List of rulemaking activity

Vehicle dealers and manufacturers

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Vehicle and boat dealers
    • Vehicle manufacturers
In progress

Current rule(s)

Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing

We're considering rulemaking to define the difference between a vehicle dealer and manufacturer. The new rule will also clarify what activities each can conduct.

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.

Real estate records and responsibilities

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Real estate
In progress

Current rule(s)

Real Estate - Records and Responsibilities (Chapter 308-124C WAC)

We're considering rulemaking to help clarify the required documentation related to broker price opinions.

Current step

April 17, 2024

New rule proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're holding a public hearing on May 23, 2024.
10 a.m.
Join the Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 878 4038 3439
Passcode: 224974
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Dial by your location: +1-253-215-8782 US (Tacoma) or
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If you're having difficulty joining the Zoom meeting at the time of the public hearing, please call us at 360-902-0131.

An in-person option is available at the highways and licensing building located at:
1125 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504
Map and directions

Submit comments online

Previous public hearings

We held a listening session with stakeholders on March 18, 2024.

Fees for notarial acts

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Notaries public
In progress

Current rule(s)

Fees for notarial acts (308-30-220)

We're considering raising the maximum fees a notary may charge for notarial acts from $10 to $15. This proposed change is based on a rulemaking petition and additional industry feedback.

Current step

February 21, 2024

Intent to change a rule

Public hearing or comments

We're holding a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on May 21, 2024.
11 a.m.
Join the Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 869 9101 4712
Passcode: 948043
One tap mobile +12532050468,,86991014712#,,,,*948043# US or
+12532158782,,86991014712#,,,,*948043# US (Tacoma)
Dial by your location: +1-253-205-0468 US or
+1-253-215-8782 US (Tacoma)

If you're having difficulty joining the Zoom meeting at the time of the public hearing, please call us at 360-902-0131.

An in-person option is available at the highways and licensing building located at:
1125 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504
Map and directions

Submit your comments online

Real estate broker education and license renewals

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Real estate
Completed

Current rule(s)

Broker first active renewal (WAC 308-124A-785); Continuing education clock hour requirements (WAC 308-124A-790); Course titles reserved for prescribed curriculum courses (WAC 308-124H-810); General requirements for course approval (WAC 308-124H-820); Secondary education provider course content approval application (WAC 308-124H-825)

We're proposing rules requiring new and current real estate licensees to take instructional courses about fair housing and preventing unfair housing practices. We'll be responsible for providing the curriculum. The proposed rules would add the fair housing course to the current rules, edit the rules to be clearer, create new requirements for licensees, and subject licensees to audits.

Current step

July 6, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held June 8, 2022

Semiautomatic assault rifle fee

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Firearms dealers
In progress

Current rule(s)

Semiautomatic assault rifle fee (WAC 308-500-010)

We removed the requirement for firearm dealers to charge a fee for semiautomatic assault rifle purchases. This change allows firearms dealers to charge a background check fee for the Secure Automated Firearm E-check system run by the Washington State Patrol.

Current step

March 26, 2024

Rule repealed

Public hearing or comments

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)

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.

Prohibitions

  • All business and professional licensing
In progress

Current rule(s)

Prohibitions (WAC 308-409-080)

We're considering updating language in this rule to include requirements from RCW 18.310.150 Disciplinary actions—Grounds. This is in response to a rulemaking petition.

Current step

March 5, 2024

Intent to change a rule

Public hearing or comments

You can participate in the rulemaking process by contacting us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.

Military spouse coordinators

  • All business and professional licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Military service members or spouses — Definitions (WAC 308-09-010); Converting a military spouse's active license to an inactive license (WAC 308-09-025); Licensee with active licenses who enter the military (WAC 308-09-040); and Maintaining a military status license (WAC 308-09-045)

We defined military spouse coordinators under the requirements of 2SHB 1009, a law passed during the 2023 legislative session.

Current step

November 3, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held on October 30, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Alternative qualifications for appraisers

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Appraisers
Completed

Current rule(s)

Real estate appraisers (Chapter 308-125 WAC)

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.

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)

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.

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