Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: June 10, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes recreational fishing in Skykomish River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requir

Effective Date of Rule: June 16, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets rules for summer salmon and steelhead seasons for the lower Columbia River and the Hanford Reach area developed during the 2026 North of Falcon season setting process. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule rescinds the previously scheduled salmon season for May 31, 2026. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000T. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, an

Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule redefines the 20-fathom bottomfish depth restriction line in Marine Areas 3 and 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line to make Duntze and Duncan rocks shoreward of the depth restriction. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-314-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or r

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Returns Wind River salmon and steelhead rules to permanent rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000K. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the

Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens hatchery Chinook retention in Lewis River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requir

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This rule making clarifies the department of licensing's (department) authority to deny, cancel, or refuse to renew confidential and undercover license plates based on the conduct of the units of local government, state departments, agencies and officials, and federal departments and agencies. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-96A-080 and 308-96A-095. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.01.110 Rule-making aut

Effective Date of Rule: May 31, 2026. Purpose: Opens the Icicle River for hatchery Chinook. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opp

Effective Date of Rule: May 28, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets landing and possession limits for coastal commercial troll caught Chinook. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000V; and amending WAC 220-354-300. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public healt

Effective Date of Rule: May 28, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to provide for treaty Indian fishing opportunity in the Columbia River while protecting salmon listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule making implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes and federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-359-02000J;

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting emergency amendments to WAC 388-487-0010 What is the sun bucks program?, 388-487-0020 Is my child eligible for sun bucks?, and 388-487-0030 General information about sun bucks benefits. These amendments support continued implementation of the summer electronic benefits transfer program, also known as sun bucks, for the 2026 summer operational period. The amendments are

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: (1) Closes commercial spot shrimp harvest in Subregion 1B effective May 23, 2026; and (2) maintains previously announced commercial spot shrimp catch accounting periods and catch limits. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000S; and amending WAC 220-340-520. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immedi

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule modifies recreational salmon rules in Catch Record Card Areas 5, 6, and 12 to conform with seasons agreed to during the 2026 North of Falcon season setting process. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is

Effective Date of Rule: May 25, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens one day of hatchery Chinook fishing below Little Goose Dam on the Snake River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is developing rules under ESSB 5187, section 211(83), 68th legislature, 2023 regular session. This legislation directed the agency to implement a program that began on July 1, 2024, with coverage comparable to the categorically needy medicaid program for certain adults age 19 and older who: (a) Have an immigration status making them ineligible for medicaid or federal subsidies through the health benefit

Effective Date of Rule: May 22, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule provides additional days of spring Chinook retention in lower Columbia and Deep rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000Q and 220-312-06000A; and amending WAC 220-312-030 and 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessa

Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens Catch Record Card Area 11 salmon seasons daily, beginning June 1. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that ob

Effective Date of Rule: May 19, 2026, 9:00 p.m. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to provide for treaty Indian fishing opportunity in the Columbia River while protecting salmon listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule making implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes and federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-359

Effective Date of Rule: May 22, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens hatchery spring Chinook seasons in Cascade River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time

Effective Date of Rule: May 23, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational hatchery Chinook retention in Nooksack River, North Fork. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and th

Effective Date of Rule: May 22, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational salmon fishing in the Tulalip Terminal Area of Catch Record Card Area 8-2. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or genera

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule adjusts coastal commercial salmon troll seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000U; and amending WAC 220-354-300. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or genera

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amending WAC 388-101D-0485 Community protection—Treatment plan, and 388-101D-0490 Community protection—Client records. The department of social and health services (department) is revising this rule due to changes in what services may be provided under a 1915c waiver. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-101D-0485 and 388-101D-0490. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.200 . Under RCW 34.05.350

Effective Date of Rule: May 16, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational hatchery spring Chinook harvest opportunity in a portion of Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general

Effective Date of Rule: May 15, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens additional recreational opportunities targeting spring Chinook. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: WAC 220-312-030 and 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and th

Effective Date of Rule: May 15, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets a closure date for previously announced spring Chinook seasons below Little Goose Dam and opens spring Chinook seasons below Ice Harbor Dam. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000Q; and amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repe

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to provide for treaty Indian fishing opportunity in the Columbia River while protecting salmon listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule making implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes and federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-35

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: (1) Closes commercial spot shrimp harvest in Subarea 23A-E and Subregion 1C effective immediately; and (2) maintains other previously announced commercial shrimp seasons and catch accounting periods. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000R; and amending WAC 220-340-520. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause find

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Closes nonspot commercial beam trawl harvest within the Rosario Box area; and (2) maintains previously announced commercial trawl rules and seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-53000T; and amending WAC 220-340-530. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption,

Effective Date of Rule: May 10, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule amends previously announced recreational shrimp seasons in WSR 26-09-066 and opens recreational nonspot shrimp seasons in some Puget Sound areas. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-07000I; and amending WAC 220-330-070. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repe

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2026. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting emergency amendments to WAC 388-400-0047 What is the heat and eat program and are you eligible?, 388-424-0006 Citizenship and alien status — Date of entry, 388-424-0020 How does my alien status impact my eligibility for federally funded Basic Food benefits?, 388-450-0015 What types of income are not used by the department to figure out my benefits?, 388-466-0120 Refugee cash assist

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens coastal commercial salmon troll seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-300. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requireme

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2026. Purpose: WAC 220-340-03000U: Requires Puget Sound nonspot shrimp pot fishery license owners and operators to maintain and submit logbooks for nonspot shrimp harvest. WAC 220-340-52000R: (1) Opens Puget Sound to commercial spot shrimp harvest effective May 1, 2026; and (2) designates the commercial spot shrimp catch accounting periods and catch limits. WAC 220-340-52500A: (1) Opens Puget Sound to commercial nonspot shrimp pot harvest effective May 1, 2026; (2)

Effective Date of Rule: April 30, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens coastal recreational halibut seasons and maintains previously announced Puget Sound halibut seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-314-03000Y; and amending WAC 220-314-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the pre

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-470 WAC, Quarantine — Agricultural pests, to expand the boundaries of the Japanese beetle internal quarantine in the southeastern corner of Yakima County and the southwestern corner of Benton County. The quarantine prohibits regulated articles located inside the quarantine area from moving outside of it. The quarantine prevents potentially infested host material from being transported to other part

Effective Date of Rule: April 30, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open razor clam harvest in Areas 1, 3, 4, and 5. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000Y; and amending WAC 220-330-160. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safet

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule requires release of wild Chinook jacks and wild coho jacks in Quillayute and Sol Duc rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-020. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general

Effective Date of Rule: May 5, 2026. Purpose: Opens spring Chinook season in a portion of the Snake River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to amend coastal commercial crab rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-42000K and 220-340-45000C; and amending WAC 220-340-420, 220-340-430, and 220-340-450. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary fo

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of the emergency rule making is to adopt rules to authorize full-time enrollment funding for students enrolled in competency-based education programs identified by the state board of education, as required by SB 5189 (2025). The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) will also conduct permanent rule making concerning these rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 392-121-189; and amending WAC 392

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to expand access to running start in alignment with 2SHB 1316 (2023) and E2SSB 5670 (2024), expand state funding for students receiving special education funding who turn 21 in alignment with SSB 5253 (2025), and clarify which students can be claimed for running start funding for the first count of a college term. Additionally, the rules provide for funding, reporting, and administration of par

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to amend college in the high school rules in to alignment with 2SSB 5048 (2023) that eliminated fees for students. This is a renewal of emergency rule filing as the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) continues to conduct permanent rule making. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 392-725-325; and amending WAC 392-725-005, 392-725-015, 392-725-050, 392-725-2

Effective Date of Rule: April 18, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens additional recreational spring Chinook retention opportunity in lower Columbia River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000Y; and amending WAC 220-312-030 and 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the pr

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The emergency rule updates the cost of the get outdoors license fee for residents who are entitled to a reduced rate as defined in RCW 77.32.480 . This new reduced rate was authorized by the legislature by passage of SSB 5583 during the 2025 legislative session. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-220-093. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.055 , 77.12.047 , and 77.12.240 . Under RCW 34.05.350 t

Effective Date of Rule: April 15, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Area 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time r

Effective Date of Rule: April 20, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens hatchery spring Chinook seasons in a portion of Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that obse

Effective Date of Rule: May 8, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open Puget Sound recreational shrimp harvest. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-330-070. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observin