The proposed resolution, known as the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, aims to address an urgent need for legislative action regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 budget due to the congressional review process. The Council of the District of Columbia previously passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act and the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act, with the former set to expire on December 2, 2025, and the latter not expected to be enacted until after that expiration. This creates a potential gap in authority that could hinder the implementation of the budget.

To prevent this gap, the resolution declares an emergency and allows for the immediate adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 after a single reading. The Council has determined that the circumstances necessitate this urgent action to ensure the continuity of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Financial Plan. The resolution is effective immediately upon passage.