AN ORDINANCE relating to information sharing for enforcement of civil immigration laws; prohibiting City provision of nonpublicly available personal information for use in civil immigration enforcement; clarifying the City’s position on immigration enforcement being a federal matter; making technical corrections; adding a new Section 4.18.016 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Section 4.18.015 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 4.18.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Committee

City Clerk

Requested by

Legislative Department

Introduced

January 28, 2026

On agenda

February 17, 2026

Passed

February 26, 2026

Enacted

February 26, 2026

Enactment no.

Ord 127398

Where it was heard

City Council Feb 17, 2026 passed Pass Public Safety Committee Feb 10, 2026 pass Pass

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