TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Amy Tsai
Chief Policy Advisor
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City of Redmond 2026 State Legislative Agenda
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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This is the second hearing and discussion on the 2026 state legislative agenda. The legislative agenda identifies the City's top priority issues and other policy issues the City supports, and it guides City work during the state legislative session.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
RMC 2.80 Representation of City to Legislative Bodies
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* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
??This is the second hearing on the City's state legislative agenda for 2026 (Attachment 1). The Council is requested to review and provide direction. The 2026 Legislative Session will begin January 12, 2026. It is the second year of the biennium and the session is scheduled to last 60 days. The adopted 2025 state legislative agenda is included for reference (Attachment 2).
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?The state legislative agenda serves three main purposes: (1) it communicates the City's top priorities and funding requests to the legislature, (2) it provides policy guidance for City positions on bills and informs allocation of staff resources during session, and (3) it tells a story to the state legislature about Redmond and why City issues deserve support.
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The front page of the agenda gives a short paragraph about Redmond and highlights specific requests for state support derived from department feedback. The second page identifies regional issues where Redmond has interests in common with other jurisdictions. The third page contains support (or oppose) statements of specific interest to the City.
The state budget continues to experience sign...
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