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Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: WAC 357-28-030 requires employers to develop a written salary determination policy (SDP) that is subject to the director's approval. The office of financial management state human resources conducted a review of chapter 357-28 WAC and identified opportunities to clarify what must be addressed in employers' SDPs. This effort was prompted by employer feedback and a need to clarify requirements related to SDPs and based on the understan

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule making amends WAC 296-126-050 related to personnel files (formerly entitled employment records). The adopted changes align the rule with recent changes to chapter 49.12 RCW in SHB 1308, chapter 273, Laws of 2025. SHB 1308 provided examples of the types of records included in a personnel file, if the employer creates such records. It also expanded employee and former employees rights to access personnel records in a timely m

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to establish new procedures for setting toll rates and policies for Washington's tolled facilities. Under the new process, toll rates and policies will be posted on the Washington state transportation commission (WSTC) website, along with information on any future toll adjustments, serving as the official location for this information. This proposal amends and repeals several sections currently in chapter 468-270 WAC a

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The adopted rules correct a typographical error in an email address and add a physical address to the long-term care ombuds contact information in WAC 388-76-10617 Resident rights—Transfer and discharge notice—Residents with medicaid as a payor, 388-78A-2661 Resident rights—Transfer and discharge notice—Residents with medicaid as a payor, and 388-107-0281 Transfer and discharge notice—Residents with medicaid as a payor. The adopted r

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Medication assistance services provided by nonpractitioners; expanding the types of actions allowed. The pharmacy quality assurance commission is adopting amendments to WAC 246-945-714 related to the regulation of medication assistance provided by nonpractitioners. The adopted amendments bring WAC 246-945-714 in line with changes made to RCW 69.41.010 (15) following the passage of SHB 1720 (chapter 26, Laws of 2025). Citation of Rule

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Pierce College has engaged with the rule-making process to establish a trespass policy. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132K-280-010, 132K-280-020, 132K-280-030, and 132K-280-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-02-066 on January 6, 2026. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Stand

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Pierce College is engaging with the rule-making process to update processes and procedures associated with chapter 132K-116 WAC regarding parking and traffic rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132K-116-180 and 132K-116-185; repealing WAC 132K-116-050, 132K-116-055, 132K-116-100, 132K-116-105, 132K-116-110, 132K-116-115, and 132K-116-155; and amending WAC 132K-116-010, 132K-116-015, 132K-116-020, 132K-116-025, 13

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The Washington state noxious weed list provides the basis for noxious weed control efforts for county and district weed control boards, as well as other entities. This rule-making order amends the noxious weed list in WAC 16-750-005 Class A noxious weed additions. • Sunflower broomrape, Orobanche cumana . Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-750-005. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 17.10 RCW. Other Auth

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is amending its Achieving a Better Life Experience Act rule to change from 26 to 46 the age before which disability must have begun for purposes of eligibility. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-560-100. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Other Authority: 26 U.S.C. Sec. 529A(e). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-05-026 on February 10, 2026. Number of S

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To adopt amendments to WAC relating to long-term care providers training and certification under chapter 18, Laws of 2025 (SHB 1142), in WAC 388-71-0503, 388-71-0523, 388-71-05415, 388-71-0836, 388-71-0839, 388-71-0860, 388-71-0880, 388-71-0888, 388-71-0890, 388-71-0893, 388-71-0971, 388-71-0977, 388-71-0980, 388-71-0985, 388-71-0991, 388-71-1001, 388-115-0510, 388-115-0523, and 388-115-0540; adding new WAC 388-71-0897 and 388-71-089

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: E2SHB 1272 (2024) amended requirements for voters' pamphlet contents. The purpose of this rule making is to amend administrative code to comply with the statutory changes, e.g., removing allowances for photographs or charts to be used in candidate statements or measure arguments. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 434-381-130, 434-381-170, and 434-381-200. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 29A.04.611 . Adopted

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Proposed changes to WAC 204-21-020, 204-21-130, 204-21-170, and 204-21-230 are intended to allow snow removal vehicles operated by state, county, or municipal entities, and highway maintenance vehicles operated by public or private entities to use flashing green and white lights, in addition to amber lights, while engaged in snow removal or highway maintenance operations. This change would enhance visibility and provide motorists wit

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: WAC 308-101-215 Attorney misconduct, and 308-111-240 Sanctions — Attorney misconduct, are new sections that define expectations for attorneys appearing in administrative hearings before the department of licensing (DOL). These rules provide clarity on what DOL considers prohibited attorney conduct during administrative proceedings. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 308-101-215 Sanctions — Attorney misconduct, and 308-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of revenue is updating WAC 458-20-180 to incorporate 2025 legislation, ESSB 5814. The changes include updates to RCW 82.04.050 to make armored car services a retail sale. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 458-20-180 Motor carriers. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 82.32.300 and 82.01.060 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-03-093 on January 21, 2026. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to C

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Creating chapter 136-700 WAC, regarding the administration of the county local road program authorized under chapter 36.170 RCW. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New chapters 136-700, 136-710, 136-720, 136-730, 136-740, and 136-750 WAC. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.170.010 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-01-108 on December 16, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal S

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To be in compliance with 2020 Title IX rules. On January 9, 2025, a United States district court vacated the final rule made on April 24, 2024. This notice is regarding Skagit Valley College adopting the 2020 Title IX rules and updating definitions in the student rights and responsibilities to be in compliance with the 2020 Title IX rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132D-150-355, 132D-150-375, 132D-150-395, 132

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Consumer confidence reports, WAC 246-290-72001 through 246-290-72400. The department of health adopted amendments to WAC 246-290-025 and 246-290-72001 through 246-290-72400 to incorporate recent changes in the federal rule in 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart O. This adoption also includes editorial updates and aligns with the code reviser's 2025 Bill Drafting Guide. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 246-290-72014, 246-290-

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2026. Purpose: The licensing division (LD) is updating the group care WAC in chapter 110-145 WAC to align with the D.S. Settlement Agreement. This required amending these rules to make them more developmentally appropriate and flexible to meet the individual children's and youth's needs. This project worked with stakeholders to identify areas that needed clarification and make general housekeeping updates. This chapter includes creating 127 new WAC. The first CR-10

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The adopted rules identify the requirements in place during the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington state. These rules were suspended or amended during the state of emergency. The rule-making project codifies those requirements to ensure consistent implementation and enforcement of rule requirements is in place, while returning to the prepandemic rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 388-97-01201, 388-97-01401, 388-97-

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2026. Purpose: The department of financial institutions hereby amends WAC 460-16A-205 (1)(e) to adopt the latest version of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) statement of policy regarding real estate investment trusts adopted by NASAA on September 7, 2025. The statement of policy is used to regulate registered securities offerings of real estate investment trusts in Washington. The 2025 amendments to the statement of policy add a con

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Rescinding the state amendments adopted for the 2021 Wildland Urban Interface Code, based on legislation passed during the 2024 session (chapter 133, Laws of 2024), anticipating that new rule language will be adopted in the future. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 14 [WAC 51-55-001, 51-55-002, 51-55-003, 51-55-008, 51-55-0100, 51-55-0200, 51-55-0300, 51-55-0400, 51-55-0500, 51-55-0600, 51-55-0700, 51-55-0800, 51-55-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This filing makes a correction to the adopted by reference 2021 International Fire Code (chapter 51-54A WAC), and brings back an existing Washington state amendment that was inadvertently removed. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 1 [WAC 51-54A-0308]. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-22-057 on October 30, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule making is to correlate changes to the provisions for family home child care in the 2021 International Residential Code made with normal rule making and filed under WSR 24-04-035. The correlated changes occur in WAC 51-54A-0202. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 1 [WAC 51-54A-0202]. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-22-053 on October 30, 2025

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule making is to correlate changes to the provisions for family home child care in the 2021 International Residential Code made with normal rule making and filed under WSR 24-04-035. The correlated changes occur in WAC 51-50-0200, 51-50-0305, and 51-50-0308. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 3 [WAC 51-50-0200, 51-50-0305, and 51-50-0308]. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074 . Adopted u

Effective Date of Rule: April 20, 2026. Purpose: One purpose of this rule making is to align chapter 296-56 WAC, Safety standards — Longshore, stevedore and waterfront related operations, with the requirements of SHB 1706 (chapter 204, Laws of 2022), codified under RCW 70.54.480 , which became effective June 9, 2022. This law requires terminal operators to provide drayage truck operators' access to restrooms when operating in or on a port or rail yard property, and dedicated space for lactation.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: HB 1006 allows motor vehicle service contract and protection product guarantee providers additional ways to demonstrate financial responsibility. Rule making is necessary to ensure these statutory changes are reflected in WAC. Rule making is also necessary to clarify what a motor vehicle service contract is and which contracts must be filed with the office of the insurance commissioner (OIC) in accordance with RCW 48.110.073 . This c

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: These rules implement the health care authority's responsibilities outlined in RCW 50B.04.020 (2) for the WA Cares program. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: WAC 182-600-0100, 182-600-0200, 182-600-0300, 182-600-0400, 182-600-0500, 182-600-0600, and 182-600-0700. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 50B.04.020 (2)(e), 41.05.021 , and 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-04-047 on January 27, 2026. Number of Secti

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (HCA) is repealing WAC 182-531-1250 Physician standby services; and amending WAC 182-533-0400 Maternity care and newborn delivery, to remove references to physician standby services. HCA is amending WAC 182-531-0150 Noncovered physician-related and health care professional services — General and administrative, to add physician standby services to the list of noncovered services. This permanent rule adoption

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The office of the state auditor's Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS) Manual provides guidance to county election offices in allocating costs related to elections and voter registration. This rule making will clarify requirements to ensure consistency in BARS reporting statewide. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 434-270-001, 434-270-005, 434-270-010, 434-270-020, 434-270-030, 434-270-050, 434-270-060, 4

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Removing the catalytic converter inspection fees listed in WAC 308-70-130. These fees are set in statute and do not include the scrap metal businesses regulated under chapter 308-70 WAC. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-70-130 Fees. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.01.110 Rule-making authority, and 46.79.160 Catalytic converters — Inspection fee. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-02-075 on January

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is adding references to early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services to program rules to increase awareness, improve care, and for consistency with other agency rules. These revisions do not change current policy but further clarify existing policy. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-531A-0900, 182-533-0600, 182-538-050, 182-538B-040, 182-538D-0200, 182-546-510

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The early learning division is revising chapter 110-425 WAC, Early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP); and creating a new section to comply with 2025 legislation. HB [SHB] 1351 changed ECEAP eligibility and expanded enrollment, effective July 1, 2025. In addition, there were changes in requirements in RCW 43.216.512 and 43.216.513 and WAC was updated to meet these new enrollment rules. Citation of Rules Affected by th

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Statutory authority granting the department of social and health services authority to grant exceptions to the 3.4 hours per resident day (HPRD) requirement expired on June 30, 2018 (RCW 74.42.360 (2)(d)(vi)). This CR-103P completes the process to repeal expired exception/waiver information. WAC 388-97-1090(9), (10), (12), (14), (15), and (16) will be repealed; the remainder will be renumbered. Citation of Rules Affected by this Orde

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to add and clarify definitions, add two steps of service categories, add five tier classifications of personal care services, and expand the eligibility criteria. By adding two service category steps, this will allow clients to access the services they need quicker. By clarifying "up to a maximum of 103 personal care hours" and adopting a five-tiered personal care hour methodology for individuals meeti

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Veterinary technicians and unregistered assistants; supervision and delegation of animal health care tasks from licensed veterinarians. The veterinary board of governors (board) is adopting amendments to animal health care tasks in WAC 246-935-050 to align Washington state with industry standards. The adopted amendments designate the animal health care tasks that may be delegated to veterinary technicians and unregistered assistants

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Chapter 365-250 WAC; the purpose of this rule is to establish regulations in response to RCW 43.31.605 , and define what information will be kept confidential by the landlord mitigation program. This rule specifies what information will be redacted from public records requests to protect the security of survivors of domestic violence. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New chapter 365-250 WAC. Statutory Authority for Adoption:

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Chapter 246-780 WAC, Farmers market nutrition program (FMNP), implementation of authorized mobile markets. The department of health (department) is amending chapter 246-780 WAC to implement ESSB [SSB] 5214. The rules allow mobile markets to participate in FMNP. Authorized mobile farmers markets are allowed to participate in FMNP by selling eligible foods, from local farmers who grow at least a portion of what they sell, to women infa

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The minimum size limit for cockles is increased to 2.5 inches. The daily limit for geoducks is changed to one per person per day. The requirement to refill holes created while digging (nonrazor) clams is moved from WAC 220-330-010 to WAC 220-330-120. Recreational clam and oyster seasons are adjusted based on recent clam and oyster population survey data, recreational harvest projections, tidal distribution, and negotiations affecting

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Peninsula College is aligning our academic honesty policy and procedure with the student rights and responsibilities, chapter 132A-127 WAC. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New chapter 132A-129 WAC. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-24-033 on November 25, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Ru

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To bring Seattle Colleges' student conduct code (WAC 132F-121-280, 132F-121-300, 132F-121-330, 132F-121-340, and 132F-121-350) into compliance with recent updates issued by the Washington state office of the attorney general and the final Title IX rule released by the United States Department of Education, and to update additional provisions of the code to reflect current institutional needs and the evolving issues impacting students

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The 2025 legislature reduced general fund state dollars and correspondingly reestablished the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) to expire January 1, 2028. The net effect of the 2025 legislature cutting agency general fund state dollars and reestablishing the CRSSE was to maintain monitoring and activities in the Columbia River basin through 2027. This rule making temporarily reestablishes the CRSSE as it existed

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of fish and wildlife (department) must periodically update restricted shellfish areas according to changing invasive pest status. This rules proposals package updates the department's inventory of oyster drill restricted shellfish areas according to the presence of invasive Japanese and Atlantic oyster drills. For 2026, the proposal is to add 11 new oyster drill restricted shellfish areas. Nine reflect new understandin

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: SHB 1325 passed in the 2025 legislative session. This bill requires the Washington department of fish and wildlife (WDFW) to amend hunting rules concerning big game violations. Currently, WAC 220-440-260 contains an incorrect reference to RCW 77.15.160 in one of its subsections. As a result, WDFW enforcement officers are unable to correctly write infractions to enforce this rule. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Updates to chapter 132H-160 WAC, Admissions, registration, graduation, and tuition and fee waivers for Community College District VIII. This WAC will be shortened substantially, due to changed and outdated sections. Standards for military withdrawals, special program admissions, administrative fees, and waivers have changed in the past 23 years and will be updated. Brief sections on registration and graduation will be added to bring

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule project is to amend rules in WAC 220-413-020 and 220-413-100 to clarify regulations on tagging and mandatory reporting for the public. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-413-020 and 220-413-100. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.013 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-01-012 on December 4, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) amended the spousal impoverishment rule (WAC 182-513-1660) to update the tailored supports for older adults (TSOA) resource standard. The agency changed the TSOA resource standard effective October 9, 2023, by amending WAC 182-513-1640 under WSR 23-19-014, but neglected to update WAC 182-513-1660 at that time. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-513-1660. Statutory Authority f

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending its rules so that home equity limits do not apply to applicants receiving services through a nursing facility level of care determination unless the client is applying for institutional or home and community based waiver programs. The agency is also amending WAC 182-513-1250 to update the circumstances under which a client is not eligible for community first choice services. Citation of