Agency rule making

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WSDOT and the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) file all proposed, emergency, amended, new, and repealed rules with the Office of the Code Reviser.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

• There are no upcoming WSDOT rule-making hearings at this time.
• 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
  P.O. Box 47410
  310 Maple Park Ave.
  Olympia, WA 98504-7410
  Fax: 360-705-6805
  ashley.holmberg@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.