Preproposals

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 196-21 WAC, Land surveyors-in-training. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.43.035 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Changes are necessary to implement chapter 134, Laws of 2026 (chapter 18.43 RCW). Changes will be made to reflect changes in licensing/certification processes, and clarify licensing requirements. Process for Developing New Rule: Notice will be made to stakeho

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 196-20 WAC, Fundamentals of engineering exam and engineers-in-training. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.43.035 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Changes are necessary to implement chapter 134, Laws of 2026 (chapter 18.43 RCW). Changes will be made to reflect changes in licensing/certification processes, and clarify licensing requirements. Process for Developing New Rule

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 308-96B WAC, Special parking privileges for persons with disabilities. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.19.010 Criteria for natural persons, 46.19.040 Renewal — Rules — Report; and SB [ESSB] 6005, passed during the 2026 legislative session. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: SB [ESSB] 6005 requires the department of licensing to specify the requirements for health care prof

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Medical insurance premium reimbursement — Law enforcement officers' and firefighters' (LEOFF) plan 2 members. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.50.050 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of retirement systems (DRS) is developing a rule to provide further clarification regarding reimbursement of medical premiums for LEOFF plan 2 members who are catastrophically disabl

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Review and revise outdated rules, and adjust the schedule of planned debt service payments. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 39.98.080 and 43.33.040 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To ensure the rules remain current. Additionally, adjusting the schedule of planned debt service payments is needed to address and mitigate technical issues that have caused delays in recent years. Pro

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-533-0600 Planned home births and births in birthing centers; other related rules as appropriate. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is revising this rule to allow licensed midwives to be paid for providing routine newborn services during the first two weeks of life under apple health.

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of fish and wildlife (department) is considering changes to rules regulating both deleterious exotic wildlife and native wildlife and improving safeguards to protect against the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). The department needs to clarify and amend existing administrative requirements for possessing deleterious wildlife and native wildlife. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.12.047 , 77.04

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Exploring new rules to authorize self-dealing poker tables. This rule package may include new or amended rules to Title 230 WAC. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Current WAC rules do not specifically authorize self-dealing poker tables. This rules package would be necessary to authorize such tables. Current rules require poker games to hav

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Procedures and requirements for elections of the office of conservation district supervisor for the purpose of populating and maintaining conservation district governing boards. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 89.08.040 , 89.08.160 , 89.08.190 , and 89.08.200 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The conservation commission (commission) is proposing amending and adding rules on this s

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-550-8100 Assessment notices — Process and timelines; other related rules as appropriate. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.60.030 , 41.05.021 , and 41.05.160 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is amending these rules to update when hospital safety net program assessment notices are sent from "on or about 30 calendar days prior" to "on or

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is planning to amend the following WAC sections and other related rules as may be required: WAC 388-450-0015 What types of income are not used by the department to figure out my benefits?, 388-466-0120 Refugee cash assistance (RCA), and 388-466-0140 Income and resources for refugee cash assistance eligibility. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.03.230 , 74.04.050 , 74.04.055 ,

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 110-85 WAC, Guardianship assistance program (GAP) and extended guardianship assistance program (EGAP), and other related rules. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 13.36.090 , 74.13.031 , and 74.13.062 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The child welfare division is amending chapter 110-85 WAC. These changes are related to the centralization of GAP and EGAP subsidies, the expan

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Veterinarian, veterinary technician, veterinary medication clerk, and humane society licensure fees. The department of health (department), in consultation with the veterinary board of governors (board), is considering rule amendments to WAC 246-933-590, 246-933-990, 246-935-990, and 246-937-990. Amendments may include removing the jurisprudence (JP) exam fee for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, adding the Washington physicians health program (WPHP) impa

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of ecology (ecology) is starting rule making for a new rule, chapter 173-950 WAC. These rules will clarify when a new program plan needs to be submitted and establish what the producer responsibility organization pays to cover the agency's costs of implementing, administering, and enforcing the program requirements. Ecology will also consider clarifications to other aspects of the program including, but not limited to, performance standards, annual

Subject of Possible Rule Making: This rule making would revise chapter 468-15 WAC to allow use of the small works roster contracting process for Washington state ferries vessels. It would also replace references to the repealed RCW 39.04.155 . Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 47.01.101 , 39.04.151 , and 39.04.152 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This will allow Washington state ferries to utilize the small works

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-531-0100 Scope of coverage for physician-related and health care professional services — General and administrative; other related rules as appropriate. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is revising its vaccine policy for apple health (medicaid) clients to also include the Washington

Subject of Possible Rule Making: New chapter 110-744 WAC, Rule violation response (RVR) hearings; revised chapter 110-745 WAC, Transfer of individual to the department of corrections; and any other related rules. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 13.40.460 , 72.01.090 , and 72.05.405 (for chapter 110-744 WAC). RCW 13.40.280 , 13.40.285 , 72.01.410 , and 72.01.090 (for chapter 110-745 WAC). Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accom

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Updating the test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) scoring scale for foreign educated physical therapy applicants. The board of physical therapy (board) will consider amendments to WAC 246-915-120 Foreign educated applicants, to update TOEFL scoring requirements in response to changes made by the educational testing services (ETS). Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.74.023 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Need

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 446-105 WAC, Work zone speed safety camera program. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.63.200 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments to chapter 446-105 WAC are necessary to clarify procedures governing work zone speed safety camera system infractions and associated adjudicative processes. The proposed revisions clarify which matters are appropriate for brief adjudica

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The environmental and land use hearings office (ELUHO) commences this inquiry to consider possible corrections and changes to certain sections of chapter 371-08 WAC, the pollution control hearings board's (PCHB) rules of practice and procedure. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.21B.170 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rule changes are needed for the following reasons: Since the

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The environmental and land use hearings office (ELUHO) commences this inquiry to consider possible corrections and changes to certain sections of chapter 242-03 WAC, the growth management hearings board's (GMHB) rules of practice and procedure. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 36.70A.270 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Since the last update to chapter 242-03 WAC in 2025, GMHB mem

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The environmental and land use hearings office (ELUHO) commences this inquiry to consider possible corrections and changes to certain sections of chapter 461-08 WAC, the shorelines hearings board's (SHB) rules of practice and procedure. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 90.58.175 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Since SHB's last update to rules in 2025, the pollution control hearin

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478-121 WAC, Student conduct code for the University of Washington. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.20.130 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The University of Washington is considering amendments to chapter 478-121 WAC, Student conduct code for the University of Washington, to review and update provisions governing student conduct, related procedures for addressing all

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revising WAC 139-12-010 to add and update language. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080 and 43.101.455 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule change will add clarity for those conducting, reviewing, or assessing independent investigations; and satisfy recommendations from the state auditor's office by aligning with the office of independent investigation's chapter 43.1

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is planning to amend WAC 388-310-1700 WorkFirst—Self-employment; and other related rules as may be required. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050 , 74.04.055 , 74.04.057 , 74.04.500 , 74.04.510 , 74.08.090 , 74.08A.120 , and 74.08A.250 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Planned amendments will modernize definitions of self-em

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is making revisions to chapter 388-818 WAC as it pertains to the telecommunication equipment distribution program within the home and community living administration, office of the deaf and hard of hearing; other related rules as may be required. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.20A.075 and 43.20A.725 (7). Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might A

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revising WAC 139-11-020, 139-11-040, 139-11-050, and 139-11-060 to add clarifying language, remove obsolete language, and make any other applicable updates as needed. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080 and 43.101.455 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These WAC guide stakeholders on the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act training requirements. These rules hav

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Updating dentist licensure fees in WAC 246-817-990 to add surcharge for the impaired practitioner program. The department of health (department), in consultation with the dental quality assurance commission (commission), is considering rule amendments to add the Washington physicians health program (WPHP) impaired practitioner surcharge to initial licensure for dentists. Other general housekeeping may be considered to remove outdated information concerning fees t

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Minimum horizontal separations for on-site sewage systems (OSS). The state board of health (board) is considering amending WAC 246-272A-0210 to clarify the minimum horizontal separations for surface water used as a public and nonpublic drinking water source. The board is also considering making several technical, grammatical, and editorial corrections in WAC 246-272A-0010, 246-272A-0110, 246-272A-0120 (5)(b)(ii), 246-272A-0210, and 246-272A-0240 (2)(c). Edits wil

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revising WAC 139-06-080 and 139-06-150 for consistency, clarity, and compliance with administrative procedures, and any other applicable updates as needed. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These WAC guide stakeholders on the certification hearings process. Updating WAC 139-06-080 to be in accordance with Administrative Procedure Act serv

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Establishing rules governing intelligent speed assistance (ISA) devices to implement ESHB 1596, concerning accountability for persons for speeding. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.01.110 Rule-making authority and ESHB 1596. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: ESHB 1596 provides the department of licensing (DOL) rule-making authority regarding the usage of ISA devices. These rules w

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 458-40-660 Timber excise tax — Stumpage value tables — Stumpage value adjustments. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 84.33.096 , 82.32.300 , 82.01.060 (2), and 84.33.091 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: RCW 84.33.091 requires the department of revenue (department) to revise the stumpage value tables every six months. The department establishes stumpage value tables to apprise t

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Self-insurance; chapter 296-15 WAC, Workers' compensation self-insurance rules and regulations; and WAC 296-15-223 Self-insurance administrative assessment. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 51.44.145 and 51.44.150 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this rule making is to create additional means of calculating administrative assessments for active self-insured employer

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Event signs, banners, and decorations. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 47.36.030 (3), 47.42.020 (10), and 47.24.020 (3). Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Reestablish/revise repealed WAC 468-95-148 and update into a new chapter of Title 468 WAC. Pursuant to RCW 47.36.030 (3) and 47.42.020 (10), the department of transportation (department) may permit signs, banners, or decorations v

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Special highway uses; special events within the highway right-of-way. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 47.36.030 , 46.61.405 (1), 47.24.020 (1), and 47.48.020 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Establish a new chapter of Title 468 WAC for special highway uses; special events within the highway right-of-way. The purpose of this addition is to establish permitting requirements and con

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 16-401 WAC, Nursery inspection fees. The department of agriculture (department) is considering amendments to increase the annual assessment rate on the sale of fruit tree and related nursery stock. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 15.13.260 , 15.13.310 , 15.13.370 , and 15.14.015 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To ensure sufficient funding for the fruit tree certification

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of fish and wildlife (department) is considering amendments to chapter 220-440 WAC. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.36.030 , 77.04.012 , 77.12.240 , 77.04.055 , and 77.12.047 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Based on RCW 34.05.330 (3)(b), the governor directed the fish and wildlife commission to initiate rule making related to wolf management by a letter dated J

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-503-0070 Washington apple health — When coverage begins, 182-504-0005 Washington apple health — Retroactive certification period, 182-504-0020 Certification periods for the noninstitutional medically needy program, 182-504-0025 Medicare savings program certification periods, 182-511-1100 Apple health for workers with disabilities (HWD) — Retroactive coverage, 182-512-0150 SSI-related medical — Medically needy (MN) medical eligibility, and 182-519-0110 Spe

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Artificial intelligence (AI) and other developing technologies in the practice of psychology. The examining board of psychology (board) is opening chapter 246-924 WAC, Psychologists, to consider amending and possibly creating new rule sections. The board will consider establishing rules on how a licensed psychologist or psychological associate may integrate AI or other technologies into their practice ethically, responsibly, and in a manner that supports patient

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Veterinarian and veterinary technician licensure fees. The department of health (department), in consultation with the veterinary board of governors (board), is considering rule amendments to WAC 246-933-990 and 246-935-990. Amendments may include removing the jurisprudence (JP) exam fee for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, adding the Washington physicians health program (WPHP) impaired practitioner surcharge to initial licensure for veterinarians, and u

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Elections. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 29A.04.611 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: It is necessary to update WAC to reflect legislative changes and to update and clarify procedures. Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable. Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making. Inte

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Pregnancy-related accommodations, also known as the Healthy Starts Act. Creating a new chapter under Title 296 WAC, Department of labor and industries. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: E2SSB 5217, chapter 379, Laws of 2025, codified under chapter 49.92 RCW, Pregnancy-related accommodations. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of labor and industries (L&I) was directed by the

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-565-0310 Definitions, 182-565-0340 Discharge, and 182-565-0370 Duration of services; other related rules as appropriate. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is amending these rules to remove short-term post-hospitalization housing from the medical respite program definition, as this ho

Subject of Possible Rule Making: New WAC 182-52-0100 Prescription drug affordability board — Upper payment limits; other related rules as appropriate. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 70.405.050 , 41.05.021 , and 41.05.160 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To implement the prescription drug affordability board (board) methodology for setting upper payment limits for prescription drugs the board has determined have

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend and/or add new sections to chapter 392-141 WAC, Transportation — State allocation for operations; chapter 392-142 WAC, Transportation — Replacement and depreciation allocation; chapter 392-143 WAC, Transportation — Specifications for school buses; chapter 392-144 WAC, School bus driver qualifications; and chapter 392-145 WAC, Transportation — Operation rules. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: E2SHB 1368 (chapter 345, Laws of 20

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) is proposing to amend WAC 468-16-130 pertaining to classes of work for contractors prequalified to perform highway construction. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 47.01.101 , 47.28.030 , and 47.28.070 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WSDOT has determined that there are two additional types of work in which we would like to e

Subject of Possible Rule Making: New WAC 182-543-6100 Urological and incontinence supplies, 182-543-5500 Medical supplies and related services, and 182-543-9000 General reimbursement; other related rules as appropriate. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is planning to move urological and incontinence supplies from WAC 182-5