Agency rule making
State agencies adopt rules to carry out state and federal laws. Learn about the rule-making process and current rule-making activity.
Rule-making process
WSDOT and the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) file all proposed, emergency, amended, new, and repealed rules with the Office of the Code Reviser. The Office of the Code Reviser publishes them in the Washington State Register (WSR). Adopted rules become part of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
WSDOT and WSTC are committed to developing and adopting rules that are necessary, fair, understandable, and consistent. WSDOT's Business Support Services Division oversees and provides information about rules administered by WSDOT and WSTC. The Business Support Services Division is the official WSDOT and WSTC liaison with the Office of the Code Reviser and the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC).
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the state law that outlines the standards that WSDOT and WSTC must follow to adopt a rule. The Regulatory Fairness Act requires WSDOT and WSTC to analyze the impact of their rules on small businesses.
If you would like to receive notifications about WSDOT and WSTC Washington State Register filings, please email the WSDOT WAC Rules Coordinator.
Upcoming WSDOT public hearings and other activity
- Expedited rule making for WAC 468-06-060 and 468-06-140 (titled “Requesting public records” and “Department index”)
The expedited rule-making process does not require a public hearing. You may submit comments and any supporting data in writing (including electronically) by July 22, 2024, to:
Ashley Holmberg
WSDOT Public Disclosure Office
P.O. Box 47410
310 Maple Park Ave. SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7410
Fax: 360-705-6805
ashley.holmberg@wsdot.wa.gov
- Public hearing on July 29, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. for Chapter 468-17 WAC (titled “Small and veteran-owned business enforceable goals program”)
Location: Virtual hearing in Microsoft Teams
You may submit comments and any supporting data in writing (including electronically) by July 29, 2024, to:
Jackie Bayne
WSDOT Office of Equity and Civil Rights
P.O. Box 47314
310 Maple Park Ave. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504-7314
Fax: 360-705-6801
jackie.bayne@wsdot.wa.gov
Other: phone: 360-705-7090
Assistance for persons with disabilities: request by July 22, 2024:
Contact: Jackie Bayne
Phone: 360-705-7084
Fax: 360-705-6801
TTY: 711
jackie.bayne@wsdot.wa.gov
You can see all WSDOT filings in the Washington State Register.
Upcoming Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) public hearings and other activity
- Public hearing on July 10, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for:
WAC 468-270-071 (titled “What are the toll rates on the SR 520 Bridge?”)
Location: Virtual meeting over Zoom
You may submit comments and any supporting data in writing (including electronically) by June 30, 2024, to:
Washington State Transportation Commission
P.O. Box 47308
Olympia, WA 98504-7308
Fax: 360-705-6802
transc@wsdot.wa.gov
You can see all WSTC filings in the Washington State Register.
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