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Thurston County laws
The official county code, the Board of County Commissioners’s meeting agendas, and recent ordinances and resolutions, in plain language where a summary has been written. Every item links to its official source.
Compiled October 25, 2026 · links last checked October 25, 2026
County laws change often
County laws change often, and this page may not show the latest changes. The county’s official sources linked here are the authority; this page is a plain-language guide to help you find them, not legal advice and not an official county or government site.
Recent ordinances and resolutions
An ordinance is a local law. A resolution is a formal decision or statement that is usually not a permanent law. Items are listed newest first, and the list is a sample of recent items, not every action the county has taken.
Temporary development moratorium on certain detention facilities
Plain-language summary
The Board of County Commissioners amended Thurston County Code Titles 20–23 to establish a temporary development moratorium under RCW 36.70A.390 that prohibits the siting, expansion or establishment of correctional and detention centers and involuntary confinement facilities in Thurston County. The ordinance took effect on adoption.
Official source: Thurston County Board of County Commissioners records (opens in a new tab)