An ordinance relating to the City Light Department’s emergency bill assistance program; amending Section 21.49.042 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance.

CB 121247 · Ordinance (Ord) · Passed

Sponsors: Joy Hollingsworth

Timeline

• Jun 24, 2026: Mayor's leg transmitted to Council (Mayor)
• Jun 24, 2026: sent for review (City Clerk)
• Jul 1, 2026: sent for review (Council President's Office)
• Jul 7, 2026: referred (City Council)
• Jul 9, 2026: discussed (Governance and Utilities Committee)
• Jul 29, 2026: pass as amended (Governance and Utilities Committee)
• Aug 4, 2026: passed (City Council)
• Aug 6, 2026: submitted for Mayor's signature (City Clerk)
• Aug 11, 2026: Signed (Mayor)
• Aug 11, 2026: returned (Mayor)
• Aug 11, 2026: attested by City Clerk (City Clerk)