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Seattle, top to bottom

Our second metro, live from official records: the State Legislature in Olympia, the King County Council, and the Seattle City Council on one page. Plain-language summaries, money, and alerts arrive as coverage deepens; today every item links to the official record.

1,460
bills in the 2026 state session (Olympia)
200
King County matters since 2025, current to 2026-09-08
78
Seattle council bills and resolutions since 2025

Seattle City Council

A resolution declaring the City of Seattle’s intent to implement an evidence-based, comprehensive gun violence reduction strategy, that includes partnering with national experts who have helped other cities significantly reduce gun violence, such as the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) at John Jay College.Res 32217 · introduced 2026-08-14
Committee Agenda Ready
An ordinance relating to leases; updating the Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases when the land is used for transitional encampments, outdoor storage for any vehicle, or overnight respite areas for drivers; amending Section 3.127.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code.CB 121279 · introduced 2026-08-11
In Committee
An ordinance relating to the Traffic Code; revising the definition of "junk motor vehicle"; and amending Section 11.14.268 of the Seattle Municipal Code.CB 121280 · introduced 2026-08-11
In Committee
An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adjusting the definition of recreational vehicle; adjusting the definition of outdoor storage to include outdoor storage areas for certain unoccupied vehicles, including recreational vehicles; adjusting the definition of flexible-use parking to exclude storage of recreational vehicles;CB 121281 · introduced 2026-08-11
In Committee
An ordinance relating to vehicle residency permitting and outreach; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; creating positions; modifying a proviso; and imposing a proviso.CB 121282 · introduced 2026-08-11
In Committee
A resolution relating to persons living in vehicles and establishing the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program; accompanying legislation to provide a structured pathway to shelter.Res 32216 · introduced 2026-08-11
In Committee
An ordinance relating to the Traffic Code; creating a new permitting program for owners of motor homes and travel trailers to support a structured pathway to shelter; amending Sections 11.14.350, 11.14.660, 11.16.120, 11.23.440, 11.30.040, and 11.72.070 of, and adding Sections 11.14.672, 11.72.071, and 11.23.170 to, the Seattle Municipal Code.CB 121283 · introduced 2026-08-11
In Committee
An ordinance relating to civil rights protections for diverse sexual orientations and relationship structures;CB 121278 · introduced 2026-08-10
In Committee
A resolution appointing the members of the Transportation Funding Task Force.Res 32215 · introduced 2026-08-06
Full Council Agenda Ready
An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.45.506, 23.45.570, and 23.51.A.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify development standards for institutions in multifamily zones.CB 121276 · introduced 2026-08-03
In Committee
A resolution of intention to modify the boundaries and assessment structure of the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area and fix a date and place for a hearing thereon.Res 32211 · introduced 2026-07-31
Adopted
An ordinance relating to the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area; modifying the boundaries; amending Ordinance 113029, as previously amended by Ordinances 115998, 120303, and 124514; modifying the assessment structure for the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.CB 121272 · introduced 2026-07-31
Full Council Agenda Ready

The members

Rob Saka · $230K raisedSara Nelson · $622K raisedJoy Hollingsworth · $226K raisedDionne Foster · $582K raisedDebora JuarezAlexis Mercedes Rinck · $788K raisedDan Strauss · $188K raisedRobert Kettle · $246K raisedEddie Lin · $222K raisedCathy Moore · $173K raisedMaritza Rivera · $200K raised

Money from Washington’s state-run disclosure (PDC), updated daily. Tap a member for their bills and funding.

King County Council

Sarah Perry · $244K raisedRod Dembowski · $151K raisedTeresa Mosqueda · $299K raisedJorge L. Barón · $286K raisedPete von Reichbauer · $260K raisedReagan Dunn · $315K raisedSteffanie Fain · $278K raisedRhonda LewisClaudia Balducci · $386K raised

The county legislature for 2.3 million people: courts, public health, and Metro transit.

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ahmad Al Ghifari, who resides in council district five, to the King County transit advisory commission.2026-0200 · Motion · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
A MOTION accepting the 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) Workplan for Code Updates, submitted as requested under Motion 16898.2026-0205 · Motion · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Robin Strom, who resides in council district five, to the King County priority hire advisory committee.2026-0209 · Motion · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Halene Sigmund, who resides in council district five, to the King County priority hire advisory committee, representing apprentice training providers.2026-0216 · Motion · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Yordanos Teferi, who resides in council district five, to the King County communities of opportunity-best starts for kids levy advisory board as a community member who reflects demographic characteristics of the communities that qualify for funding.2026-0227 · Motion · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of James W. Lovell, who resides in council district five, to the King County communities of opportunity-best starts for kids levy advisory board, as a representative from an Indigenous or Urban Native community-based organization or tribe.2026-0230 · Motion · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for the projects funded through the WaterWorks grant program, for the 2025-26-27 cycle, in accordance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 115, as amended, and the 2025 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 114, as amended, and Ordinance 18031, Section 1, as amended.2026-0238 · Ordinance · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
AN ORDINANCE relating to council rules and order of business; amending Ordinance 11683, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.035; and declaring an emergency.2026-0249 · Ordinance · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
AN ORDINANCE relating to the office of law enforcement oversight director appointments; and amending Ordinance 15611, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.030.2026-0250 · Ordinance · introduced 2026-09-08
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Julianna Ross to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board.2026-0204 · Motion · introduced 2026-09-01
In Committee

Washington State Legislature

Adjourning SINE DIE.HCR 4409 · House · introduced 2026-03-12
Filed with Secretary of State.
Providing for House business during interim.HR 4712 · House · introduced 2026-03-12
Adopted.
Honoring John Michael Sattgast.HR 4713 · House · introduced 2026-03-12
Adopted.
Honoring Representative Graham.HR 4714 · House · introduced 2026-03-12
Adopted.
Honoring Representative Tharinger.HR 4715 · House · introduced 2026-03-12
Adopted.
Concerning judicial processes.SB 6362 · Senate · introduced 2026-03-12
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
GREG B. MARKLEYSGA 9336 · Senate · introduced 2026-03-12
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
YONA MAKOWSKISGA 9337 · Senate · introduced 2026-03-12
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
JAMIE LEESGA 9338 · Senate · introduced 2026-03-12
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
MARIKO K. DOERNERSGA 9339 · Senate · introduced 2026-03-12
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Lobbying in Olympia

State law gets lobbied too. Who paid for lobbying in the state capital since 2025, from state disclosure records: $134M across 2,550 employers.

PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC82 filings
$875K
BOEING100 filings
$842K
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC189 filings
$807K
Western States Petroleum Assn.51 filings
$754K
WA ST ASSN FOR JUSTICE69 filings
$723K
WA ASSN OF REALTORS90 filings
$717K
ASSN OF WA BUSINESS116 filings
$710K
WA ST HOSPITAL ASSN161 filings
$694K
Compensation covers all matters per filing period from Washington PDC records; it is never attributed to a single bill.
Statuses shown exactly as the official records state them. Sources: Seattle and King County Legistar records; Washington State Legislature web service. Campaign money (WA PDC, updated daily) and plain-language summaries are next for this metro. Data refreshed 2026-09-03.