See a list of rules we're working on for each program.
Latest rulemaking agenda
The tables below show rule changes that we're considering. We update this agenda twice a year.
Note: This list may not include everything that we're working on. See our full list of rulemaking for more information.
Proposed rulemaking
| Rule | Scope | Agency contact | Deadline | Effective date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personalized plate rejections | Clarifying terminology related to DOL denials or cancellations of applications for a personalized license plate. | Brandon Bannister brandon.bannister@dol.wa.gov |
TBD | N/A |
| Vehicle seller reports of sale | Removing the process for DOL to accept and process report of sale payments and transactions to reduce backlogs that negatively impact customers. | Brandon Bannister brandon.bannister@dol.wa.gov |
TBD | N/A |
| Qualified veteran's free license | Clarifying eligibility requirements for Disabled American Veteran license plates. | Brandon Bannister brandon.bannister@dol.wa.gov |
TBD | N/A |
| Financial responsibility | Defining business rules, guidelines, and the process for conducting administrative interviews and formal hearings for financial responsibility and unsatisfied judgment cases. | Shawna Herron shawna.herron@dol.wa.gov |
TBD | N/A |
Ongoing rulemaking
| Rule | Scope | Agency contact | Preproposal (CR-101) |
Proposed rulemaking (CR-102) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abandoned recreational vehicles | Required annual rulemaking to discuss program efficiency and removal of unnecessary barriers. | Brandon Bannister brandon.bannister@dol.wa.gov |
July 23, 2025 | December 24, 2025 |
| Catalytic converter inspection fee | Removing the catalytic converter inspection fee listed in WAC 308-70- 130 since the fee set in statute doesn’t include scrap metal businesses regulated under this chapter. | Brandon Bannister brandon.bannister@dol.wa.gov |
N/A | N/A |
| Pronoun use | Updating all DOL’s WACs to include gender-neutral language in response to a public rulemaking petition. | Shawna Herron shawna.herron@dol.wa.gov |
N/A | N/A |
| Attorney conduct | Creating new rules that define expectations for attorneys appearing in administrative hearings before DOL. | Shawna Herron shawna.herron@dol.wa.gov |
July 23, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| Administrative Law Office law judges | Updating references to hearing examiners and making general language corrections. | Shawna Herron shawna.herron@dol.wa.gov |
N/A | N/A |
| HB 1878 implementation/Voucher program | Establishing new rules related to the creation of a driver training voucher assistance program per ESHB 1878 passed during the 2025 legislative session. | Ellis Starrett estarrett@dol.wa.gov |
July 23, 2025 | N/A |
| Home inspector standards of practice | Updating Chapter 308-408C WAC with recommended updates on behalf of the Washington State Home Inspector Advisory Licensing Board. | Kelsey Stone kelsey.stone@dol.wa.gov |
August 20, 2025 | N/A |
| HB 1874 implementation/Textured hair training | Amending rules to meet the requirements of EHB 1874 passed during the 2025 legislative session which requires all cosmetology, barber, esthetician, and hair designers to complete training requirements for textured hair prior to licensure | Kelsey Stone kelsey.stone@dol.wa.gov |
N/A | December 24, 2025 |
Rulemaking agenda in other formats
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