govt.fyi
King County Council · 2026-0048 · Passed

AN ORDINANCE declaring a one-year moratorium prohibiting the acceptance of applications for the establishment of new or expansi...

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ORDINANCE declaring a one-year moratorium prohibiting the acceptance of applications for the establishment of new or expansion of existing detention facilities, as primary or accessory uses; establishing a work plan; and declaring an emergency. Read the full text

Official title from the city record, shown verbatim. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
Ordinance

Where it is

Passed · Mar 3, 2026

Metropolitan King County Council

Hearing Held · Apr 21, 2026

Metropolitan King County Council

The numbers

5
sponsors, out of 5 needed to pass

Sponsors

Teresa MosquedaJorge L. BarónClaudia BalducciRhonda LewisRod Dembowski
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Hearing Held (Apr 21, 2026).