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King County · Mar 3, 2026
Approved · 7-2One-Year Moratorium on Detention Facilities, approved by a 7-2 vote on Mar 3, 2026 in King County.
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Checking your access to this decision.The Metropolitan King County Council adopted an emergency one-year moratorium (Ordinance 2026-0048) prohibiting acceptance of applications for new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County, passing 7-2 with Council members Dunn and Von Reichbauer opposed.
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