Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule opens fishing for all species in Fish Lake with no size restrictions or daily limit. 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 gene

Effective Date of Rule: September 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes game fish seasons in Stevens Creek. 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 general welfare, and that observing the time require

Effective Date of Rule: August 31, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes the commercial beach seine fishery in Area 12C for the season. 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, or general welfare, and that o

Effective Date of Rule: August 31, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes salmon fishing in Entiat River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000U. 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 requireme

Effective Date of Rule: August 28, 2026. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is extending emergency amendments to WAC 388-450-0015 What types of income are not used by the department to figure out my benefits?, 388-466-0120 Refugee cash assistance (RCA), and 388-466-0140 Income and resources for refugee cash assistance eligibility. These amendments update income disregard rules for the RCA program, pursuant to federal regulations. Where applicable, amendments make

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: (1) Closes Subareas 23A-W and 23A-C and Marine Fish-Shellfish Catch Area 23B to commercial spot shrimp harvest; and (2) implements hard closure dates for all open spot shrimp areas. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000A; and amending WAC 220-340-520. 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 a

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule closes harvest in District 5 immediately and District 2-2 on August 31st. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-73000B; 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

Effective Date of Rule: August 27, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule modifies weekly landing limits for the coastal commercial salmon summer troll season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000F; 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 pub

Effective Date of Rule: August 26, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to allow salmon legally caught in Canada and areas east of Sekiu River to be landed in Catch Record Card Area 4. This rule maintains other previously announced coastal salmon rules and seasons for Areas 1, 2, and 3. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500K; and amending WAC 220-313-075. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Unde

Effective Date of Rule: October 15, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule rescinds the requirement for bait or lure to be suspended below a float, except when trolling from a floating device, in the Naselle River from the confluence of the South Fork to the Highway 4 bridge. 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 ad

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Home care aide extended certification timeline due to wildfire emergency. The department of health (department) is adopting amendments to extend certification timelines for individuals completing initial certification requirements as a home care aide or exempt nursing assistant-certified (NA-C) employed as a long-term care worker. Due to lasting impacts caused by the wildfires across the state of Washington, the governor declared a state

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-470 WAC, Quarantine—Agricultural pests, to expand the boundaries of the Japanese beetle internal quarantine in the southeastern corner of Yakima County and the southwestern corner of Benton County. The quarantine prohibits the movement of regulated articles located inside the quarantine area from moving outside of it. The quarantine prevents potentially infested host material from being transported

Effective Date of Rule: August 24, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes the commercial beach seine fishery in Area 12C for the season. 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, or general welfare, and that o

Effective Date of Rule: August 24, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Areas 1 and 4. This rule maintains other previously announced coastal salmon seasons for Areas 2 and 3. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500J; 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 adop

Effective Date of Rule: September 1, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule sets recreational fishing closure dates for Quillayute River. 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 general welfare, and that observi

Effective Date of Rule: August 25, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes retention of wild Chinook in Columbia River from Buoy 10 to the west end of Puget Island. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000E; 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to clarify that work search activities are required for claimants who are receiving unemployment insurance benefits due to a strike in accordance with the United States Department of Labor's (USDOL) interpretation of 42 U.S.C. § 503. USDOL has warned the employment security department (department) that its current work search rule is out of conformity with federal law and must be immediately remedied or

Effective Date of Rule: August 20, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule modifies weekly landing limits for the coastal commercial salmon summer troll season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000E; 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 pub

Effective Date of Rule: August 18, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close Chinook salmon retention and possession on board a vessel in Catch Record Card Area 1 and Chinook retention in Area 2. Salmon fishing in a near-shore portion of Catch Record Card Area 1 remains closed. This rule maintains other previously announced coastal salmon seasons for Areas 3 and 4. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500I; and amending WAC 220-313-075. Statutory

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 220-340-52000A: (1) Closes Subarea 23A-E and Region 5 to commercial spot shrimp harvest effective one hour after official sunset on August 17, 2026. (2) Implements hard closure dates for all open spot shrimp areas. WAC 220-340-52500G: (1) Closes that portion of Marine Fish-Shellfish (MFSF) Catch Area 20A in Subregion 1C to commercial nonspot shrimp harvest for Puget Sound shrimp pot license holders effective immediately. (2) Closes th

Effective Date of Rule: August 20, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes Chinook retention in Green (Duwamish) River, as well as fishing in critical spawning habitat during peak Chinook spawning activity. 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 pres

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to reduce the financial impact to school districts' school bus replacement and depreciation payments due to the passing of ESSB 6260 (2026). The monetary effect due to the change in school bus depreciation lifetimes was greater than intended. The amended rule language will meet the fiscal goal of the bill while lessening the financial burden on school districts. The office of superintendent of

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 this emergency rule making is to amend college in the high school rules in alignment with 2SSB 5048 (2023) which 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 purpose of the emergency rule making is to adopt rules to authorize full-time enrollment 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 WAC 392-

Effective Date of Rule: August 14, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens commercial purse seine and gillnet seasons in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 7 and 7A. 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 preservat

Effective Date of Rule: August 15, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational crab season for Marine Area 7 North and maintains all other previously announced 2026 Puget Sound recreational summer crab seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-04000W; and 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,

Effective Date of Rule: August 13, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes Chinook salmon retention in Catch Record Card Area 6. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000T; 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 the preservation of the public health, safety, or ge

Effective Date of Rule: August 13, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens a commercial reef net season in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 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 health, safety, or g

Effective Date of Rule: August 15, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule closes Chinook salmon retention in Catch Record Card Area 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000R; 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 the preservation of the public health, safety, or g

Effective Date of Rule: August 13, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close salmon fishing in a portion of Catch Record Card Area 1. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500H; 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 publi

Effective Date of Rule: August 13, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule modifies weekly landing limits for the coastal commercial salmon summer troll season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000D; 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 pub

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule adjusts the closure area in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 9A. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-080. 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 ge

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: Issuance of a formal emergency drought declaration, directed by the governor and signed by the department of ecology (ecology) director. Purpose: Ecology is adopting an emergency drought funding rule for chapter 173-167 WAC. This emergency rule describes grant applicant and project criteria for grant funds to alleviate hardship resulting from t

—Filed August 7, 2026, 8:35 a.m., effective August 7, 2026, 8:35 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule opens Marine Fish-Shellfish Catch Area 25A, outside the Discovery Bay shrimp district to commercial spot shrimp clean-up fisheries effective immediately. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000Y; and amending WAC 220-340-520. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under

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: August 18, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens Chinook salmon retention in areas of the Snake 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 t

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 220-340-52000Y: (1) Opens Subregion 1C and Subarea 23A-E to commercial spot shrimp clean-up fisheries effective immediately. (2) Implements hard closure dates for all open spot shrimp areas. WAC 220-340-52500F: (1) Opens that portion of Marine Fish-Shellfish (MFSF) Catch Area 20A in Subregion 1C to commercial nonspot shrimp clean-up fisheries for Puget Sound shrimp pot license holders effective immediately. (2) Closes the portion of M

Effective Date of Rule: August 8, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens halibut seasons in Marine Areas 1 through 10. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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, 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: August 6, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule modifies weekly landing limits for the coastal commercial salmon summer troll season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000C; 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 publ

Effective Date of Rule: August 7, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule reduces the Chinook portion of the salmon daily limit in Catch Record Card Area 6. 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

Effective Date of Rule: August 6, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule opens recreational Chinook 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 welfa

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Emergency changes are being adopted to comply with Title IX regulations. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 172-125-010. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120 (12). Other Authority: 34 C.F.R. Part 106. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule. Reasons for this Fi

Effective Date of Rule: July 30, 2026. Purpose: This emergency rule modifies weekly landing limits for the coastal commercial salmon summer troll season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000B; 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 publi

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule allows no more than one hatchery Chinook to be retained as part of the salmon daily limit in Commencement Bay of Catch Record Card Area 11. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule closes Marine Fish-Shellfish Catch Area 25A and Subarea 23A-E to harvest by Puget Sound shrimp pot license holders of spot shrimp, effective immediately. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000W; and amending WAC 220-340-520. 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,