List of rulemaking activity

Commercial driver license (CDL) definitions

  • Driver licensing
Withdrawn

Current rule(s)

Definitions (WAC 308-100-005)

We're withdrawing rule changes to the definitions related to commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to make it easier to get a CDL.

Current step

August 2, 2023

Rule change withdrawn

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

CDL hearings

  • Driver licensing
Withdrawn

Current rule(s)

Hearing procedural rules (Chapter 308-101 WAC)

We're withdrawing new rules to clarify business practices, procedures, and guidelines about CDLs and hearing requests, requests for interpreters, defining good cause, and defining the requirements to request a hearing as a Habitual Traffic Offender.

Current step

August 16, 2023

New rule withdrawn

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Virtual driver training classes

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Driver training schools (Chapter 308-108 WAC)

We're allowing driver training schools to offer virtual classes after Washington's state of emergency ends.

Current step

October 31, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held October 25, 2022

Temporary license plates for off-road vehicle dealers

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

Destroyed or wrecked vehicle - Reporting - Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460); Definitions (WAC 308-56A-500); Assignment of original registration year (WAC 308-96A- 260); Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary permit (WAC 308-94A-035)

We're replacing references to temporary permits to with references to temporary license plates.

Current step

May 2, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

See the adopted rulemaking order for information about this process.

Professional licenses for military spouses

  • All business and professional licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Military spouse requesting an expedited processing (WAC 308-09-015); Military spouse licensing - Equivalency to Washington standards and temporary licensing (308-09-020)

We're changing rules for expedited licensing and timelines for temporary licensing for military spouses. This change follows E2SHB 1009, a law passed during the 2023 legislative session.

Current step

August 22, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Geologist licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Geologists
Completed

Current rule(s)

Fees (WAC 308-15-150)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the geologist program.

Current step

October 20, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held October 11, 2022

Funeral and cemetery licensing and renewals

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Funerals and cemeteries
Completed

Current rule(s)

Operator licensure for those who conduct cremations, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction (WAC 308-47-090); Final disposition permit application procedure (WAC 308-47A-030); Renewal of licenses - Funeral directors, embalmers, funeral director interns and embalmer interns (WAC 308-48-180)

We're updating rules to follow a new law that changes renewal dates for cemetery certificates, prearrangement sales licenses, funeral directors, embalmers, and reduction facility operators.

Current step

September 20, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Court reporter exams

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Court reporters
Withdrawn

Current rule(s)

Court reporters (Chapter 308-14 WAC)

We're withdrawing our rule changes for court reporter exams.

Current step

May 11, 2022

Rule change withdrawn

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Cosmetology exam referrals

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Cosmetologists
Completed

Current rule(s)

Student credit for training in a licensed school (Chapter 308-20-090 WAC)

We removed the requirement for cosmetology schools to refer students for exams. You can now register for or take the exam if you're within 100 hours of completing the required coursework.

Current step

August 8, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

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