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Complaint Opinion 25-37

Date
12/15/2025
Number
2025 – No. 37
Topic
Conflict of Interest
Respondent
Rep. Lisa Parshley
Question/Complaint

Is it a violation of RCW 42.52.020 for a legislator to introduce legislation that may be tangentially related to their outside employment occupation?

Summary

No. Legislators may introduce legislation related to their outside occupations as long as they are not personally benefitted by the legislation. 

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ETHICSCOM2025.37 (PDF 12.94 Megabytes)
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