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List of rulemaking activity
Business and professional licensing fees (06L Account)
- All business and professional licensing
- Auctioneers
- Bail bonds
- Camping resorts
- Combative sports
- Cosmetologists
- Court reporters
- Employment agencies
- Home inspectors
- Notaries public
- Private investigators
- Security guards
- Tattoos, piercing, body art
- Timeshares
Current rule(s)
- Auctioneer fees (WAC 308-11-030)
- Bail bond recovery agent, bail bond agency, branch office and bail bond agent fees (WAC 308-19-130)
- Body art, body piercing, and tattooing fees (WAC 308-22-050)
- Camping resorts fees and charges (WAC 308-420-240)
- Cosmetology fees (WAC 308-20-210)
- Court reporter fees (WAC 308-14-200)
- Employment agency fees (WAC 308-33-105)
- Home inspector fees (WAC 308-408A-090)
- Notaries public application fees (WAC 308-30-060
- Notaries public fees for notarial acts (308-30-220)
- Private investigative agency, private investigator, and armed private investigator fees (WAC 308-17-150)
- Private security guard company, private security guard, and armed private security guard fees (WAC 308-18-150)
- Professional and amateur martial arts license fees, renewals and requirements (WAC 36-14-110)
- Professional boxing license fees, renewals and requirements (WAC 36-12-195)
- Timeshare fees (WAC 308-127-160)
- Wrestling license fees, renewals and requirements (WAC 36-13-010)
Summary
Current step
July 24, 2024
Intent to change a rule
Public hearing or comments
You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.
Scrap metal wrecker application and fees
- All business and professional licensing
- Scrap metal
Current rule(s)
- Wrecker license application (WAC 308-63-040)
- Wrecker licensing fees (WAC 308-70-130)
Summary
Current step
June 20, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We're proposing this rule change under an expedited process (RCW 34.05.353). This process eliminates the need for us to hold public hearings. If you object to the use of the expedited process for this rule change, you must object in writing. Email your objection to rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov or mail it to:
Rules Coordinator
Department of Licensing
1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Fuel tax and proration rules
- Prorate and fuel tax
Current rule(s)
- Fuel Tax Rules and Regulations (Chapter 308-77 WAC)
- Aircraft Fuel Tax (Chapter 308-78 WAC)
- Reciprocity and Proration (Chapter 308-91 WAC)
- Department of Licensing (Title 308 WAC)
Summary
Current step
June 20, 2024
Intent to change a rule
Public hearing or comments
You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.
Real estate records and responsibilities
- All business and professional licensing
- Real estate
Current rule(s)
Real Estate - Records and Responsibilities (Chapter 308-124C WAC)
Summary
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.
Prohibitions
- All business and professional licensing
- Appraisers
- Appraisal management companies
Current rule(s)
Prohibitions (WAC 308-409-080)
Summary
Current step
June 10, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on June 7, 2024.
10 a.m.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 4 minutes)
- Public hearing audio transcript
Fees for notarial acts
- All business and professional licensing
- Notaries public
Current rule(s)
Fees for notarial acts (308-30-220)
Summary
Current step
May 22, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on May 21, 2024.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 7 minutes)
- Public hearing transcript
Recreational vehicle dealers and manufacturers
- All business and professional licensing
- Vehicle and boat dealers
- Vehicle manufacturers
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
May 22, 2024
Intent to create a new rule
Public hearing or comments
You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.
Vehicle dealers and manufacturers
- All business and professional licensing
- Vehicle and boat dealers
- Vehicle manufacturers
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
April 17, 2024
Intent to create a new rule
Public hearing or comments
You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.
Definitions for business rules, guidelines, and administrative reviews
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
April 17, 2024
Intent to create a new rule
Public hearing or comments
You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.
Training school interactive map
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Washington State Department of Licensing (Title 308 WAC)
Summary
• The names of training and testing providers.
• Training and testing locations.
• Contact information.
• Course and program pricing.
• Services offered by language.
We'll use this information to create an interactive map on our website.
Current step
April 3, 2024
Intent to create a new rule
Public hearing or comments
You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.