Inquiry of the Week (6/25/01)

Question:

Which Washington cities and counties offer benefits for domestic partners of employees?

Answer:

We are not aware of any Washington survey data on this question. Based on information in our files, the following cities and counties offer benefits for domestic partners of employees:

• Olympia
• Seattle
• Tumwater
• Vancouver
• King County

See also:

• King County Affidavit of Marriage or Domestic Partnership
• Domestic Partners - International Personnel Management Association.
• "Washington Court Urged to Support Fairness in Employee Benefits," American Civil Liberties Union Press Release dated Thursday, May 31, 2001
• Domestic Partnerships: List of Cities, States and Counties - American Civil Liberties Union (includes list of government employers offering domestic partnership benefits)