Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The office of the insurance commissioner (OIC) must review and approve all individual health plan rates prior to their use. This emergency rule adjusts health insurer rate development components for plan year 2026 to preserve consumer affordability and stability in Washington state's individual health insurance market. It applies a uniform cost-sharing reduction silver load adjustment factor to rates for silver level qualified health plan

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule extends coho retention opportunity in Skagit and Cascade rivers, sets a temporary fishing closure in a portion of Skagit River, and opens Cascade River seven days per week. 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

Effective Date of Rule: October 26, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule sets participants and rules for purse seine and gillnet 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 rule i

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule immediately returns gamefish seasons for Snohomish River, Skykomish River up to the boat ramp below Lewis Street, and Wallace River, as well as sturgeon seasons for Snohomish River, to permanent rules. The Skykomish River upstream of the boat ramp below Lewis Street Bridge remains closed to recreational fishing through October 31 and returns to permanent rules November 1. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repea

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To implement RCW 43.20B.030 , as amended by section 1, chapter 331, Laws of 2025 (SB 5079), the health care authority (agency) is amending WAC 182-520-0015 to give the governing agencies the authority to waive collections when they determine that a state agency error caused a long-term services and supports client overpayment. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-520-0015. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.

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: 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: Repealing WAC 220-3

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to amend commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound. WAC 220-340-45500D: (1) Closes commercial crab harvest in Crab Management Region 1 effective one-hour after official sunset on October 22, 2025; (2) reopens commercial crab harvest in Crab Management Region 1 effective 8:00 a.m. on November 15, 2025; and (3) closes Port Angeles Harbor to commercial crab harvest due to public health decrees. WAC 220-340-

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Emergency Class A listing of sunflower broomrape, Orobanche cumana , WAC 16-750-005. Orobanche cumana is known to cause major crop losses within one to two seasons and to persist in the soil for more than 50 years, once established. It is highly invasive, producing over 700,000 dust like seeds per flowering stalk that are moved with wind, water, animals, and disturbance. This pest was found for the first time in North America in Yakima Co

Effective Date of Rule: October 22, 2025. Purpose: The developmental disabilities community services (DDCS) is adopting new sections of rule on an emergency basis to implement E2SSB 5440 (2023), which directs the department of social and health services to develop a process for connecting individuals who have been found not competent to stand trial due to an intellectual or developmental disability to available wraparound services and supports in community-based settings. Citation of Rules Affec

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is extending emergency amendments to WAC 388-410-0005 Cash assistance overpayment amount and liability. Effective July 1, 2025, these amendments implement provisions of SB 5079 (chapter 331, Laws of 2025), related to the aged, blind, or disabled program. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-410-0005. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050 , 74.04.055

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services is adopting WAC 388-445-0001 Federal government shutdown. This rule will temporarily supersede rules related to the following programs if federal funding is not appropriated beyond October 31, 2025: Basic food, state-funded food assistance program (FAP), Washington combined application project (WASHCAP), transitional food assistance (TFA), and basic food employment and training (BFET). Citation

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to open 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 rule is necessary for

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Current emergency wildfire rules in effect for eastern Washington, filed under WSR 25-21-057 on October 10, 2025, need to be repealed due to the reduced threat of fire danger. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-500-03000H, 220-500-04000Q, and 220-500-11000H. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.055 , 77.12.047 , and 77.12.240 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate a

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends commercial fisheries limited participation salmon net fisheries. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-05000F; and amending WAC 220-354-050. 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 gen

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for the Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000J; 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 general welfare, an

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends commercial fisheries limited participation salmon net fisheries. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-050. 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 t

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: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Testing of drinking water contaminants; state action levels (SALs) and state maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in WAC 246-290-315. The state board of health (board) has authority under RCW 43.20.050 to adopt rules for group A public water systems that are necessary to ensure safe and reliable public drinking water and to protect the public health. Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies, establishes standards and requirements f

Effective Date of Rule: October 20, 2025. 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 220-330-16000K; and amending WAC 220-340-160 [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 publ

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to amend commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound: WAC 220-340-45500C: (1) Closes commercial crab harvest in Crab Management Region 2W effective one-hour after official sunset on October 16, 2025; and (2) closes Port Angeles Harbor to commercial crab harvest due to public health decrees. WAC 220-340-47000A: Sets reduced pot limits by area for Puget Sound commercial crab harvest effective the dates liste

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule sets commercial chum fishery registrants and rules for Areas 7, 7A, 10, 11, 12, and 12B. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-16000K; 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 preservation

Effective Date of Rule: October 20, 2025. Purpose: This rule making is necessary to strike one sentence each from WAC 468-305-100 and 468-305-300 to make the rule language accurate as of October 20, 2025. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 468-305-100 and 468-305-300. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.63.160 (5), 47.01.101 (5), 47.56.030 (1), and 47.56.795 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is n

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is developing chapter 388-106H WAC, Health-related social needs (HRSN) program, which implements HRSN program services provided through the Washington state section 1115 medicaid demonstration waiver and ESSB 5187, the 2023-2025 Washington biennial operating budget. This emergency rule making will temporarily add subchapters to chapter 388-106H WAC for rent/temporary housing, community t

Effective Date of Rule: October 11, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule sets commercial chum fishery registrants and rules for Areas 7, 7A, 10, 11, 12, and 12B. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-18000N; and amending WAC 220-354-120, 220-354-160, and 220-354-180. 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: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Current emergency wildfire rules in effect for eastern Washington need to be repealed due to the reduced threat of fire danger. However, the same rules, except for WAC 220-500-140 Firearms and target practicing, need to remain in effect for Asotin, Garfield, Whitman, Walla Walla, Franklin, Adams, Lincoln, Spokane, Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, and Klickitat counties. These foregoing counties need the rules to

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to amend commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound. WAC 220-340-45500B: (1) Closes commercial crab harvest in Crab Management Subregion 3-1, effective one hour after official sunset on October 12, 2025; and (2) closes Port Angeles Harbor to commercial crab harvest due to public health decrees. WAC 220-340-47000Z: Sets reduced pot limits by area for Puget Sound commercial crab harvest effective the dates

Effective Date of Rule: October 14, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule temporarily closes recreational fishing in a portion of the 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 t

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amending chapter 51-52 WAC, the adoption of the 2021 International Mechanical Code with Washington state amendments, to clarify requirements for A2L refrigerants. The changes coordinate the adopted code with the most recent ASHRAE 15, ASHRAE 15.2, ASHRAE 34, and UL 60335-2-40 standards. The majority of the changes are in chapter 11, with updates to the referenced standards in chapter 15 and coordinating changes to the definitions and the

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The Washington state legislature enacted SSB 5933 in 2022, which requires the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) to implement the school seismic safety program to allow districts to receive seismic funds and be eligible to receive funding from the school construction assistance program. In alignment with SSB 5933 (2022), the emergency rules establish grant funding procedures concerning the school seismic safety program.

Effective Date of Rule: October 9, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to amend commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound. WAC 220-340-47000Y: (1) Sets reduced pot limits by area for Puget Sound commercial crab harvest, effective the dates listed in amended WAC 220-340-455; (2) increases the pot limit in Crab Management Region 1 to 35 pots per license, effective one hour after official sunrise on October 9, 2025; and (3) increases the pot limit in Crab Management Region 3-2 to 50 p

Effective Date of Rule: October 13, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes recreational fishing in Skykomish and Wallace rivers. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule returns North Fork Nooksack River to permanent rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000C. 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 obser

Effective Date of Rule: October 9, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to amend commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound. WAC 220-340-45500A: (1) Closes commercial crab harvest in Crab Management Region 2-East effective one hour after official sunset on October 9, 2025; and (2) closes Port Angeles Harbor to commercial crab harvest due to public health decrees. WAC 220-340-47000X: (1) Sets reduced pot limits by area for Puget Sound commercial crab harvest effective the dates listed

Effective Date of Rule: October 11, 2025. Purpose: This emergency sets open days and access rules for waterfowl, coot, and snipe hunting [in a] portion of the North Willapa Bay unit. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-416-080. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.055 , 77.12.047 , and 77.12.240 . 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 hea

Effective Date of Rule: October 6, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open red sea urchin harvest in District 5 and green sea urchin harvest in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, with a weekly trip limit of 1,550 pounds per species per license. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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, am

Effective Date of Rule: October 6, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule temporarily closes recreational fishing in a portion of the 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 th

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: Repealing WAC 220-3

Effective Date of Rule: October 8, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens Puget Sound purse seine test fisheries. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120. 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: 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: October 4, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to allow wild adult Chinook retention in the Snake River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000L; 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 repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule will allow nontreaty commercial fishing opportunities in the Columbia River while protecting fish listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes, federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon, and Washington fish and wildlife commission policy guidance for Columbia River fish

Effective Date of Rule: October 6, 2025. Purpose: Opens recreational razor clam seasons October 6 through 12. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 that observing the time requirements

Effective Date of Rule: October 3, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound. WAC 220-340-45500Z: (1) Opens Puget Sound commercial crab harvest in Crab Management Regions 1, 2-East, 2-West, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, and 3-4 at 8:00 a.m., on October 3, 2025, until further notice; and (2) closes Port Angeles Harbor to commercial crab harvest due to public health decrees. WAC 220-340-47000W: Sets reduced pot limits by area for Puget Sound commercial cr

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The developmental disabilities community services (DDCS) is enacting these changes on an emergency basis to implement changes to DDCS' home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This emergency filing on these sections is necessary to keep the rules in effect until DDCS completes the permanent rule-making process. The department of social and health services filed a

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes salmon seasons in a portion of Yakima River, beginning November 1. 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 t

Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2025. 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. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 182-531-1250; and amending WAC 182-533-0400. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Other Authority: RCW 74.09.500 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cau