Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is extending emergency amendments to WAC 388-487-0010 What is the sun bucks program?, 388-487-0020 Is my child eligible for sun bucks?, and 388-487-0030 General information about sun bucks benefits. These amendments support continued implementation of the summer electronic benefits transfer program, also known as sun bucks, for the summer following the 2024-25 school year. Sun buck

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 1, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens Puget Sound recreational winter crab seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-330-040. 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: September 27, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational hatchery Chinook retention in Whatcom 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 obse

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this amended WAC is to allow school districts in binding conditions to loan money from their transportation vehicle fund (TVF) to their general fund in order to maintain a positive cash flow in their general fund. When other binding condition efforts fail to resolve the district's financial issues and insolvency is imminent, and to ensure that the district will have a positive cash flow to meet obligations, they need to be

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to alter the youth general eastern Washington white-tailed deer seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-415-020. 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 health, safety, or general

Effective Date of Rule: September 22, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes commercial harvest in sea cucumber District 2-1. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-73000Y; 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 for the preservation of the public health, safety, or gene

Effective Date of Rule: September 20, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes recreational fishing in Snohomish River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time r

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education released its final rule under Title IX. This rule required institutions of higher education to adopt student disciplinary procedures addressing sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment based on gender identity, and Renton Technical College (college) adopted those changes in the permanent rule process on November 30, 2024. On January 9, 2025, a United States district co

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: 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: September 18, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens salmon retention in Columbia River downstream of the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or genera

Effective Date of Rule: September 18, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens a commercial gillnet season in Willapa Bay commercial salmon Area 2U. 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, a

Effective Date of Rule: September 18, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to make adult Chinook retention in Snake River mark selective. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000K; 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The emergency rule being repealed is no longer needed, as permanent rules are in place beginning September 13, 2025. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-305-13000A [220-305-130000A]. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule extends the previously announced recreational fishing in Nooksack River, North Fork and returns Nooksack River mainstem to permanent rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000H; 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Closes Subregion 1C effective immediately to commercial spot shrimp clean-up fisheries. (2) Closes Region 2W effective immediately to commercial nonspot shrimp harvest. (3) Maintains areas open to commercial spot shrimp harvest in Puget Sound. (4) Maintains areas open to commercial nonspot shrimp harvest effective in Puget Sound. (5) Designates the commercial nonspot shrimp catch accounting periods and biweekly ca

Effective Date of Rule: September 12, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens commercial reef net seasons in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-080 [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 necessary for the preservation of the public heal

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule opens commercial beach seines in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-210. 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 closes recreational fishing in the Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Tanner Creek in order to be concurrent with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preserva

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule extends the preseason registration deadline for Puget Sound commercial salmon net fisheries in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 7, 7A, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C. 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, ame

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: 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: September 7, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Area 4. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500F; and amending WAC 220-313-075. 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 pub

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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) for hospitals. Complementing recently enacted legislation, the department of health (department) is adopting emergency rules to ensure that state law protects access to treatment, including abortion care, for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments. These requirements are subject to applicable protections of conscience and the free exercise of religion under

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending this rule to expand eligibility for family planning only (FPO) coverage to people age 26 and younger who are confidentially seeking those services. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-532-510. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is nece

Effective Date of Rule: September 3, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens purse seine, gillnet, and reef net fisheries in Puget Sound Management and Catch Reporting Areas 7 and 7A. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 necessary for th

Effective Date of Rule: September 2, 2025. Purpose: Closes Catch Record Card Area 3 recreational salmon fishing. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 202-313-07500E; and amending WAC 220-313-075. 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

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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting emergency amendments to WAC 388-418-0011 What is a mid-certification review, and do I have to complete one in order to keep receiving benefits? These amendments are necessary to comply with the approved federal waiver for the elderly simplified application project (ESAP), requiring periodic reviews every six months for the remaining months of the 36-month certification

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule eliminates registration requirements to participate in the Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7B gillnet 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To bring Big Bend Community College's (college) student conduct code (code) into compliance with United States Department of Education regulations, as altered by a federal court decision in Tennessee v. Cardona , No. 2:24-00072 (January 9, 2025), vacating the 2024 Title IX final rule. In light of the court's decision, education institutions are responsible for complying with the 2020 Title IX final rule. Citation of Rules Affected by this

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

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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to amend college in the high school rules in alignment with 2SSB 5048 (2023) that eliminated fees for students. This is a renewal of emergency rule filing as the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) continues to conduct permanent rule making. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 392-725-325; and amending WAC 392-725-005, 392-725-015, 392-725-050, 392-725-225,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting emergency amendments to WAC 388-412-0040 Can I get my benefits replaced? These amendments align with federal regulations and specify the final date to submit a claim for replacement of food and cash benefits stolen due to skimming, cloning, or other fraudulent methods through December 20, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-412-0040. Statuto

Effective Date of Rule: August 28, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes the commercial beach seine fishery in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-210. 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, saf

Effective Date of Rule: August 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Purpose: This emergency rule sets participants for gillnet fisheries in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 10 on August 27. This rule closes Area 10 purse seine and gillnet fisheries beginning August 28. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-12000A and 220-354-16000G; and 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

Effective Date of Rule: August 28, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule opens purse seine, gillnet, and reef net fisheries authorized by the Pacific Salmon Commission in Puget Sound Management and Catch Reporting Areas 7 and 7A. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 rep

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 220-340-52000P: (1) Closes Subarea 23A-West and Region 5 effective immediately to commercial spot shrimp clean-up fisheries. (2) Maintains areas open to commercial spot shrimp harvest in Puget Sound. (3) Closes Discovery Bay Shrimp District effective one hour after official sunset on August 27, 2025, to commercial nonspot shrimp harvest. (4) Maintains areas open to commercial nonspot shrimp harvest effective in Puget Sound. (5) Design

Effective Date of Rule: August 30, 2025. Purpose: Opens Marine Area 1 for a one day recreational salmon fishery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 202-313-07500D [220-313-07500D]; and amending WAC 220-313-075. 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: The department of social and health services (department) is extending emergency amendments to WAC 388-400-0030 Who is eligible for refugee cash assistance? and 388-466-0120 Refugee cash assistance (RCA). These amendments are necessary to modify the eligibility period for RCA as determined by the United States (U.S.) Office of Refugee Resettlement pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 400.211 and Federal Register: Office of Refugee Resettlement; Notice

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Home care aide certification — Extended timeline. The department of health (department) is establishing emergency rules to extend the timeline for individuals applying for home care aide certification. Mandated by SB 5672 (chapter 341, Laws of 2025), this legislation requires the department to adopt rules that allow long-term care workers additional time to become certified while the office of the state auditor completes their biennial pe

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is reducing the eligibility period for refugee medical assistance from 12 months to four months for persons whose date of eligibility is on or after May 5, 2025. This reduction requires amendments to WAC 182-507-0130 Refugee medical assistance. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-507-0130. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Other Authority: 45 C.F.R. 40

Effective Date of Rule: August 25, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule closes commercial harvest in sea cucumber District 2-2. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-73000X; 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 for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general

Effective Date of Rule: August 25, 2025. Purpose: This emergency rule sets participants and release requirements for commercial gillnet fisheries in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7B. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 prese