AN ORDINANCE relating to the Ethics Code; establishing reporting and disclosure requirements for political consultants; prohibiting political consultants from providing political consulting services without reporting; adding a new Section 4.16.072 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Section 4.16.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Committee

City Clerk

Introduced

November 19, 2025

On agenda

December 16, 2025

Passed

December 29, 2025

Enacted

December 29, 2025

Enactment no.

Ord 127379

Where it was heard

City Council Dec 16, 2025 passed as amended Pass Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee Dec 11, 2025 pass as amended Pass Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee Dec 4, 2025 discussed

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