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Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-2766| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Vince Fong (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act," requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance within 180 days of enactment. This guidance will clarify how federal agencies must recognize a special district as a unit of local government, specifically for determining eligibility to receive Federal financial assistance. Following the issuance of this guidance, each federal agency head must implement its requirements and conform all relevant policies, principles, practices, procedures, or guidelines related to their Federal financial assistance programs within one year. The bill defines a special district as a political subdivision of a State with specified boundaries and significant budgetary autonomy, created for performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions. Furthermore, the Director of OMB is required to submit a report to Congress within two years, evaluating agency implementation and conformity to the issued guidance.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2014
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2014
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-2014: Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-2766| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
This legislation, titled the "Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act," requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance within 180 days of enactment. This guidance will clarify how federal agencies must recognize a special district as a unit of local government, specifically for determining eligibility to receive Federal financial assistance. Following the issuance of this guidance, each federal agency head must implement its requirements and conform all relevant policies, principles, practices, procedures, or guidelines related to their Federal financial assistance programs within one year. The bill defines a special district as a political subdivision of a State with specified boundaries and significant budgetary autonomy, created for performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions. Furthermore, the Director of OMB is required to submit a report to Congress within two years, evaluating agency implementation and conformity to the issued guidance.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2014
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2014
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Vince Fong (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-2014: Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted