41,292,972 from local funds; provided,that not to exceed $50,000 of this amount shall be available for the Chairman for officialreception and representation expenses and for purposes consistent with the Discretionary FundsAct of 1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 509; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.10); providedfurther, that funds appropriated under this act may be used to pay expenses for employees of theCouncil of the District of Columbia to obtain or maintain professional credentials in the Districtthat are related to their employment at the Council, including bar admission fees, bar dues andfees, court admission fees, and examinations to obtain such credentials; provided further, thatfunds appropriated under this act may be used for uniform apparel for employees of the Councilof the District of Columbia; provided further, that Councilmembers of the Council of the Districtof Columbia may use the electric car charging station located outside the John A. Wilson4ENROLLED ORIGINALBuilding to charge their personal vehicles in accordance with policies established by theSecretary to the Council; provided further, that amounts provided under this paragraph shall beavailable for the making of payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been enteredagainst the Council; provided further, that not to exceed $390,000 of this amount shall beavailable to assess and enhance the physical security of Councilmembers’ permanent residences,of which not to exceed $260,000 shall be available to assess the physical security of eachCouncilmember’s permanent residence and not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for eachCouncilmember to implement the recommendations of the authorized security assessment toenhance the physical security of the Councilmember’s permanent residence, consistent with apolicy promulgated by the Secretary to the Council; provided further, that all funds deposited,without regard to fiscal year, into the Council Technology Projects Fund are authorized forexpenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(6) Department of General Services: $483,042,960 (including $400,022,293 fromlocal funds, $220,000 from dedicated taxes, and $82,800,667 from other funds); provided, thatall funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized forexpenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the EasternMarket Enterprise Fund and the West End Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund;(7) Department of Human Resources: $20,238,819 (including $11,246,428 fromlocal funds and $8,992,391 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regardto fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain availablefor expenditure until September 30, 2027: Agreement with Independent Agencies Fund, DefinedBenefits Retirement Fund, Health Benefit Assessment Fund, and Reimbursements from OtherGovernments Fund;(8) Employees’ Compensation Fund: $18,276,541 from local funds; provided, thatall funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Employees’ Compensation Fund areauthorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(9) Executive Office of the Mayor: $32,731,408 (including $28,599,214 fromlocal funds, $4,109,080 from federal grant funds, and $23,114 from other funds); provided, thatnot to exceed $25,000 of such amount, from local funds, shall be available for the Mayor forofficial reception and representation expenses and for purposes consistent with the DiscretionaryFunds Act of 1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 509; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.10);provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds areauthorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditures until September 30, 2027:the Emancipation Day Fund, the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, andQuestioning Affairs Fund, and the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund;(10) Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel: $1,941,427 from local funds;(11) Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: $1,483,960 from localfunds;(12) Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions: $2,774,532 from local5ENROLLED ORIGINALfunds; provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following fundsare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30,2027: the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Technical Support and Assistance Fund and theOffice of Advisory Neighborhood Commission Security Fund;(13) Office of Campaign Finance: $8,023,726 from local funds; provided, that allfunds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the Fair Elections Fund are authorized forexpenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(14) Office of Contracting and Procurement: $26,650,538 (including $20,853,738from local funds and $5,796,800 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited duringFiscal Year 2027 into the Surplus Property Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(15) Office of Disability Rights: $3,734,903 (including $3,108,591 from localfunds and $626,312 from federal grant funds);(16) Office of Employee Appeals: $2,925,407 from local funds;(17) Office of Finance and Resource Management: $32,896,312 (including$32,673,609 from local funds and $222,703 from other funds); provided, that all funds depositedduring Fiscal Year 2027 into the Utilities Payment for Non-DC Agencies Fund are authorized forexpenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(18) Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining: $3,434,505 from localfunds;(19) Office of Risk Management: $4,047,086 from local funds;(20) Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia: $159,785,587(including $103,548,885 from local funds, $31,091,887 from federal grant funds, $24,226,479from other funds, and $918,336 from private donations); provided, that not to exceed $25,000 ofthis amount, from local funds, shall be available for the Attorney General for official receptionand representation expenses and for purposes consistent with the Discretionary Funds Act of1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 509; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.10); providedfurther, that local and other funds appropriated under this act may be used to pay expenses forDistrict government attorneys at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbiato obtain professional credentials, including bar dues and court admission fees, that enable theseattorneys to practice law in other state and federal jurisdictions and appear outside the District instate and federal courts; provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year,into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027: the Child Support-Reimbursements and Fees Fund, theChild Support-Interest Income Fund, the Child Support-Temporary Assistance for NeedyFamilies Fund, the Drug-, Firearm-, or Prostitution-Related Nuisance Abatement Fund, and theLitigation Support Fund; provided further, that this amount may be further increased by amountsdeposited into the Attorney General Restitution Fund, and the Tenant Receivership Abatement6ENROLLED ORIGINALFund, which shall be continually available, without regard to fiscal year, until expended;(21) Office of the Chief Financial Officer: $221,181,516 (including $181,092,800from local funds, $550,000 from federal grant funds, and $39,538,716 from other funds);provided, that not to exceed $10,600 of such amount, from local funds, shall be available for theChief Financial Officer for official reception and representation expenses and for purposesconsistent with the Discretionary Funds Act of 1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 509;D.C. Official Code § 1-333.10); provided further, that amounts appropriated by this act may beincreased by the amount required to pay banking fees for maintaining the funds of the District ofColumbia; provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into thefollowing funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027: the Internet Gaming Revenue Fund, the Other Post-Employment BenefitsFund, and the Child Trust Fund; provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027: the DC Lottery Reimbursement Fund, the DefinedContribution Plan Administration Fund, the Delinquent Debt Fund, the Dishonored Check FeesFund, the Health Benefits Fees Fund, the Payroll Services Fees Fund, the Recorder of DeedsAutomation Fund, the Service Contracts Fund, the Tobacco Fund Reimbursement Fund, and theUnited Medical Center Closeout Fund;(22) Office of the Chief Technology Officer: $113,215,894 (including$83,590,596 from local funds, $3,361,769 from federal grant funds, and $26,263,529 from otherfunds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following fundsare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30,2027: the DC-NET Services and Innovation Fund and the Technology Infrastructure ServicesSupport Fund;(23) Office of the City Administrator: $10,301,861 from local funds; provided,that not to exceed $10,600 of such amount, from local funds, shall be available for the CityAdministrator for official reception and representation expenses and for purposes consistent withthe Discretionary Funds Act of 1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 509; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-333.10);(24) Office of the District of Columbia Auditor: $7,563,130 from local funds;provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Audit Engagement Fundare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30,2027;(25) Office of the Inspector General: $23,622,254 (including $19,422,428 fromlocal funds, $3,199,826 from federal grant funds, and $1,000,000 from other funds); provided,that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Inspector General Support Fundare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30,2027;(26) Office of the Secretary: $5,548,869 (including $4,455,962 from local funds7ENROLLED ORIGINALand $1,092,907 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027into the Distribution Fee Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027;(27) Office of the Senior Advisor: $1,502,621 from local funds;(28) Public Employee Relations Board: $1,510,732 from local funds;(29) Statehood Initiatives: $266,883 from local funds; provided, that all fundsdeposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the New Columbia Statehood Fund are authorizedfor expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027; and(30) Uniform Law Commission: $65,000 from local funds.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATIONFor economic development and regulation, $546,720,722 (including $358,040,416 fromlocal funds, $49,804,378 from dedicated taxes, $42,158,445 from federal grant funds,$58,217,483 from other funds, and $38,500,000 from other federal funds), to be allocated asfollows:(1) Business Improvement Districts Transfer: $43,230,000 (including $2,230,000from local funds and $41,000,000 from other funds); provided, that, in the event that revenuededicated by local law to a business improvement district exceeds the amount set forth in thisparagraph, the General Fund budget authority may be increased as needed to transfer all suchrevenue, pursuant to local law, to the business improvement district.(2) Commission on the Arts and Humanities: $47,586,443 (including $3,533,666from local funds, $43,025,777 from dedicated taxes and $1,027,000 from federal grant funds);provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Arts and HumanitiesFund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September30, 2027; provided further, that budgeted funds in the available fund balance of the Arts andHumanities Fund may be obligated in Fiscal Year 2027 pursuant to grant awards, throughSeptember 30, 2030, and that such funds so obligated are authorized for expenditure and shallremain available for expenditure until September 30, 2030;(3) Department of Housing and Community Development: $135,641,866(including $53,615,452 from local funds, $39,668,714 from federal grant funds, $38,500,000from other federal funds, and $3,857,700 from other funds); provided further, that all fundsdeposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Home Again RevolvingFund, the Housing Preservation Fund, the Negotiated Employee Affordable Housing Fund, andthe Section 108 Debt Reserve Account; provided further, that all funds deposited, without regardto fiscal year, into the Rental Housing Registration Fund are authorized for expenditure startingat the beginning of the applicable time period set forth section in 203e(d) of the Rental HousingAct of 1985, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code § 42-8ENROLLED ORIGINAL3502.03e(d)), and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027; providedfurther, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorizedfor expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: theDepartment of Housing and Community Development Unified Fund and the Home PurchaseAssistance Fund;(4) Department of Small and Local Business Development: $24,844,774(including $23,124,558 from local funds, $720,217 from federal grant funds, and $1,000,000from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into thefollowing funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027: the Art All Night Fund, the Small Business Capital Access Fund, the SmallBusiness Licensing Fee Reimbursement Relief Fund, the Streetscape Business DevelopmentRelief Fund, and the Ward 7 and Ward 8 Entrepreneur Grant Fund;(5) Housing Authority Payment: $213,820,432 from local funds;(6) Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment: $12,877,712(including $6,555,107 from local funds and $6,322,605 from other funds); provided, that allfunds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Film, Television and the EntertainmentRebate Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027; provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into theOCTFME Special Account are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027;(7) Office of Planning: $12,124,347 (including $11,468,347 from local funds,$626,000 from federal grant funds, and $30,000 from other funds); provided, that all fundsdeposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditure andshall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Historic Landmark-DistrictProtection (Local) Fund, the Targeted Homeowner Grant Fund, and the Historical Landmark-District Protection (O-Type) Fund;(8) Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development:$44,430,756 (including $32,241,105 from local funds, $6,778,601 from dedicated taxes,$116,514 from federal grant funds, and $5,294,536 from other funds); provided, that all fundsdeposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Economic DevelopmentSpecial Account, the Industrial Revenue Bond Account, the Soccer Stadium Financing Fund, theVitality Fund, and the Walter Reed Reinvestment Fund; provided further, that all funds depositedduring Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the St. Elizabeths East CampusRedevelopment Fund and the Walter Reed Redevelopment Fund;(9) Office of the Tenant Advocate: $4,724,595 (including $4,011,953 from localfunds and $712,642 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year2027 into the Rental Unit Fee Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for9ENROLLED ORIGINALexpenditure until September 30, 2027;(10) Office of Zoning: $4,210,378 from local funds;(11) Real Property Tax Appeals Commission: $2,009,173 from local funds; and(12) Rental Housing Commission: $1,220,246 from local funds.PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICEFor public safety and justice, $1,980,182,048 (including $1,702,102,810 from localfunds, $230,644,242 from federal grant funds, $300,000 from Medicaid payments, $42,836,997from other funds, $948,000 from federal payment funds requested to be appropriated by theCongress under the heading “Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions” in the Fiscal Year2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026, $600,000 from federal payment fundsrequested to be appropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment for theDistrict of Columbia National Guard” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget RequestAct of 2026, and $2,749,999 from federal payment funds requested to be appropriated by theCongress under the heading “Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council” inthe Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026); provided, that the foregoingamounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect the amount of federal payment fundsappropriated by Congress for Fiscal Year 2027, to be allocated as follows:(1) Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure: $1,244,426 (including$646,426 from local funds and $598,000 from federal payment funds requested to beappropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions” inthe Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026); provided, that the foregoingamounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect the amount of federal payment fundsappropriated by Congress for the agency for Fiscal Year 2027;(2) Corrections Information Council: $1,140,894 from local funds;(3) Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: $4,857,836 (including $1,957,837from local funds, $150,000 from federal grant funds, and $2,749,999 from federal payment fundsrequested to be appropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment to theCriminal Justice Coordinating Council” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget RequestAct of 2026); provided, that the foregoing amounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect theamount of federal payment funds appropriated by Congress for the agency for Fiscal Year 2027;(4) Department of Corrections: $230,436,605 (including $213,230,838 from localfunds and $17,205,767 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited in Fiscal Year 2027into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027: the Correction Reimbursement-Juveniles Fund, theDepartment of Corrections Reimbursement Fund, and the Inmate Welfare Fund;(5) Department of Forensic Sciences: $28,882,441 (including $28,514,096 fromlocal funds and $368,345 from federal grant funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without10ENROLLED ORIGINALregard to fiscal year, into the Department of Forensic Sciences Laboratory Fund are authorizedfor expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(6) Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services: $102,485,765 from local funds;(7) District of Columbia National Guard: $23,763,917 (including $6,099,294 fromlocal funds, $17,034,623 from federal grant funds, $30,000 from other funds, and $600,000 fromfederal payment funds requested to be appropriated by the Congress under the heading “FederalPayment for the District of Columbia National Guard” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal PortionBudget Request Act of 2026); provided, that the foregoing amounts shall be increased ordecreased to reflect the amount of federal payment funds appropriated by Congress for theagency for Fiscal Year 2027; provided further, that the Mayor shall reimburse the District ofColumbia National Guard for expenses incurred in connection with services that are performedin emergencies by the National Guard in a militia status and are requested by the Mayor, inamounts that shall be jointly determined and certified as due and payable for these services bythe Mayor and the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard; providedfurther, that such sums as may be necessary for reimbursement to the District of ColumbiaNational Guard under the preceding proviso shall be available pursuant to this act, and theavailability of the sums shall be deemed as constituting payment in advance for emergencyservices involved;(8) District of Columbia Sentencing Commission: $1,739,550 from local funds;(9) Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department: $402,630,093 (including$302,308,345 from local funds, $98,522,288 from federal grant funds, and $1,799,460 fromother funds); provided, that all funds deposited in Fiscal Year 2027 into the Fire and EmergencyMedical Services Department EMS Reform Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(10) Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency: $101,022,414(including $10,749,565 from local funds and $90,272,849 from federal grant funds);(11) Judicial Nomination Commission: $437,355 (including $87,355 from localfunds and $350,000 from federal payment funds requested to be appropriated by the Congressunder the heading “Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions” in the Fiscal Year 2027 FederalPortion Budget Request Act of 2026); provided, that the foregoing amounts shall be increased ordecreased to reflect the amount of federal payment funds appropriated by Congress for theagency for Fiscal Year 2027;(12) Metropolitan Police Department: $687,896,179 (including $673,917,599from local funds, $7,550,633 from federal grant funds, and $6,427,947 from other funds);provided, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds areauthorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027:the Asset Forfeiture Fund and the Miscellaneous Fund;(13) Office of Administrative Hearings: $13,494,563 (including $13,194,563 from11ENROLLED ORIGINALlocal funds and $300,000 from Medicaid payments);(14) Office of Human Rights: $9,652,059 (including $9,232,910 from local fundsand $419,150 from federal grant funds);(15) Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement: $22,846,605 from localfunds; provided, that the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is authorized to spendappropriated funds for the purposes set forth in section 101 of the Neighborhood EngagementAchieves Results Amendment Act of 2016, effective June 30, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-125; D.C.Official Code § 7-2411); provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year,into the Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Fund are authorized for expenditure and shallremain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(16) Office of Police Complaints: $3,295,101 from local funds;(17) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: $16,252,964 (including $15,697,255from local funds, $240,409 from federal grant funds, and $315,301 from other funds); provided,that all funds deposited in Fiscal Year 2027 into the Medical Examiner Pathology andToxicology Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027;(18) Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice: $14,176,136 fromlocal funds;(19) Office of Unified Communications: $60,186,154 (including $43,727,632from local funds and $16,458,522 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, withoutregard to fiscal year, into the Emergency and Non-Emergency Number Telephone CallingSystems Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027; provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into thePublic Services Telecommunications Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(20) Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants: $109,774,992 (including$93,089,046 from local funds, $16,085,946 from federal grant funds, and $600,000 from otherfunds); provided, that $31,786,532 shall be made available to award a grant to the District ofColumbia Bar Foundation for the purpose of administering the Access to Justice Initiative,including the Access to Justice Grants Program, the District of Columbia Poverty Lawyer LoanRepayment Assistance Program, and the Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program; provided further,that the funds authorized for expenditure for the Access to Justice Initiative shall remainavailable for expenditure, without regard to fiscal year, until September 30, 2027; providedfurther, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Crime Victims AssistanceFund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September30, 2027; provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the followingfunds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September30, 2027: the Community-Based Violence Reduction Fund and the Private Security CameraIncentive Fund; and12ENROLLED ORIGINAL(21) Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System: $143,966,000 fromlocal funds.PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMSFor the public education systems, $4,452,917,529 (including $3,862,075,104 from localfunds, $419,832,455 from federal grant funds, $90,071,434 from other funds, $5,641,536 fromprivate grant funds, $297,000 from private donations, $40,000,000 from federal payment fundsrequested to be appropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment for ResidentTuition Support” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026 for thepurposes specified in sections 3 and 5 of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999,approved November 12, 1999 (113 Stat 1328; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2702 and 38-2704), and$35,000,000 from federal payment funds requested to be appropriated by the Congress under theheading “Federal Payment for School Improvement” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal PortionBudget Request Act of 2026 for the purposes specified in section 3004(b) of the Scholarships forOpportunity and Results Act, approved April 15, 2011 (125 Stat 200; D.C. Official Code § 38-1853.04(b))); provided, that the foregoing amounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect theamount of federal payment funds appropriated by Congress for Fiscal Year 2027, to be allocatedas follows:(1) Department of Employment Services: $183,604,917 (including $68,925,510from local funds, $49,186,006 from federal grant funds, $64,665,376 from other funds, and$828,025 from private grant funds); provided, that the Department of Employment Services isauthorized to spend appropriated funds to provide food and non-alcoholic beverages andmonetary and non-monetary incentives for participants in its programs, as provided by otherDistrict or federal law, and to provide food and non-alcoholic beverages to its employees, asprovided by other District or federal law; provided further, that all funds deposited, withoutregard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Reed Act Fund, the Unemployment andWorkforce Development Administrative Fund, the Unemployment Insurance Interest Account,the Unemployment Insurance Special Administrative Expense Account, the Universal PaidLeave Administration Fund, the Workers’ Compensation Administration Fund, and the Workers’Compensation Special Fund; provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027: the Apprenticeship Fees Fund, the Jobs Trust Fund, andthe Wage Theft Prevention Fund;(2) Department of Parks and Recreation: $77,954,208 (including $74,954,208from local funds and $3,000,000 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited in FiscalYear 2027 into the Parks and Recreation Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027; provided further, that the Department ofParks and Recreation is authorized to spend appropriated funds from the Parks and Recreation13ENROLLED ORIGINALFund for the purposes set forth in section 4 of the Recreation Act of 1994, effective March 23,1995 (D.C. Law 10-246; D.C. Official Code § 10-303);(3) District of Columbia Public Charter School Board: $16,809,173 (including$2,789,500 from local funds and $14,019,673 from other funds);(4) District of Columbia Public Charter Schools: $1,463,680,186 from localfunds; provided, that there shall be quarterly disbursement of funds to the District of Columbiapublic charter schools, with the first payment to occur within 15 days of the beginning of thefiscal year; provided further, that if the entirety of this allocation has not been provided aspayments to any public charter schools currently in operation through the per pupil fundingformula, the funds shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027, for publiceducation in accordance with section 2403(b)(2) of the District of Columbia School Reform Actof 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321; D.C. Official Code § 38-1804.03(b)(2));provided further, that of the amounts made available to District of Columbia public charterschools, $230,000 shall be made available to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer asauthorized by section 2403(b)(6) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995,approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321; D.C. Official Code § 38-1804.03(b)(6)); providedfurther, that, notwithstanding the amounts otherwise provided under this heading or any otherprovision of law, there shall be appropriated to the District of Columbia public charter schools onJuly 1, 2027, an amount equal to 30 percent, or for new charter school local education agenciesthat opened for the first time after December 31, 2026, an amount equal to 45 percent, of thetotal amount of the local funds appropriations provided for payments to public charter schools inthe budget of the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2028 (as adopted by the District), and theamount of such payment shall be chargeable against the final amount provided for suchpayments for Fiscal Year 2028; provided further, that the annual financial audit for theperformance of an individual District of Columbia public charter school shall be funded by thecharter school;(5) District of Columbia Public Library: $86,996,807 (including $84,491,336from local funds, $1,258,471 from federal grant funds, $1,200,000 from other funds, and$47,000 from private donations); provided, that not to exceed $8,500 of such amount, from localfunds, shall be available for the Chief Librarian of the District of Columbia Public Library forofficial reception and representation expenses and for purposes consistent with the DiscretionaryFunds Act of 1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 509; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.10);provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following fundsare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available until expended: the Books From BirthFund, the Copies and Printing Fund, the DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund, the E-RateReimbursement Fund, and the Library Collections Account; provided further, that no later thanFebruary 2, 2027, the Chief Financial Officer shall increase the budget authority for the BooksFrom Birth Fund, the Copies and Printing Fund, the DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund,the E-Rate Reimbursement Fund, and the Library Collections Account by the amount of14ENROLLED ORIGINALresources remaining in each fund as of the close of Fiscal Year 2026;(6) District of Columbia Public Schools: $1,508,707,114 (including$1,450,327,880 from local funds, $33,080,114 from federal grant funds, $6,051,385 from otherfunds, $1,747,735 from private grant funds, and $17,500,000 from federal payment fundsrequested to be appropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment for SchoolImprovement” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026); provided,that the foregoing amounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect the amount of federalpayment funds appropriated by Congress for Fiscal Year 2027; provided further, that not toexceed $10,600 of such local funds shall be available for the Chancellor for official receptionand representation expenses and for purposes consistent with the Discretionary Funds Act of1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 509; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.10); providedfurther, that, notwithstanding the amounts otherwise provided under this heading or any otherprovision of law, there shall be appropriated to the District of Columbia Public Schools on July1, 2027, an amount equal to 10 percent of the total amount of the local funds appropriationsprovided for the District of Columbia Public Schools in the budget of the District of Columbiafor Fiscal Year 2028 (as adopted by the District), and the amount of such payment shall bechargeable against the final amount provided for the District of Columbia Public Schools forFiscal Year 2028; provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into thefollowing funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027: the At-Risk Supplemental Allocation Preservation Fund, the AfterschoolProgram-Copayment Fund, the District of Columbia Public Schools Food Services Fund, theDistrict of Columbia Public Schools Sales and Sponsorship Fund, the E-Rate Education Fund,and the Reserve Officer Training Corps Fund; provided further, that the District of ColumbiaPublic Schools is authorized to spend appropriated funds consistent with section 105(c)(5) of thePublic Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9;D.C. Official Code § 38-174(c)(5)); provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year2027 into the DCPS School Facility Colocation Fund are authorized for expenditure and shallremain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(7) District of Columbia State Athletics Commission: $1,797,074 (including$1,597,074 from local funds and $200,000 from other funds); provided, that all funds depositedduring Fiscal Year 2027 into the State Athletics Activities, Programs, and Office Fund areauthorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(8) Non-Public Tuition: $57,464,309 (including $56,864,309 from local funds and$600,000 from federal grant funds);(9) Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education: $34,580,721 (including$34,275,721 from local funds, $55,000 from private grant funds, and $250,000 from privatedonations);(10) Office of the State Superintendent of Education: $705,695,099 (including$318,542,459 from local funds, $325,706,864 from federal grant funds, $935,000 from other15ENROLLED ORIGINALfunds, $3,010,776 from private grant funds, $40,000,000 from federal payment funds requestedto be appropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment for Resident TuitionSupport” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026, and $17,500,000from federal payment funds requested to be appropriated by the Congress under the heading“Federal Payment for School Improvement” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion BudgetRequest Act of 2026); provided, that the foregoing amounts shall be increased or decreased toreflect the amount of federal payment funds appropriated by Congress for the agency for FiscalYear 2027; provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into thefollowing funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027: the Access to Quality Child Care Fund, the Charter School CreditEnhancement Fund, the Special Education Enhancement Fund, and the Student EnrollmentFund; provided further, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following fundsare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30,2027: the Advanced Technical Centers Fund, the Community Schools Fund, and the EarlyChildhood Educator Pay Equity Fund;(11) Special Education Transportation: $133,779,046 (including $123,778,046from local funds and $10,001,000 in federal grant funds); provided, that, notwithstanding theamounts otherwise provided under this heading or any other provision of law, there shall beappropriated to the Special Education Transportation agency under the direction of the Office ofthe State Superintendent of Education, on July 1, 2027, an amount equal to 10 percent of the totalamount of the local funds appropriations provided for the Special Education Transportationagency in the budget for the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2028 (as adopted by theDistrict), and the amount of such payment shall be chargeable against the final amount providedfor the Special Education Transportation agency for Fiscal Year 2028; provided further, thatamounts appropriated under this paragraph may be used to offer financial incentives as necessaryto reduce the number of routes serving 2 or fewer students;(12) State Board of Education: $3,718,204 from local funds;(13) Teachers’ Retirement System: $77,052,000 from local funds;(14) Unemployment Compensation Fund: $4,980,390 from local funds; and(15) University of the District of Columbia Subsidy Account: $96,098,280 fromlocal funds; provided, that this appropriation shall not be available to subsidize the education ofnonresidents of the District at the University of the District of Columbia, unless the Board ofTrustees of the University of the District of Columbia adopts, for the fiscal year endingSeptember 30, 2027, a tuition-rate schedule that establishes the tuition rate for nonresidentstudents at a level no lower than the nonresident tuition rate charged at comparable publicinstitutions of higher education in the metropolitan area; provided further, that, notwithstandingthe amounts otherwise provided under this heading or any other provision of law, there shall beappropriated to the University of the District of Columbia on July 1, 2027, an amount equal to 10percent of the total amount of the local funds appropriations provided for the University of the16ENROLLED ORIGINALDistrict of Columbia in the budget of the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2028 (as adoptedby the District), and the amount of such payment shall be chargeable against the final amountprovided for the University of the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2028; provided further,that not to exceed $10,600 of such local funds shall be available for the President of theUniversity of the District of Columbia for official reception and representation expenses and forpurposes consistent with the Discretionary Funds Act of 1973, approved October 26, 1973 (87Stat. 509; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.10).HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICESFor human support services, $7,561,207,029 (including $2,568,416,702 from local funds,$251,661,162 from dedicated taxes, $492,933,695 from federal grant funds, $4,188,140,725from Medicaid payments, $53,596,509 from other funds, $2,330,236 from private grant funds,$128,000 from private donations, and $4,000,000 from federal payment funds requested to beappropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment for Testing and Treatment ofHIV/AIDS” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026); provided, thatthe foregoing amounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect the amount of federal paymentfunds appropriated by Congress for Fiscal Year 2027, to be allocated as follows:(1) Child and Family Services Agency: $206,232,924 (including $156,010,169from local funds, $50,117,755 from federal grant funds, $75,000 in private grant funds, and$30,000 in private donations);(2) Department of Aging and Community Living: $65,271,757 (including$51,018,720 from local funds, $11,088,701 from federal grant funds, and $3,164,336 fromMedicaid payments);(3) Department of Behavioral Health: $365,920,227 (including $272,691,579from local funds, $72,131,912 from federal grant funds, $5,786,810 from Medicaid payments,$14,873,902 from other funds, $343,024 from private grant funds, and $93,000 from privatedonations); provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the followingfunds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available or expenditure until September30, 2027: the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Services Fund, the Addiction Prevention and RecoveryAdministration-Choice in Drug Treatment (HCSN) Fund, the DMH Medicare and 3rd PartyReimbursement Fund, the DMH Federal Beneficiary Reimbursement Fund, and the OpioidAbatement Fund;(4) Department of Health: $281,114,672 (including $92,847,153 from local funds,$159,125,072 from federal grant funds, $23,230,235 from other funds, $1,912,212 from privategrant funds, and $4,000,000 from federal payment funds requested to be appropriated by theCongress under the heading “Federal Payment for Testing and Treatment of HIV/AIDS” in theFiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026); provided, that the foregoingamounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect the amount of federal payment fundsappropriated by Congress for the agency for Fiscal Year 2027; provided further, that all funds17ENROLLED ORIGINALdeposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the AIDS Drug AssistanceProgram Fund, the Animal Education and Outreach Fund, the Civil Monetary Penalties Fund, theHealth Occupations Regulation Fund, the DC Health and Wellness Center Fund, the HealthProfessional Recruitment Fund (Medical Loan Repayment), the Human Services Facility FeeFund, the JUUL Settlement Fund, and the Smoking Cessation Fund; provided further, that allfunds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Board of MedicineFund, the ICF/MR Fees and Finds Fund, the Pharmacy Protection Fund, the State HealthPlanning and Development Agency Admission Fees Fund, and the State Health Planning andDevelopment Agency Fees Fund;(5) Department of Health Care Finance: $5,584,075,759 (including$1,173,349,845 from local funds, $251,661,162 from dedicated taxes, $10,238,139 from federalgrant funds, $4,144,046,042 from Medicaid payments, and $4,780,571 from other funds);provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds areauthorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027:the DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund, the Home and Community-Based ServicesEnhancement Fund, the Hospital Provider Fee Fund, the Hospital Fund, the Individual InsuranceMarket Affordability and Stability Fund, the Nursing Facility Quality of Care Fund, and theStevie Sellow’s Quality Improvement Fund; provided further, that all funds deposited duringFiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Bill of Rights (Grievance and Appeals)Fund, the Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund, the Medicaid Provider FraudReimbursement, and the New Hospital at St. Elizabeths Startup Reserve Fund;(6) Department of Human Services: $824,532,105 (including $651,433,281 fromlocal funds, $155,393,835 from federal grant funds, $330,000 from other funds, and $17,369,989from federal Medicaid payments, and $5,000 from private donations); provided, that all fundsdeposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the SNAP Reinvestment Fund are authorized forexpenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027; providedfurther, that all funds deposited during Fiscal Year 2027 into the SSI Payback Fund areauthorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(7) Department on Disability Services: $231,057,295 (including $168,063,666from local funds, $34,838,280 from federal grant funds, $17,773,547 from Medicaid payments,and $10,381,801 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscalyear, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027: the Contribution to Costs of Supports Fund, the Cost ofCare for Non-Medicaid Clients Fund, and the Randolph Shepherd Unassigned Facilities Fund;(8) Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services: $2,119,196 fromlocal funds; and18ENROLLED ORIGINAL(9) Office of the Ombudsperson for Children: $$883,094 from local funds.OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTUREFor operations and infrastructure, $1,613,717,886 (including $1,126,650,043 from localfunds, $79,711,000 from dedicated taxes, $125,475,403 from federal grant funds, $276,743,806from other funds, $5,123,634 from private grant funds, and $14,000 from private donations), tobe allocated as follows:(1) Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration: $11,987,417 (including$2,713,516 from local funds and $9,273,901 from other funds); provided, that all fundsdeposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Alcoholic Beverage andCannabis Administration Fund, the Dedicated Taxes Fund, and the Medical CannabisAdministration Fund;(2) Department of Buildings: $66,952,662 (including $49,485,010 from localfunds, $1,599,171 from federal grant funds, and $15,868,480 from other funds); provided, thatall funds deposited in Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Expedited BuildingPermit Review Fund, the Green Building Fund, and the Nuisance Abatement Fund;(3) Department of Energy and Environment: $202,446,236 (including$31,136,486 from local funds, $89,785,437 from federal grant funds, $76,400,679 from otherfunds and $5,123,634 from private grant funds); provided, that all funds deposited, withoutregard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remainavailable for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Air Quality Construction Permits Fund,the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund, the Benchmarking Enforcement Fund, theClean Land Fund/Brownfield Revitalization Fund, the District Energy Fund, the District ofColumbia Wetland Stream and Mitigation Trust Fund, the Economy II Fund, the EnergyAssistance Trust Fund, the Fishing License Fund, the Hazardous Waste and Toxic ChemicalSource Reduction Fund, the Indoor Mold Assessment and Remediation Fund, the LeadPoisoning Prevention Fund, the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, the MunicipalAggregation Fund, the Pesticide Product Registration Fund, the Rail Safety and Security Fund,the Renewable Energy Development Fund, the Residential Aid Discount Fund, the ResidentialEssential Services Fund, the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Fund, the Special EnergyAssessment Fund, the Stormwater Fees Fund, the Stormwater In-Lieu Fee Payment Fund, theStorm Water Permit Review Fund, the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund, the Sustainable Materialsand Building Fund, the Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund, and the WASA UtilityDiscount Program Fund; provided further, that funds in the available fund balance of theRenewable Energy Development Fund may be obligated in Fiscal Year 2027, pursuant to grantawards, through September 30, 2030, and that such funds so obligated are authorized forexpenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2030;19ENROLLED ORIGINAL(4) Department of For-Hire Vehicles: $14,351,459 (including $3,881,453 fromlocal funds and $10,470,006 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regardto fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain availablefor expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service Fundand the Taxicab Assessment Act Fund;(5) Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking: $35,246,094 (including$127,760 from local funds and $35,118,334 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited,without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shallremain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Capital Access Fund, the CaptiveInsurance Fund, the Foreclosure Mediation Fund, the HMO Assessment Fund, the InsuranceAssessment Fund, the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund, the Loan Participation Fund, and theSecurities and Banking Fund;(6) Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection: $30,870,116 (including$16,457,904 from local funds and $14,412,212 from other funds); provided, that all fundsdeposited in Fiscal Year 2027 into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shallremain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Basic Business License Fund, theCorporate Recordation Fund, the Combat Sports Commission Fund, the Occupational andProfessional Licensing Administration Special Account, and the Vending Regulation Fund;provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following fundsare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30,2027: the Appraisal Fee Fund and the Real Estate Guaranty and Education Fund;(7) Department of Motor Vehicles: $70,650,721 (including $62,320,131 fromlocal funds and $8,330,590 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regardto fiscal year, into the Department of Motor Vehicles Kiosk Fund and the Motor VehicleInspection Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027;(8) Department of Public Works: $193,345,106 (including $179,232,078 fromlocal funds and $14,113,029 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regardto fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized for expenditure and shall remain availablefor expenditure until September 30, 2027: the Solid Waste Disposal Cost Recovery SpecialAccount and the Super Can Program Fund;(9) District Department of Transportation: $158,411,106 (including $99,407,301from local funds, $33,416,805 from federal grant funds, and $25,587,000 from other funds);provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds areauthorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027:the Bicycle Sharing Fund, the Bus Service Enhancement Fund, the DC Circulator Fund, the DCWater Facility Work Fund, the DDOT Enterprise Fund-Non Tax Revenues Fund, the Greater UStreet Parking Benefit Fund, the Parking Meter and Transit Services Pay-by-Phone TransactionFee Fund, the Sustainable Transportation Fund, the Tree Fund, the Transportation Initiatives20ENROLLED ORIGINALFund, and the Transportation Infrastructure Project Review Fund; provided further, that there areappropriated in addition any amounts received, or to be received, without regard to fiscal year,from the Potomac Electric Power Company, or any of its related companies, successors, orassigns, for the purpose of paying or reimbursing the District Department of Transportation forthe costs of designing, constructing, acquiring, and installing facilities, infrastructure, andequipment for use and ownership by the Potomac Electric Power Company, or any of its relatedcompanies, successors, or assigns, related to or associated with the undergrounding of electricdistribution lines in the District of Columbia, and any interest earned on those funds, whichamounts and interest shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund at theend of a fiscal year or at any other time, and shall be continually available without regard tofiscal year limitation until expended for the designated purposes;(10) Office of the People’s Counsel: $13,986,918 (including $965,048 from localfunds and $13,021,870 from other funds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regard tofiscal year, into the Office of People’s Counsel Agency Fund are authorized for expenditure andshall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(11) Public Service Commission: $20,835,694 (including $673,990 from federalgrant funds, $20,147,704 from other funds, and $14,000 from private donations); provided, thatall funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following funds are authorized forexpenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027: the PJMSettlement Fund and the Public Service Commission Agency Fund;(12) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: $794,447,572 (including$680,736,572 from local funds, $79,711,000 from dedicated taxes, and $34,000,000 from otherfunds); provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the following fundsare authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure until September 30,2027: the Dedicated Taxes Fund and the Parking Meter WMATA Fund; provided further, that allfunds budgeted without regard to fiscal year for the adult learner transit subsidy programestablished by section 6047 of the Student, Foster Youth, Summer Youth Employee, and AdultLearner Transit Subsidies Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C.Official Code § 35-246), are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027; provided further, that there are appropriated any amountsdeposited, or to be deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Washington MetropolitanArea Transit Authority Dedicated Financing Fund for the purpose of funding WMATA capitalimprovements, which amounts shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the GeneralFund at the end of a fiscal year or at any other time, and shall be continually available untilexpended for the designated purposes; and(13) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission: $186,785 from localfunds.FINANCING AND OTHER21ENROLLED ORIGINALFor financing and other costs, $2,123,036,314 (including $1,598,539,178 from localfunds, $401,058,277 from dedicated taxes, $822,966 from federal grant funds, $52,615,893 fromother funds, and $70,000,000 from federal payment funds requested to be appropriated by theCongress under the heading “Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in theDistrict of Columbia” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026);provided, that the foregoing amounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect the amount offederal payment funds appropriated by Congress for the agency for Fiscal Year 2027; to beallocated as follows:(1) Commercial Paper Program: $17,675,000 from local funds;(2) Convention Center Transfer: $164,964,000 (including $625,000 from localfunds and $164,339,000 from dedicated taxes);(3) Debt Service - Issuance Costs: $13,000,000 from local funds for the paymentof debt service issuance costs;(4) District of Columbia Highway Transportation Fund: $56,674,199 (including$23,459,000 from dedicated taxes and $33,215,199 from other funds);(5) District Retiree Health Contribution: $88,300,000 from local funds for aDistrict Retiree Health Contribution;(6) Emergency Planning and Security Fund: $70,000,000 from federal paymentfunds requested to be appropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment forEmergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia” in the Fiscal Year 2027Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2026; provided, that this amount shall be increased ordecreased to reflect the amount of federal payment funds appropriated by Congress forEmergency Planning and Security for Fiscal Year 2027;(7) John A. Wilson Building Fund: $4,813,842 from local funds for expensesassociated with the John A. Wilson building;(8) Non-Departmental: $3,186,551 from local funds;(9) Pay-As-You-Go Capital Fund: $271,051,614 (including $40,650,920 fromlocal funds, $211,000,000 from dedicated taxes, and $19,400,694 from other funds) to betransferred to the Capital Fund, in lieu of capital financing;(10) Repayment of Loans and Interest: $1,300,381,791 (including $1,299,558,825from local funds, and $822,966 from federal grant funds), for payment of principal, interest, andcertain fees directly resulting from borrowing by the District of Columbia to fund District ofColumbia capital projects as authorized by sections 461, 475, and 490 of the District ofColumbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-204.61, 1-204.75, and 1-204.90);(11) Repayment of Revenue Bonds: $2,260,277 from dedicated taxes for therepayment of revenue bonds;(12) Settlements and Judgments: $25,344,289 from local funds for making22ENROLLED ORIGINALrefunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been entered against theDistrict of Columbia government; provided, that this amount may be increased by such sums asmay be necessary for making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments thathave been entered against the District of Columbia government and such sums may be paid fromthe applicable or available funds of the District of Columbia; and(13) Workforce Investment Account: $105,384,750 from local funds.ENTERPRISE FUNDSThe amount of $2,337,094,182 (including $2,204,033,517 from enterprise and otherfunds and $133,060,665 from enterprise and other funds - dedicated taxes), shall be provided toenterprise funds as follows; provided, that, in the event that revenue dedicated by District law toan enterprise fund exceeds the amount set forth as follows, the General Fund budget authoritymay be increased as needed to transfer all such revenue, pursuant to District law, to theenterprise fund:(1) Ballpark Preservation and Improvement Fund: $37,844,812 (including$31,714,000 from enterprise and other funds - dedicated taxes and $6,130,812 from enterpriseand other funds);(2) District of Columbia Retirement Board: $42,116,124 from the earnings of theapplicable retirement funds to pay legal, management, investment, and other fees andadministrative expenses of the District of Columbia Retirement Board;(3) District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: $844,105,090 fromenterprise and other funds; provided, that not to exceed $25,000 of this amount shall be availablefor reception and representation expenses; provided further, that not to exceed $15,000 of thisamount shall be available for official meetings. For construction projects, $8,913,495,000, to bedistributed as follows: $1,511,294,000 for Wastewater Treatment; $2,541,755,000 for theSanitary Sewer System; $2,596,634,000 for the Water System; $227,925,000 for Non ProcessFacilities; $1,077,084,000 for the Combined Sewer Overflow Program; $465,010,000 for theWashington Aqueduct; $110,876,000 for the Stormwater Program; and $382,917,000 for thecapital equipment program; in addition, $8,000,000 for Federal payment funds requested to beappropriated by the Congress under the heading “Federal Payment to the District of ColumbiaWater and Sewer Authority” in the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of2026; provided, that the foregoing amounts shall be increased or decreased to reflect the amountof federal payment funds appropriated by Congress for the agency for Fiscal Year 2027;(4) Green Finance Authority: $3,750,000 from enterprise and other funds, to beavailable until expended;(5) Health Benefit Exchange Authority: $47,440,513 from enterprise and otherfunds;(6) Housing Finance Agency: $19,880,400 from enterprise and other funds;provided, that all funds budgeted without regard to fiscal year for the Reverse Mortgage23ENROLLED ORIGINALForeclosure Prevention Program are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027; provided further, that all funds budgeted without regard tofiscal year for the Public Housing Credit-Building Pilot Program are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(7) Housing Production Trust Fund: $62,611,799 (including $52,611,799 fromenterprise and other funds - dedicated taxes and $10,000,000 from enterprise and other funds);provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the Housing ProductionTrust Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027;(8) Office of Lottery and Gaming: $222,201,452 from enterprise and other funds;provided, that, after notification to the Mayor, amounts appropriated herein may be increased byan amount necessary for the Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund to make transfers to theGeneral Fund and to cover prizes, agent commissions, and gaming-related fees directlyassociated with unanticipated excess lottery revenues not included in this appropriation;(9) Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Administration: $8,765,834 fromenterprise and other funds;(10) Repayment of PILOT Financing: $694,425 from enterprise and other funds -dedicated taxes;(11) Tax Increment Financing Program: $48,040,442 from enterprise and otherfunds - dedicated taxes;(12) Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: $216,835,949 from enterprise andother funds;(13) Universal Paid Leave Fund: $184,072,729 from enterprise and other funds;provided, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, are authorized for expenditureand shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 2027;(14) University of the District of Columbia: $206,440,926 from enterprise andother funds; provided, that these funds shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of a fiscalyear or at any other time, and shall be continually available for expenditure until September 30,2027; provided further, that all funds deposited, without regard to fiscal year, into the HigherEducation Incentive Program Fund are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available forexpenditure until September 30, 2027;(15) Washington Aqueduct: $123,972,126 from enterprise and other funds; and(16) Washington Convention and Sports Authority: $268,321,563 from enterpriseand other funds.RESERVE ACCOUNTS(1) Cash Flow Reserve Account: All funds deposited, without regard to fiscalyear, into the Cash Flow Reserve Account, established pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-24ENROLLED ORIGINAL392.02(j-2), are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditure untilSeptember 30, 2027.(2) Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account: All funds deposited, without regard tofiscal year, into the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account, established pursuant to D.C. OfficialCode § 47-392.02(j-1), are authorized for expenditure and shall remain available for expenditureuntil September 30, 2027.CAPITAL OUTLAYFor capital construction projects, a net increase of $3,507,739,000, of which$2,584,694,000 shall be from local funds, $803,131,000 shall be from the federal Highway TrustFund, $101,876,000 shall be from the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund, $32,144,000shall be from federal funds, and a net rescission of $14,104,000, which shall be from localtransportation funds, to remain available until expended; provided, that all funds provided by thisact shall be available only for the specific projects and purposes intended; provided further, thatamounts appropriated under this act may be increased by the amount transferred from fundsappropriated in this act as Pay-As-You-Go Capital funds.APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES(1) Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 Additional Revenues.(A) To the extent that the Fiscal Year 2026 local revenues certified in theJune 2026, September 2026, or December 2026 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the localrevenue estimate of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 27, 2026, together with revenuegenerated from the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act and transfers authorized by the FiscalYear 2026 Revised Local Budget Adjustment Emergency Act, the first $150 million of excesslocal funds shall be deposited in the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account established pursuant toD.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-1) (“Account”) to restore funds transferred to the General Fundpursuant to section 5 of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Adjustment Emergency Actof 2026, passed on emergency basis on June 23, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-662).(B) If the Fiscal Year 2026 excess local funds described in subparagraph(A) of this paragraph equal less than $150 million, then, to the extent that the Fiscal Year 2027local revenues certified in the June 2026, September 2026, or December 2026 quarterly revenueestimates exceed the resources otherwise appropriated in this act for Fiscal Year 2027, the excesslocal funds shall be deposited in the Account in the amount necessary, when combined with theamount deposited pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, to equal $150 million.(2)(A) After satisfaction of the conditions specified in paragraph (1) under thisheading, the amount appropriated as local funds under this act shall be increased by up to$50,000,000, which amount shall be authorized for obligation and expenditure pursuant tosubparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, if and to the extent that the Fiscal Year 2027 local25ENROLLED ORIGINALrevenues certified in the June 2026, September 2026, or December 2026 quarterly revenueestimates exceed amounts otherwise appropriated under this act.(B) Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds certified in the June 2026 andSeptember 2026 quarterly revenue estimates shall be allocated as follows no later than October1, 2026:(i) The first $9,000,000 in one-time funds to Non-Departmental fortransfer to the District of Columbia Housing Authority for use in the event the federal emergencyhousing voucher program expires;(ii) The next $3,000,000 in one-time funds to the Department ofHuman Services for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program;(iii) The next $2,000,000, in one-time funds to the Department ofYouth Rehabilitative Services for the Credible Messengers program; and(iv) The next $36,000,000 in one-time funds to the WorkforceInvestment Account.(C) Fiscal Year 2027 excess local funds certified in the December 2026quarterly revenue estimate shall be allocated, no later than January 1, 2027, to any agency,program, or account, in the order of priority identified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, thatwas not fully funded pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impactstatement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approvedOctober 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § l-301.47a).Sec. 4. Effective date.As provided in section 446(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approvedDecember 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 801; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.46(a)), this act shall take effectfollowing approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to26ENROLLED ORIGINALoverride the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1)of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C.Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).___________________________________ChairmanCouncil of the District of Columbia_________________________________MayorDistrict of Columbia27
Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026
Sponsors
Sen. Phil Mendelson (D) sponsors B 26-0659 alone.
Committees
B 26-0659 went before 1 committee: Committee of the Whole.
History
B 26-0659 has taken 31 actions since Apr 14, 2026, the latest on Aug 7, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 7, 2026 | Council | Act A26-0379 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011124 | ||
Aug 3, 2026 | Council | Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is Sep 26, 2026 | ||
Jul 30, 2026 | Council | Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0379 | ||
Jul 28, 2026 | Council | Returned from Mayor | ||
Jul 15, 2026 | Council | Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on July 29, 2026 |
Votes
B 26-0659 went to 14 roll calls in the Council, the latest on Jun 23, 2026 at 13–0.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2026 | Council | Final Reading | 13 | 0 | ||
Jun 23, 2026 | Council | Mendelson (AMENDMENT #5) | 13 | 0 | ||
Jun 23, 2026 | Council | Mendelson (Oral Amendment #1) | 13 | 0 | ||
Jun 23, 2026 | Council | Mendelson (Oral Amendment #2) | 13 | 0 | ||
Jun 23, 2026 | Council | Henderson (Amendment) | 9 | 2 |
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