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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
.C.ACT 26-143
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
Toadopt,asarequesttoCongressforappropriationandauthorization,thefederalportionofthebudgetofthegovemmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaforthefiscalyearendingSeptember30,2026.
BEIT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
actmay be citedasthe“FiscalYear 2026 FederalPortionBudget RequestAct of2025”.
Sec.2.AdoptionofthefederalportionoftheFiscalYear2026budget.‘Thereisadopted,asarequesttoCongressforappropriationandauthorization,thefollowing
federalportionofthebudgetofthegovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaforthefiscalyearendingSeptember30,2026:
DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAFEDERALFUNDSAPPROPRIATIONREQUEST
FEDERALPAYMENTTOTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIACOURTSForsalatiesandexpensesfortheDistrictofColumbiaCourts,includingthetransferandhireof motorvehicles,$282,076,000tobeallocatedasfollows:fortheDistrictofColumbiaCourtofAppeals,$15,788,000,ofwhichnottoexceed$2,500isforofficialreceptionandrepresentationexpenses;fortheSuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbia,$151,139,000,ofwhichnottoexceed
$2,500isforofficialreceptionandrepresentationexpenses;fortheDistrictofColumbiaCourtSystem,$107,500,000,ofwhichnottoexceed$2,500isforofficialreceptionandrepresentationexpenses;and$76,490,000,toremainavailableuntilSeptember30,2027,forcapitalimprovementsforDistrictofColumbiacourthousefacilities;Provided,Thatfundsmadeavailableforcapital
improvementsshallbeexpendedconsistentwiththeDistrictofColumbiaCourtsmasterplanstudyandfacilitiesconditionassessment;Providedfurther,That,inadditiontotheamountsappropriatedherein,feesreceivedbytheDistrictofColumbiaCourtsforadministeringbarexaminationsandprocessingDistrictofColumbiabaradmissionsmayberetainedandcreditedtothisappropriation,toremainavailableuntilexpended,forsalariesandexpensesassociatedwithsuchactivities,
notwithstandingsection450oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct(section1-204.50,D.C.OfficialCode);Providedfurther,Thatnotwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,allamounts
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underthisheadingshallbeapportionedquarterlybytheOfficeofManagementandBudgetandobligatedandexpendedinthesamemannerasfundsappropriatedforsalariesandexpensesof
Federalagencies;Providedfurther,That30daysafterprovidingwrittennoticetotheCommitteesonAppropriationsoftheHouseofRepresentativesandtheSenate,theDistrictofColumbiaCourtsmayreallocatenotmorethan$9,000,000ofthefundsprovidedunderthisheadingamongtheitemsandentitiesfundedunderthisheading;Providedfurther,ThattheJointCommitteeonJudicial
AdministrationintheDistrictofColumbiamay,byregulation,establishaprogramsubstantiallysimilartotheprogramsetforthinsubchapterIIofchapter35oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,for
employeesoftheDistrictofColumbiaCourts.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND.
OFFENDERSUPERVISIONAGENCYFORTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAForsalariesandexpenses,includingthetransferandhireofmotorvehicles,oftheCourtServicesandOffenderSupervisionAgencyfortheDistrictofColumbia,asauthorizedbytheNationalCapitalRevitalizationandSelf-GovernmentImprovementActof1997,$310,840,000ofwhichnottoexceed$2,000isforofficialreceptionandrepresentationexpensesrelatedtoCommunitySupervisionandPretrialServicesAgeneyprograms;ofwhichnottoexceed$25,000is
forduesandassessmentsrelatingtotheimplementationoftheCourtServicesandOffenderSupervisionAgencyInterstateSupervisionActof2002;Provided,That,ofthefundsappropriatedunderthisheading,$218,010,000shallbefornecessaryexpensesofCommunitySupervisionand
SexOffenderRegistration,toincludeexpensesrelatingtothemonitoringofadultssubjectto
protectionordersortheprovisionofservicesfororrelatedtosuchpersons;Providedfurther,That,ofthefundsappropriatedunderthisheading,$92,830,000shallbeavailabletothePretrialServicesAgency;Providedfurther,Thatnotwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,allamountsunderthisheadingshallbeapportionedquarterlybytheOfficeofManagementandBudgetandobligatedand
expendedinthesamemannerasfundsappropriatedforsalariesandexpensesofotherFederalagencies;Providedfurther,Thatamountsunderthisheadingmaybeusedforprogrammatic
incentivesfordefendantstosuccessfullycompletetheirtermsofsupervision.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE
For salariesand expenses,includingthetransferand hireofmotor vehicles,oftheDistrictof
Columbia PublicDefenderService,as authorizedby theNationalCapitalRevitalizationand Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997,$59,305,000;Provided,Thatnotwithstandingany other
provisionoflaw,allamountsunderthisheadingshallbeapportionedquarterlybytheOfficeof
ManagementandBudgetandobligatedandexpendedinthesamemannerasfundsappropriatedfor
salariesand expensesof Federalagencies;Providedfurther,ThattheDistrictof Columbia Public
DefenderServicemay establishforemployeesof theDistrictof Columbia PublicDefenderService
aprogramsubstantiallysimilartotheprogramsetforthinsubchapterIIofchapter35oftitle5,
UnitedStatesCode, exceptthatthemaximum amount ofthepayment made undertheprogram to
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anyindividualmaynotexceedtheamountreferredtoinsection3523(b)(3)(B)ofttle5,UnitedStatesCode;Providedfurther,Thatforthepurposesofengagingwith,andreceivingservicesfrom,FederalFranchiseFundProgramsestablishedinaccordancewithsection403oftheGovernmentManagementReformActof1994,asamended,theDistrictofColumbiaPublicDefenderServiceshallbeconsideredanagencyoftheUnitedStatesGovernment;Providedfurther,ThattheDistrictofColumbiaPublicDefenderServicemayenterintocontractsfortheprocurementofseverableservicesandmultiyearcontractsfortheacquisitionofpropertyandservicestothesameextentandunderthesameconditionsasanexecutiveagencyundersections3902and3903oftitle41,UnitedStatesCode.
FEDERALPAYMENT FORDEFENDERSERVICESINDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA COURTS
For payments authorizedundersection11-2604and section11-2605,D.C. OfficialCode
(relatingtorepresentationprovidedundertheDistrictofColumbiaCriminalJusticeAct),payments
forcounselappointedinproceedingsintheFamilyCourtoftheSuperiorCourtoftheDistrictof
Columbia underchapter23oftitle16,D.C. OfficialCode, orpursuanttocontractualagreementsto
provideguardianadlitemrepresentation,training,technicalassistance,andsuchotherservicesas
arenecessarytoimprovethequalityofguardianadlitemrepresentation,paymentsforcounsel
appointedinadoptionproceedingsunderchapter3oftitle16,D.C.OfficialCode,andpayments
authorizedundersection21-2060,D.C. OfficialCode (relatingtoservicesprovidedunderthe
Districtof Columbia Guardianship,ProtectiveProceedings,and DurablePower ofAttorneyAct of
1986),$46,005,000,toremainavailableuntilexpended;Provided,Thatfundsprovidedunderthis
headingshallbe administeredby theJointCommittee on JudicialAdministrationintheDistrictof
Columbia;Providedfurther,That 30 days afterprovidingwrittennoticetotheCommitteeson
AppropriationsoftheHouseofRepresentativesandtheSenate,theDistrictofColumbiaCourts
mayreallocatethefundsprovidedunderthisheading;Providedfurther,That,notwithstandingany
otherprovisionoflaw,thisappropriationshallbeapportionedquarterlybytheOfficeof
ManagementandBudgetandobligatedandexpendedinthesamemannerasfundsappropriatedfor
expensesofFederalagencies.
FEDERALPAYMENTFORRESIDENTTUITIONSUPPORT
For a Federalpayment totheDistrictofColumbia,tobe depositedintoa dedicatedaccount,
fora nationwideprogramtobeadministeredby theMayor,forDistrictofColumbiaresidenttuition.
support,$40,000,000,toremainavailableuntilexpended;Provided,Thatsuchfunds,includingany
interestaccruedthereon,maybeusedonbehalfofeligibleDistrictofColumbiaresidentstopayan
amount basedupon thedifferencebetween in-Stateand out--of-Statetuitionatpublicinstitutionsof
highereducation,ortopayupto$2,500eachyearateligibleprivateinstitutionsofhigher
education;Providedfurther,Thattheawardingof suchfundsmay be prioritizedon thebasisofa
resident’sacademicmerit,theincomeandneedofeligiblestudents,andsuchotherfactorsasmay
be authorized;Providedfurther,That theDistrictofColumbia governmentshallmaintaina
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dedicatedaccountfortheResidentTuitionSupportProgram thatshallconsistoftheFederalfunds
appropriatedtothePrograminthisActandanysubsequentappropriations,anyunobligated
balancesfrompriorfiscalyears,andanyinteresteamedinthisoranyfiscalyear;Providedfurther,
‘Thattheaccountshallbe underthecontroloftheDistrictofColumbia ChiefFinancialOfficer,who
shallusethosefundssolelyforthepurposesofcarryingouttheResidentTuitionSupportProgram;
Providedfurther,ThattheOfficeof theChiefFinancialOfficershallprovidea quarterlyfinancial
reporttotheCommitteeson Appropriationsof theHouse ofRepresentativesand theSenatefor
thesefundsshowing,byobjectclass,theexpendituresmade,andthepurposetherefor.
FEDERALPAYMENTFORSCHOOLIMPROVEMENTForaFederalpaymentforaschoolimprovementprogramintheDistrictofColumbia,$52,500,000,toremainavailableuntilexpended,forpaymentsauthorizedundertheScholarshipforOpportunityandResultsAct(divisionCofPublicLaw112-10);Provided,That,totheextentthat
fundsareavailableforopportunityscholarshipsandfollowingtheprioritiesincludedinsection3006ofsuchAct,theSecretaryofEducationshallmakescholarshipsavailabletostudentseligibleundersection3013(3)ofsuchAct(PublicLaw112-10;125Stat.211),includingstudentswhowerenotofferedascholarshipduringanypreviousschoolyear;Providedfurther,Thatwithinfundsprovidedforopportunityscholarshipsupto$1,200,000shallbefortheactivitiesspecifiedin
sections3007(b)through3007(d)oftheActandupto$500,000shallbefortheactivitiesspecifiedinsection3009oftheAct;Providedfurther,ThatnoneofthefundsmadeavailableunderthisheadingmaybeusedforanopportunityscholarshipforastudenttoattendaschoolwhichdoesnotcertifytotheSecretaryofEducationthatthestudentwillbeprovidedwiththesameprotections
undertheFederallawswhichareenforcedbytheOfficeforCivilRightsoftheDepartmentofEducationwhichareprovidedtoastudentofapublicelementaryorsecondaryschoolintheDistrictofColumbiaandwhichdoesnotcertifytotheSecretaryofEducationthatthestudentandthestudent’sparentswillbeprovidedwiththesameservices,rights,andprotectionsunderthe
IndividualsWithDisabilitiesEducationAct(20U.S.C.1400efseq.)whichareprovidedtoastudentandastudent’sparentsofa publicelementaryorsecondaryschoolintheDistrictofColumbia,asenumeratedinTable2ofGovernmentAccountabilityOfficeReport18-94(entitled“FederalActionsNeededtoEnsureParentsAreNotifiedAboutChangesinRightsforStudentswith
Disabilities”),issuedNovember2017.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATORPayEquityFUNDForaFederalpaymenttotheEarlyChildhoodEducatorPayEquityFund,$5,000,000,toremainavailableuntilexpended,tocoverthecostofsupplementalpaymentsforearlychildhood
educatorsmadetochildcarecenterssponsoredbyfederalagencies.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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For a Federalpayment totheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia,$10,000,000,toremain
availableuntilexpended,forenhancementstouniversityresearchinfrastructure.
FEDERALPAYMENTTOTHECRIMINALJUSTICECOORDINATINGCOUNCIL
For a Federalpayment totheCriminalJusticeCoordinatingCouncil,$8,200,000,toremain
availableuntilexpended,tosupportinitiativesrelatedtothecoordinationofFederaland local
criminaljusticeresourcesintheDistrictofColumbia,ofwhich $5,450,000shallremainavailable
untilSeptember30,2027,forcostsassociatedwithcontinuedoperationand modernizationof the
JusticeInformationSystem.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS
For a Federalpayment,toremainavailableuntilSeptember30,2026,totheCommission on
JudicialDisabilitiesand Tenure,$598,000,and totheJudicialNominationCommission,$458,000.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD
For a Federalpayment to the Districtof Columbia National Guard, $600,000,to remain
availableuntilexpended, forthe Major General David F, Wherley, Jr.Districtof Columbia National
GuardRetentionandCollegeAccessProgram.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS
For a Federalpayment tothe Districtof Columbia forthe testingof individualsfor,and the
treatmentofindividualswith,humanimmunodeficiencyvirusandacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome inthe Districtof Columbia, $4,000,000.
FEDERALPAYMENTFOREMERGENCYPLANNINGANDSECURITYCosts
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ForaFederalpaymentofnecessaryexpenses,asdeterminedbytheMayoroftheDistrictofColumbiainwrittenconsultationwiththeelectedcountyorcityofficialsofsurroundingjurisdictions,$71,000,000,toremainavailableuntilexpended,forthecostsofprovidingpublicsafetyateventsrelatedtothepresenceoftheNationalCapitalintheDistrictofColumbia,including
supportrequestedbytheDirectoroftheUnitedStatesSecretServiceincarryingoutprotectivedutiesunderthedirectionoftheSecretaryofHomelandSecurity,andforthecostsofprovidingsupporttorespondtoimmediateandspecificterroristthreatsorattacksintheDistrictofColumbia
orsurroundingjurisdictions.
FEDERALPAYMENT TO THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA WATER ANDSEWER AUTHORITY
For a Federalpayment totheDistrictofColumbia Water and Sewer Authority,$20,000,000,
toremainavailableuntilexpended,tocontinueimplementationof theCombined Sewer Overflow
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Long-TermControlPlan;Provided,ThattheDistrictofColumbiaWaterandSewerAuthorityprovidesa100percentmatchforthispayment.
FEDERALPAYMENTTOTHEWASHINGTONMETROPOLITANAREATRANSITAUTHORITY
ForaFederalpaymenttotheWashingtonMetropolitanAreaTransitAuthority,toremainavailableuntilexpended,$158,000,000,forcapitalandpreventivemaintenanceprojectsincludedintheAuthority’sCapitalImprovementPlanandauthorizedunderthePassengerRailInvestmentandImprovementActof2008.
Sec.3.CompensationoftheChiefFinancialOfficer.Section424(b)(2)(B)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedApril17,1995(109Stat.142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.24b(b)(5)),isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(E)PAY.—TheChiefFinancialOfficershallbepaidatthegreaterof:“(iA ratesuchthatthetotalamountofcompensationpaidduringanycalendaryearisequaltothelimitontotalpaywhichisapplicableduringtheyearundersection
5307oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,toanemployeedescribedinsection5307(d)ofsuchtitle;ot“(il)ArateestablishedinlawbytheDistrictofColumbia;provided,thatanyrateestablishedpursuanttothisclausewhichisapplicabletoanyindividualservingastheChiefFinancialOfficershallnotbereducedduringanyperiodofthatindividual’sserviceasChief
FinancialOfficer.”.
Sec.4.FederalPortionBudgetRequestActresponsibilities.‘TheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedApril17,1995(109Stat.142;D.C.
OfficialCode§1-201.01efseg.),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section442(a)(D.C,OfficialCode§1-204.42(a))isamendedasfollows:(1)Thelead-inlanguageisamendedbystrikingthephrase“AtsuchtimeastheCouncilmaydirect”andinsertingthephrase“AtsuchtimeandinsuchformastheCouncilmay
direct”initsplace.(2)Paragraph(6)isamendedbystrikingthephase“;and”andinsertingasemicoloninitsplace.
(3)A newparagraph(6A)isaddedtoreadasfollows“(6A)A proposedrequestforanyfederalresourcestheMayorbelievesarerequiredtoimplementtheDistrictofColumbiabudgetandperformancegoalsortofulfillthefederalgovernment'sobligationstotheDistrictofColumbiaorfederalagenciesorotherentitiesthatserve
DistrictofColumbiaresidents;and”.(b)Section446(a)(D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.46(a))isamendedtoreadasfollows:
(a)AdoptionofBudgetsandSupplements-TheCouncil,within70calendardays,orasotherwiseprovidedbylaw,afterreceiptofabudgetproposalfromtheMayor,andafterpublichearing,andbyavoteofa majorityofthememberspresentandvoting,shalladopttheannual
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budgetfortheDistrictofColumbiagovernment.‘Theannualbudgetshallconsistofalocalportionandafederalportion.Thelocalportion,inwhichtheCouncilappropriatesfands,shallbeadopted
by actand shallbe submittedby theChairman oftheCounciltotheSpeakeroftheHouse of
RepresentativesandthePresidentoftheSenatepursuanttotheproceduresetforthinsection602(c).
“Thefederalportion,inwhichtheCouncilrequeststheappropriationoffederalfundsandproposes
theenactmentoflegislationbyCongress,shallbeadoptedafterasinglereadingandshallbe
submittedby theChairman oftheCounciltothePresidentforinclusioninthePresident’sbudget
withoutrevisionbythePresidentbutsubjecttothePresident’srecommendations.Anysupplements
totheannualbudgetshallbeadoptedbyactoftheCouncil,afterpublichearing,byavoteofa
‘majorityofthe members presentand voting.”,
Sec.5.Contingeneycashreservetransparency.Section450A(b)(5)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedNovember22,2000(114Stat.2440;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.50a(b)(5)),isamendedasfollows:(1)Theexistingtextisdesignatedassubparagraph(A).
(2)A newsubparagraph(B)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(B)Nofundsinexcessof$500,000shallbeobligatedorexpendedfromthe
contingencyreservefundunlesssuchexpenditureshavebeenapprovedbytheCouncilbyresolution.”.
Sec.6,Salesand usetaxes.
‘Notwithstandinganyotherlaw,thefollowingsalesshallbesubjecttothesalesandusetaxes
ofthe DistrictofColumbia:
(J)Salesatgiftshops,souvenirshops,kiosks,conveniencestores,foodshops,
cafeterias,restaurants,and similarestablishmentsinfederalbuildings,includingmemorialsand
museums, intheDistrictof Columbia thatmake salesto:
(A)Thegeneralpublic,ifoperatedbythefederalgovernment,anagentof
thefederalgovernment,oracontractor;and
(B)Otherthanthegeneralpublic,ifoperatedbyanagentofthefederal
governmentoracontractor;and
(2)Salesofgoodsandservicesbyagovernment-sponsoredenterpriseor
corporation,institution,ororganizationestablishedby federalstatuteorregulation(“federal
enterpriseororganization”),includingtheSmithsonianInstitution,NationalGalleryofArt,National
BuildingMuseum,FederalNationalMortgageAssociation,andFederalHomeLoanMortgage
Corporation,ifthefederalenterpriseor organizationisotherwiseexempt from suchtaxation,tothe
extentsuchsalesotherwisewouldbe subjecttothesalesandusetaxesoftheDistrictofColumbiaif
thefederalenterpriseororganizationwereorganizedasanonprofitcorporationestablishedpursuant
toChapter4ofTitle 29 of theDistrictof Columbia OfficialCode, and exempt from federalincome
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taxationpursuanttosection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1954,approvedAugust16,1954(68AStat,163;26U.S.C.§501(0)(3)).
Sec.7.Collegeaccessinflationadjustment.Section3oftheDistrictofColumbiaCollegeAccessActof1999,approvedNovember12,1999(113Stat.1323;D.C.OfficialCode§38-2702),isamendedasfollows:(a)Subsection(a)(2)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthefigure“$10,000”andinsertingthe
figure“$15,000”initsplace.(2)Subparagraph(B)isamendedbystrikingthefigure“$50,000”andinsertingthefigure“$75,000”initsplace.
(b)Subsection(b)(1)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase*;and”andinsertinga
semicoloninitsplace.(2)A newsubparagraph(A-i)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(A-i)Aftermakingreductionsundersubparagraph(A)ofthisparagraph,ratablyreducetheamountofthetuitionandfeepaymentofeacheligiblestudentwhoreceivesmore
than$10,000fortheawardyear;and”.(3)Subparagraph(B)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“subparagraph(A)”andinsertingthephrase“subparagraphs(A)and(A-i)”initsplace,
Sec.8.Electionsboardexpansion.Section3(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaElectionCodeof1955,approvedAugust12,1955(69Stat.699;D.C.OfficialCode§1-1001.03(a)),isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(a)ThereiscreatedaDistrictofColumbiaBoardofElections(hereafterinthissectionreferredtoastheBoard’),tobecomposedof5members,nomorethan3ofwhomshallbeofthe
samepoliticalparty,appointedbytheMayor,withtheadviceandconsentoftheCouncil.Membersshallbeappointedtoservefortermsof3years;except,thatforthemembersfirstappointedtobringthecompositionoftheBoardfrom3to5members,oneshallbeappointedtoserveaone-yearterm
andoneshallbeappointedtoservea2-yeartermrunningfromtheanniversarydatefortheappointmentoftheexistingmembers.”.
Sec,9.Judicialvacancies.‘TheDistrictofColumbiaCourtsJudicialVacancyReductionAct,H.R.483,118thCong.(2023),isenactedintolaw.
Sec.10.BureauofPrisonsreporting.TheDistrictofColumbiaCodeRetumingCitizensCoordinationAct,H.R.1813,118th
Cong,(2023),isenactedintolaw.
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See.11.NationalChildren’sMuseum.
The NationalChildren’sMuseum Act,H.R. 5937,118thCong. (2023),isenactedintolaw
Sec.12.Electronictransmissionoflegislation.TheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.774;D.C.OfficialCode§1-201.01etseg.)isamendedasfollows:(a)Section303(a)(D.C.OfficialCode§1-203.03(a))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“insuchreferendum.”andinsertingthephrase“insuchreferendum.TheChairmanoftheCouncilmaysubmitanactunderthissubsectioninsuchformastheChairmanmaychoose,includingelectronicform.”initsplace.(b)Section602(¢)(D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(e)),isamendedbyaddinganewparagraph(4)toreadasfollows:“(4)TheChairmanoftheCouncilmaytransmitanActunderthissubsectioninsuch,formastheChairmanmaychoose,includingelectronicform.”.
Sec.13.PublicDefenderServicebudgetsubmission.
Title11oftheDistrictofColumbiaCourtReformandCriminalProcedureActof1970,approvedJuly29,1970(84Stat.654;D.C,OfficialCode§2-1601efseq.),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section306(a)(D.C.OfficialCode§2-1606(a))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“totheCongressoftheUnitedStates,tothechiefjudgesofthefederalcourtsintheDistrictof
ColumbiaandoftheDistrictofColumbiacourts,andtotheOfficeofManagementandBudget”andinsertingthephrase“totheMayorandCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia,tothechiefjudgesofthefederalcourtsintheDistrictofColumbiaandoftheDistrictofColumbiacourts,totheCongressoftheUnitedStates,andtotheOfficeofManagementandBudget”initsplace.
(b)Section307(a)(D.C.OfficialCode§2-1607(a))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“totheOfficeofManagementandBudget”andinsertingthephrase“totheMayorandtheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaandshallsubmitsuchrequesttoCongressandtheDirectoroftheOfficeandManagementandBudgetaftersubmittingittotheMayorandtheCouncil.Alllsuchrequests
shallbeincludedinthebudgetwithoutrevisionbythePresidentbutsubjecttothePresident'srecommendations”initsplace.
Sec.14,CourtServicesandOffenderSupervisionAgencybudgetsubmission.Section11233oftheBalancedBudgetActof1997,approvedAugust5,1997(111Stat.748;D.C.OfficialCode§24-133),isamendedasfollows:(a)Subsection(6)(2)(A)isamendedtoreadasfollows:(A)SubmitannualappropriationrequestsfortheAgencytotheMayorandtheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaandsubmitsuchrequeststoCongressandtheDirectoroftheOfficeandManagementandBudgetaftersubmittingthemtotheMayorandtheCouncil.Allsuch
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requestsshallbeincludedinthebudgetwithoutrevisionbythePresidentbutsubjecttothe
President’recommendations.”.(b)Subsection(e)(2)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“totheOfficeofManagementand
Budget”andinsertingthephrase“totheMayorandtheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaandsballsubmitsuchrequesttoCongressandtheDirectoroftheOfficeandManagementandBudget
aftersubmittingittotheMayorandtheCouncil”initsplace.
See,15,ThefederalfundsforwhichappropriationbyCongressisrequestedbythisactconstitutethefederalportionoftheFiscalYear2026annualbudgetfortheDistrictofColumbiagovernmentundersection446(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember
24,1973(87Stat.801;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.46(@)).
Sec.16,Fiscalimpactstatement.
The CounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudget Directorasthefiscalimpact
statementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approved
October 16,2006 (120Stat.2038;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-301.47a).
Sec.17.Effectivedate.
Thisactshalltakeeffectasprovidedinsection446 of theDistrictofColumbia Home Rule
Act,approvedDecember 24, 1973 (87Stat.801;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.46).
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Councilofthe Districtof Columbia
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MayorDistrictofColumbiaAUGUST 27, 2025
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