Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.330 (2026)

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Any county or any city classified as a first-class city under RCW 35.01.010 with over one hundred twenty-five thousand population may enact resolutions or ordinances consistent with this chapter to provide administrative and/or judicial remedies for any form of discrimination proscribed by this chapter. The imposition of such administrative remedies shall be subject to judicial review. The superior courts shall have jurisdiction to hear all matters relating to violation and enforcement of such resolutions or ordinances, including petitions for preliminary relief, the award of such remedies and civil penalties as are consistent with this chapter, and enforcement of any order of a county or city administrative law judge or hearing examiner pursuant to such resolution or ordinance. Any local resolution or ordinance not inconsistent with this chapter may provide, after a finding of reasonable cause to believe that discrimination has occurred, for the filing of an action in, or the removal of the matter to, the superior court.

[ 1993 c 69 s 16; 1983 c 5 s 2; 1981 c 259 s 5.]

Notes:

Severability—1993 c 69: See note following RCW 49.60.030.

Effective date—1981 c 259: See note following RCW 49.60.250.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1993–2020 · leading case: City of Tacoma v. Franciscan Found., 972 P.2d 566 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999).

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City of Tacoma v. Franciscan Found., 972 P.2d 566 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 8× “Joseph is expressly exempted from coverage of the state antidiscrimination law; (2) the City’s definition of “employer” conflicts with the state definition of “employer” as to religious nonprofit organizations; (3) RCW 49.60.330 prohibits municipalities from enforcing…”

Russell v. Dep't of Human Rights, 854 P.2d 1087 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “Because the Legislature has provided that the right to obtain judicial review of administrative orders under the Law Against Discrimination is pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, see RCW 49.”

City Of Seattle, Resps v. Am. Healthcare Servs., Inc., Et Ano, App (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 7× “Because RCW 49.60.330 authorizes review of Seattle hearing examiner decisions regarding claims of discrimination pursuant to the APA, which authorizes appeals to the Court of Appeals as a matter of right, AHS may appeal from the superior court’s order herein as a matter of right.”

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