District of ColumbiaD.C. would approve six years of Metro repair funding
With mayoral approval or a veto override, D.C. would approve an agreement providing Metro repair funding capped at $1.071 billion over six years.
What it does
D.C. would approve a Metro repair funding agreement capped at $178.5 million a year for October 2026 through September 2032. The act would require mayoral approval or a Council veto override.
Argument forSix years of dedicated repair funding could help Metro plan major maintenance work and keep rail and bus service reliable.
Argument againstThe six-year funding agreement could limit D.C.’s flexibility to redirect money to other major projects.
More detail
The Council would approve D.C.’s multiyear repair funding agreement with Metro. The agreement covers major repair needs of the Metrorail and Metrobus systems, with total funding capped at $1.071 billion. The act would take effect following mayoral approval or a Council override of a mayoral veto. The emergency act would remain in effect for no longer than 90 days. The agreement covers October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2032.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 26Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 09, 2026To Governor
- Oct 16Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0857 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Oct 6Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 6Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the EnvironmentMinor
- Sep 29B26-0857 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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