Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: December 3, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to implement single point barbless hook restrictions during the month of December in tributaries and streams of the central coast, including Grays Harbor tributaries. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-02000C; and 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to amend commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound; WAC 220-340-45500E: (1) Closes Region 1 to commercial crab harvest on December 1, 2025; (2) opens Regions 2E and 2W to commercial crab harvest on December 5, 2025; and (3) closes Port Angeles Harbor to commercial crab harvest due to public health decrees. WAC 220-340-47000D: (1) Sets the pot limits in Regions 2E and 2W to 20 pots per license; and (2) se

Effective Date of Rule: December 1, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to change trout release requirements, game fish seasons, gear restrictions, and steelhead daily limits for tributaries and streams of the central coast, including Grays Harbor tributaries. 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 immedia

Effective Date of Rule: December 1, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to change wild trout release requirements, game fish season closing dates, and gear restrictions in Willapa Bay tributary streams. 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 f

Effective Date of Rule: December 1, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule changes wild trout release requirements, game fish season closing dates, bait restrictions, and steelhead daily limits in Olympic Peninsula/northern coastal streams. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-02000Y; and 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 adop

Effective Date of Rule: December 1, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes steelhead fishing in the Nooksack River and its forks beginning December 1, 2025, and closes fishing for all species beginning January 1, 2026. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-16000S; and amending WAC 220-354-160. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Washington's Healthcare and Emergency and Logistics Tracking Hub (WA HEALTH); the purpose of this rule is to continue to require acute care hospitals in Washington state, licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW, to report hospital maintenance and operation data to the department of health (department) through WA HEALTH in accordance with the WA HEALTH User Guide. This is the 10th emergency rule continuing the original rule filed on August 31, 20

Effective Date of Rule: December 1, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open green sea urchin harvest in District 7 and close green sea urchin harvest in District 2. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-75000S; and amending WAC 220-340-750. 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 f

Effective Date of Rule: December 2, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000N; 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, safety, or general welfare, and th

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The Washington state legislature passed HB [2SHB] 1751 referred to as "Sam's Law," which took effect June 9, 2022. The law requires colleges to take several actions to prevent hazing, including modifying the code of student conduct. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 132V-130-020 and 132V-130-030; and amending WAC 132V-130-010. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 . Other Authority: Washington state HB [2S

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To bring Tacoma Community College's (college) student conduct code, chapter 132V-121 WAC, into compliance with the reissuing of the final rule issued by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education (ED) pursuant to its authority under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and the antihazing provisions of RCW 28B.10.900 to 28B.10.908, as well as to update the college's student conduct code's adjudicative procedures. Citatio

Effective Date of Rule: November 22, 2025. Purpose: The licensing division is amending WAC 110-300-0025 Certified and exempt programs, based on SSB 5545, relating to modifying provisions regarding family home providers overseen and certified by a federal military service. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-300-0025. Statutory Authority for Adoption: SSB 5545, chapter 43.216 RCW. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or rep

Effective Date of Rule: November 22, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to open game fish seasons in Tokul Creek. 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 tim

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To update the student conduct code in accordance with the 2020 final rule Title IX regulations and the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act. We are vacating the 2024 Title IX final rule regulations, removing sexual harassment procedures from the code, and implementing a new section outlined for supplemental procedures for non-Title IX sexual misconduct. This revision also updates outdated language and makes adjustments to other prohibited condu

Effective Date of Rule: November 19, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to [close] recreational salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Area 12. 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

Effective Date of Rule: November 19, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Increases the pot limit in Crab Management Subregion 3-2; and (2) maintains previously announced reduced pot limits by area for Puget Sound commercial crab harvest effective the dates listed in amended WAC 220-340-455. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-47000B; and amending WAC 220-340-470. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34

Effective Date of Rule: November 19, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes coho retention opportunity in Skagit and Cascade rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000L. 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 o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending these rules to remove references to "other medically necessary ancillary services as determined by the agency" to align with SHB 2051, section 1 (13)(b) and (c), which is effective July 27, 2025. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-550-2590, 182-550-2600, 182-550-3000, 182-550-3381, and 182-550-4550. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Other

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To bring Cascadia College's (Cascadia) student conduct code (chapter 132Z-120 WAC) into compliance with 2020 amendments to the Title IX regulations. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing chapter 132Z-119 WAC. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13). Other Authority: 34 C.F.R. Part 106. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for th

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes sturgeon retention in Columbia River, from Bonneville Dam to John Day Dam. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-316-010. 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: November 17, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes week 47 commercial salmon gillnet fisheries Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 12 and 12B. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120 and 220-354-160. 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 preser

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: In the 2025 legislative session, the legislature passed SSB 5393, Closing the Rainier school by June 30, 2027. This legislation directs that the department of social and health services (department) will not permit "any new long-term admissions" to Rainier school as of July 27, 2025, and no new admissions as of June 30, 2027, except those clients who have return rights as defined in the bill. These rules are necessary to set standard defi

Effective Date of Rule: November 15, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational fishing, including coho retention opportunity in Snoqualmie River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000P; and 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 p

Effective Date of Rule: November 14, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational longfin smelt dipping in Nooksack River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000M; and 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 g

Effective Date of Rule: November 18, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000M; 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, safety, or general welfare, and t

Effective Date of Rule: November 17, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens commercial harvest in sea cucumber District 1 and 2-2 with a weekly trip limit of 1,500 pounds per license. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-73000Z; and amending WAC 220-340-730. 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 f

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Home care aide certification — Extended timeline. The department of health (department) is continuing the emergency rules previously filed under WSR 25-18-034 on August 25, 2025, with additional changes to permit the extended timelines to those working in community-based settings who are in an approved training program to become a nursing assistant-certified to complete certification requirements. The emergency rule now also clarifies tha

Effective Date of Rule: November 10, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes commercial salmon purse seine and gillnet fisheries in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 12 and 12B. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120 and 220-354-160. 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

Effective Date of Rule: November 7, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule reduces the hatchery steelhead daily limit for Bogachiel, Calawah, Hoh, and Quillayute 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 g

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Interim, emergency adoption of changes to student conduct code, also known as policy 2050 for Bellevue College, due to federal administration updates. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 132H-126-010, 132H-126-030, 132H-126-040, 132H-126-100, 132H-126-110, 132H-126-115, 132H-126-120, 132H-126-130, 132H-126-160, 132H-126-200, 132H-126-210, 132H-126-300, 132H-126-310, 132H-126-320, 132H-126-330, 132H-126-340, 132H-126-410

Effective Date of Rule: November 5, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes recreational fishing in Stillaguamish River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-040. 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: November 2, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule sets open periods and participant lists for commercial chum fisheries in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 10, 11, 12, and 12B. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120 and 220-354-160. 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 ru

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open chum salmon retention in portions of Marine Area 13 and Kennedy Creek. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040 and 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 he

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2025. Purpose: The early learning division is amending WAC language to implement ESSB 5752, section 15, related to revising requirements for newly eligible services. Currently, families can begin child care anytime during the 12-month eligibility period and will receive a full 12-month authorization for care from the date the care begins. However, under ESSB 5752, families will still receive a 12-month eligibility period, but the authorization for care will no

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes recreational fishing in Snoqualmie River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-040. 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 re

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To delete the 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface Code and reserve numbers within chapter 51-55 WAC. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 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, 51-55-0900, and 51-55-1000. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.560 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that sta

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To update licensing requirements for alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems in the 2021 International Fire Code, section 904, and WAC 51-54A-0904. Editorial corrections are also made to match clarified code language. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 51-54A-0904. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 . Other Authority: RCW 19.27.074 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immedia

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency filing is needed to reinstate an amendment erroneously removed from the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) during the 2021 initial rule making (2021 code adoption cycle). Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 51-54A-0308. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the

Effective Date of Rule: October 30, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens commercial salmon gillnet fisheries Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 10 and 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-16000N; and amending WAC 220-354-160. 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

Effective Date of Rule: November 3, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000L; 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, safety, or general welfare, and th

Effective Date of Rule: October 30, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule sets a closure area for all recreational fishing and opens a salmon season in another portion of Nooksack 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 he

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational coho fishing in Icicle 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 re

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The early learning division is making modifications to WAC language to align rules with child care development fund grant requirements to not pursue overpayments that may occur related to presumptive eligibility approvals, except in cases of fraud or intentional program violations, per ESSB 5167. This is the second emergency filing for this project. The original filing was WSR 25-14-112. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The early learning division is making modifications to WAC language to align rules with the 2025 approved state budget increasing licensed family home provider rates to the 85th percentile of the current market, and increasing family, friends and neighbor provider rates to $4.50, effective July 1, 2025, per ESSB 5167: WAC 110-15-0205 Daily child care rates — Licensed or certified family home child care providers, and 110-15-0240 Child car

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The early learning division is making modifications to WAC language to implement child care subsidy program changes related to ESSB 5752 that repeals the expanded eligibility for registered apprenticeships and child care employees, and removes enrollment in a state registered apprenticeship as being excluded from the work requirements as a condition of receiving working connections child care. This is the second emergency filing for this

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends commercial salmon fishing rules for Willapa Bay. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-250. 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 requirem

Effective Date of Rule: November 3, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open green sea urchin harvest in District 2 and close green sea urchin harvest in the Catch Reporting Areas 26D and 28A of District 7. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-75000R; and amending WAC 220-340-750. 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, amen