Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: July 24, 2026. 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 220-359-02000M;

Effective Date of Rule: July 26, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational salmon retention in portions of Catch Record Card Area 7. 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 welfare, and t

Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2026. Purpose: Chapter 468-16 WAC outlines the rules for prequalification of contractors for the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) highway work in accordance with RCW 47.28.070 . WAC 468-16-030 defines terms related to prequalification of contractors and establishes the capacity multiplier as a number between 5 and 7.5. This change will increase those multipliers to a number between 7.5 and 12.5. WAC 468-16-140 establishes the criteria for ad

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Chapter 16-470 WAC, Quarantine — Agricultural pests. This rule-making order establishes an internal quarantine against sunflower broomrape ( Orobanche cumana ) in a portion of Yakima County. The quarantine regulates the movement of regulated articles from, into, and within the quarantine area. The quarantine is intended to prevent the spread of sunflower broomrape by limiting the transportation of potentially infested material into other

Effective Date of Rule: July 18, 2026. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families, 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 t

] Effective Date of Rule: July 18, 2028 [2026]. Purpose: This emergency rule opens salmon fishing in Catch Record Card Area 5 daily and allows retention of up to two hatchery Chinook. 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 he

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 220-340-52000W opens Region 5 to harvest by Puget Sound shrimp pot license holders and to commercial clean up of spot shrimp effective immediately. WAC 220-340-52500E closes Subregion 1A on July 17, 2026, to harvest by Puget Sound shrimp pot license holders due to the projected attainment of share. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000V and 220-340-52500D; and amending WAC 220-340-520 and 220-340-525. S

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule extends a temporary fishing closure in a portion of Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000F; 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,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule closes recreational salmon fishing in the Tulalip Terminal area of Catch Record Card Area 8-2. 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, safet

Effective Date of Rule: July 9, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens an Entiat River recreational salmon season. 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 requi

Effective Date of Rule: July 7, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets temporary fishing closures in a portion of Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000E; 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 gene

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule closes commercial nonspot shrimp harvest in Region 1B on July 5, 2026, due to projected attainment of the share. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52500C; and amending WAC 220-340-525. 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 necess

Effective Date of Rule: July 6, 2026. 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 220-359-02000L;

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2026. Purpose: The early learning division's working connections child care (WCCC) program is amending WAC 110-15-0200 Daily child care rates — Licensed or certified child care centers and DCYF contracted seasonal day camps, and 110-15-0225 Special needs rates — Licensed or certified child care centers and seasonal day camps. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0200 and 110-15-0225. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.216.828 ; HB [S

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule opens the coastal commercial salmon summer troll season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000A; 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 the public health, safety, o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule cancels previously announced recreational shrimp opening in Marine Area 7 West and opens two days of shrimping in Marine Area 6 outside of Discovery Bay. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-07000L; and amending WAC 220-330-070. 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,

Effective Date of Rule: July 5, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets the coastal crab summer accounting periods and implements a 2,500 pound weekly limit beginning July 5. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-340-420. 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: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule closes commercial nonspot shrimp harvest in Region 2E on June 28, 2026, due to projected attainment of the share. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52500B; and amending WAC 220-340-525. 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 neces

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Modifications to WAC language are necessary 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 neighbors provider rates to $4.50, per ESSB 5167. This is the third emergency filing; the second was filed as WSR 26-06-064. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0205 Daily child care rates — L

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Modifications to WAC language are necessary 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 fourth emergency filing for this project; the third was filed as WSR 26-06-065. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0271 Payment d

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Modifications to WAC language are necessary to implement child care subsidy program changes related to ESSB 5752, related to repealing expanded eligibility for registered apprenticeships and child care employees, and removing 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 fourth emergency filing for this project; the third

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. 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

Effective Date of Rule: June 26, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule adjusts landing and possession limits for coastal commercial troll salmon fishery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000Z; 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 the public h

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: WAC 220-340-52000V: Updates closure dates for spot shrimp areas and removes unnecessary subsections and language from WAC 220-340-52000U that overlapped with permanent rules recently adopted in WSR 26-11-003. WAC 220-340-52500B: Closes Subregion 1C on June 24, 2026, to harvest by Puget Sound shrimp pot license holders. WAC 220-340-53000V: Updates opening dates for Puget Sound shrimp beam trawl harvest areas and removes unnecessary subsect

Effective Date of Rule: June 25, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets temporary fishing closures in a portion of Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000D; 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 gen

Effective Date of Rule: June 20, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes Columbia River sockeye retention seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000C; and 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 general welfare,

Effective Date of Rule: June 19, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule adjusts landing and possession limits for coastal commercial troll salmon fishery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000Y; 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 the public h

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: In accordance with ESSB 6260 (2026) and RCW 28A.300.072 , the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is amending chapter 392-425 WAC to adopt emergency rules authorizing local education agencies to charge sliding scale fees for enrollment in the transition to kindergarten (TK) program and to establish rules related to the allocation of state funding for TK programs. Emergency rule adoption is necessary to implement statutor

Effective Date of Rule: June 22, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens a commercial razor clam season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-12000R; and amending WAC 220-340-120. 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 o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-54 WAC by requiring that all dogs, cats, and ferrets entering Washington state that originated from or temporarily visited any state where the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has designated active infested zones of new world screwworm (NWS) in the United States as of the date of importation must have a certificate of veterinary insp

Effective Date of Rule: June 18, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule allows up to two hatchery Chinook to be retained as part of the salmon daily limit in Catch Record Card Area 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000K; and 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 th

Effective Date of Rule: July 2, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets 2026 Puget Sound recreational summer 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: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Closes commercial spot shrimp harvest in Subregion 1A, effective immediately; (2) opens commercial spot shrimp harvest in Subarea 23A-E, effective immediately; and (3) designates the commercial spot shrimp catch accounting periods and catch limits. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000T; and amending WAC 220-340-520. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.1

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule provides an additional opening targeting spot shrimp in Marine Area 12 and maintains other previously announced shrimp seasons in Puget Sound. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-07000K; and amending WAC 220-330-070. 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: This emergency rule closes the harvest of clams, mussels, and oysters on all public beaches within Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point, and on all public beaches within Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) until further notice. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-330-110 and 220-330-140. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 .

Effective Date of Rule: June 12, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule adjusts landing and possession limits for coastal commercial troll salmon fishery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000X; 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 the public h

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families, licensing division is amending the following WAC based on ESHB 2219, related to the enhanced operational efficiency of child care providers: WAC 110-300-0005 Definitions, 110-301-0005 Definitions, 110-302-0005 Definitions, 110-300-0105 Preservation requirements, 110-301-0105 Preservation requirements, 110-302-0105 Preservation requirements, 110-300-0356 Center capacity, ratio, and group siz

Effective Date of Rule: June 16, 2026. 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 220-359-02000J;

Effective Date of Rule: June 16, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens sockeye retention and closes Dolly Varden/bull trout retention in a portion of 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

Effective Date of Rule: June 20, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens 2026 coastal recreational salmon seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 that observing the time requir

Effective Date of Rule: June 9, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule returns North Fork Nooksack River to permanent rules, closing recreational hatchery Chinook retention. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000A. 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, safe

Effective Date of Rule: June 15, 2026. Purpose: Additional emergency rules are needed to prevent wildfires on department of fish and wildlife (department) lands during the current period of high fire danger. The emergency rules will help reduce the threat of wildfires on department lands and provide protection of human health, safety, and wildlife habitat. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-500-030, 220-500-040, 220-500-110, and 220-500-140. Statutory Authority for Adopti

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to adopt rules regarding how special education staff will apply to K-3 class size, physical, social, and emotional support (PSES), and the certificated instructional staff ratio compliance calculations after changes were made to the special education allocation in E2SSB 5263 (2025). The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) will also conduct permanent rule making concerning thes

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to adopt rules concerning the sale of real property by school districts who are in binding conditions in alignment with SSB 5412 (2025). Additionally, as provided in this same bill, the emergency rule making would address the charging of interest when districts are in binding conditions or under enhanced financial oversight for temporary interfund loan from its capital projects fund. The office

Effective Date of Rule: June 5, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens additional recreational opportunities targeting spring Chinook in Deep River and Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line to Hwy. 730 at the Washington/Oregon border. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-030 and 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 adopti

Effective Date of Rule: June 4, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule provides six additional halibut retention days in Marine Area 1 and carries forward previously announced openings and halibut rules in Marine areas 1 through 10. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-314-03000Z; and amending WAC 220-314-030. 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