Seattle · 2026

An ordinance relating to emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers

An ordinance relating to emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers; amending Section 21.76.065 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance.

CB 121246·Council·Bill

Joy HollingsworthCity Council · D-3

Primary sponsor

Joy HollingsworthCity Council · D-3

Floor votes

Governance and Utilities Committee · Pass as amended · Version 1Jul 29, 20265–0

Council · Passed · Version 2Aug 4, 20269–0

Legislative history

Jun 24, 2026

Mayor: Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

Jun 24, 2026

City Clerk: sent for review

Jun 29, 2026

Council President's Office: sent for review

Jul 7, 2026

City Council: referred

Jul 9, 2026

Governance and Utilities Committee: discussed

Jul 29, 2026

Governance and Utilities Committee: pass as amended

Aug 4, 2026

City Council: passed

Aug 6, 2026

City Clerk: submitted for Mayor's signature

Aug 11, 2026

Mayor: Signed

Aug 11, 2026

Mayor: returned

Aug 11, 2026

City Clerk: attested by City Clerk

Legislation text

CB 121246 — Version 1 CB 121246 — Version 2

Attachments

Summary and Fiscal Note v2 Summary and Fiscal Note Presentation Amendment 1 July 29 Amendment Vote Tally Signed Ordinance 127490 Affidavit of Publication