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State session: new ALPR law pauses Richland’s license‑plate readers; city secures $3.2M for tire pile
Summary
Richland’s legislative liaison briefed the council on the short session, highlighting that Senate Bill 6002 limits some uses of automated license‑plate readers and will require registration and new retention rules; Chief Pilcher said the city will shut ALPR systems when the governor signs the bill. Director Rizzitello reported $3.2M for tire‑pile removal and $600K for HVAC/fiber work.
Dave Arbois, Richland’s legislative liaison in Olympia, told the council that the short 2026 session produced a mix of budget adjustments, housing legislation and energy and climate debates, and that the city’s delegation and coalition work yielded several wins for local priorities.
The most immediate local impact described was the passage of Senate Bill 6002 (03/05/2026), which Chief Pilcher summarized for the council. The law expands the categories ALPR systems can be checked against (stolen vehicles, missing persons lists and certain warrants including gross misdemeanors), prohibits ALPR use for immigration enforcement…
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