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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 2026-10-06
82
Seattle council bills and resolutions since 2025

Seattle City Council

A resolution providing an honorary designation of South King Street between 6th Avenue South and Maynard Avenue South as “Bruce Lee Way.”Res 32220 · introduced 2026-09-18
Adopted
An ordinance relating to traffic safety; applying traffic safety best practices, guiding principles or successor policies in exercising traffic administration authority; establishing study, reporting, and prioritization standards; and aligning rulemaking and project delivery with proven safety countermeasures;CB 121296 · introduced 2026-09-02
Full Council Agenda Ready
An ordinance relating to traffic management and public safety; clarifying the authority of the City Traffic Engineer; and amending Sections 11.16.240 and 11.16.360 of the Seattle Municipal Code.CB 121297 · introduced 2026-09-02
Full Council Agenda Ready
An ordinance relating to City contracts; requesting the development of new recommended requirements for truck lateral protective devices that would be applicable to City contractors; requesting consideration of recommendations for complementary safety equipment; and describing specific dimensions for all requested recommended requirements.CB 121298 · introduced 2026-09-02
Full Council Agenda Ready
A resolution expressing opposition to the passage of Initiative Measure No. IL26-001, concerning parental rights relating to their children in public school, and Initiative Measure No. IL26-638, concerning participation in athletics at K-12 schools, on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot.Res 32218 · introduced 2026-08-28
Passed at Full Council
An ordinance relating to the Seattle Department of Transportation; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to execute an interlocal agreement with Seattle Public Schools for bicycle and pedestrian safety education and training services.CB 121299 · introduced 2026-08-25
Full Council Agenda Ready
A resolution declaring the Seattle City Council’s intent for the City of Seattle 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
Adopted
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
Full Council Agenda Ready
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
Full Council Agenda Ready
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
Full Council Agenda Ready
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
Full Council Agenda Ready
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
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.

AN ORDINANCE establishing an updated hourly minimum wage rate for King County employees and employees of certain county contractors; and amending Ordinance 19762, Section 4, and K.C.C. 2.94.020, Ordinance 17909, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.030, and Ordinance 19762, Section 11, and K.C.C. 12.18B.020;2026-0172 · Ordinance · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Christina Patterson, who resides in council district seven, to the King County Access paratransit advisory committee.2026-0179 · Motion · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Richa Malik, who resides in council district nine, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as the council district seven representative.2026-0247 · Motion · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aaron Garcia, who resides in council district eight, to the Washington state boundary review board for King County.2026-0252 · Motion · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
A MOTION acknowledging the receipt of the transit funding needs report in compliance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 116, Proviso P7, as amended by Ordinance 20086, Section 76.2026-0260 · Motion · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
A MOTION approving the 2027 work plan and operating budget for SKHHP, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners.2026-0261 · Motion · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
A MOTION approving the first year of the 2027-2028 administrative budget and work program for ARCH, A Regional Coalition for Housing.2026-0262 · Motion · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Stacey Devenney, who resides in council district eight, to the King County behavioral health advisory board.2026-0269 · Motion · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a twenty-year concession agreement between King County and DubSea Sports and Entertainment, Inc. for the scheduling of collegiate baseball games and the provision of concession services at Mel Olson Stadium at Steve Cox Memorial park.2026-0271 · Ordinance · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 48th Ave S/Nebraska Ave in the Jovita area of unincorporated King County, V-2775; Petitioners: Vasiliy Chebotarev and Scott Stevens.2026-0279 · Ordinance · introduced 2026-10-06
To Be Introduced

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 2026-09-26.