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List of rulemaking activity
Vehicle reports of sale
- Vehicle and boat registration
- All business and professional licensing
- Vehicle and boat dealers
Completed
Current rule(s)
Vehicle seller's report of sale (WAC 308-56A-525)
Summary
We're proposing to allow vehicle dealers to file reports of sale on behalf of customers who sell, trade in, or otherwise transfer ownership to the dealer.
Current step
January 3, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
A public hearing was held on December 27, 2023.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 4 minutes)
- Public hearing transcript
Alternative qualifications for appraisers
- All business and professional licensing
- Appraisers
Completed
Current rule(s)
Real estate appraisers (Chapter 308-125 WAC)
Summary
We aligned this rule with industry recommendations. The rule change gives real estate appraisers an alternative way to get licensed.
Current step
January 9, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on December 29, 2023.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 11 minutes)
- Public hearing transcript
Improving young driver safety
- All business and professional licensing
- Driver training schools
- CDL training schools
- Motorcycle training schools
Completed
Current rule(s)
- Definitions (WAC 308-100-005)
- Reporting training results (WAC 308-100-036)
- Definitions (WAC 308-108-020)
- Reporting requirements (WAC 308-108-140)
- Definitions (WAC 308-109-010)
- Motorcycle Permit and Endorsement Requirements (Chapter 308-109 WAC)
Summary
We defined the process for training schools to submit required business information to the us. This rule applies to motorcycle safety, commercial driver license, and driver training schools. This is a requirement of SB 5583, which passed during the 2023 legislative session. We'll use this information to populate an interactive map on our website.
Current step
December 11, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on November 26, 2024.
Landscape architect licensing fees
- All business and professional licensing
- Landscape architects
Completed
Current rule(s)
Fees (WAC 308-13-150)
Summary
We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the landscape architect program.
Current step
October 20, 2022
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held November 22, 2022
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 3 minutes) - Audio transcript
Transportation network company licensing and auditing
- All business and professional licensing
- Transportation network companies
Completed
Current rule(s)
Transportation network companies (Chapter 308-81 WAC)
Summary
We added a new rule chapter to support the licensing and auditing of transportation network companies.
Current step
February 9, 2024
New rule adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on February 6, 2024.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 4 minutes)
- Public hearing transcript
Architect licensing fees
- All business and professional licensing
- Architects
Completed
Current rule(s)
Architect fees (Chapter 308-12-205 WAC)
Summary
We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the architect program.
Current step
November 30, 2022
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held November 22, 2022
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 3 minutes) - Audio transcript
Limousine vehicle requirements
- All business and professional licensing
- Limousines
Completed
Current rule(s)
Definitions (308-83-10 WAC)
Summary
We're decreasing the wheelbase requirement for executive sedans and SUVs as well as the passenger requirements for executive vans. This means that more modern vehicles will now meet the definition of a limousine.
Current step
April 6, 2023
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held April 4, 2023
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 15 minutes) - Audio transcript
Architect license applications and signatures
- All business and professional licensing
- Architects
Completed
Current rule(s)
Architects (Chapter 308-12 WAC)
Summary
We're simplifying the architect license application process and fulfilling the system requirements needed to apply online. We're also updating our signature requirements, including those for electronic signatures.
Current step
December 15, 2020
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held December 9, 2020
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 8 minutes)
Real estate licensing and education fees
- All business and professional licensing
- Real estate
Completed
Current rule(s)
Real estate fees (WAC 308-124A-775); Real estate course, school, and instructor approval fees (WAC 308-124H-990)
Summary
We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the real estate program.
Current step
August 2, 2021
Rule change adopted
Real estate records and responsibilities
- All business and professional licensing
- Real estate
Completed
Current rule(s)
Real Estate - Records and Responsibilities (Chapter 308-124C WAC)
Summary
We clarified the required documentation related to broker price opinions.
Current step
June 13, 2024
New rule adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing on May 23, 2024.
- WAC 308-124C-105 public hearing audio (MP3, 6 minutes)
- Public hearing audio transcript
Previous public hearings
We held a listening session with stakeholders on March 18, 2024.