Seattle councilmember warns state ALPR bill could 'decimate' city program

Jan 26, 2026

Councilmember Kettle said Senate Bill 6002, as written, contains language that could conflict with Seattle's automatic license-plate reader (ALPR) program and said OIR is working with the sponsor to seek fixes; OIR agreed to follow up offline with technical language suggestions.

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Councilmember Kettle told colleagues at the Jan. 26 City Council briefing that Senate Bill 6002, as introduced, contains provisions that could undermine Seattle's automated license-plate reader (ALPR) program and that the city is actively engaging with the bill sponsor to secure language fixes.

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