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Complaint Opinion 26-06

Date
03/18/2026
Number
2026 – No. 6
Topic
Conflict of Interest
Respondent
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon
Question/Complaint

Is it a violation of RCW 42.52.020 for a legislator to attend a legislative committee hearing while intoxicated?

Summary

No. Although it may be a decorum issue, it is not an ethics violation. 

Document
ETHICSCOM2026.06 (PDF 9 Megabytes)
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