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WSDOT and the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) file all proposed, emergency, amended, new, and repealed rules with the Office of the Code Reviser.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

WSDOT public hearings and other activity

• Rule making for Chapter 468-17 WAC (titled “Small and veteran-owned business enforceable goals program”)
  We held a public hearing on July 29, 2024. We have adopted the proposed rule. It is effective on October 28, 2024.
• Expedited rule making for WAC 468-58-030 (titled “Limited access highways—Policies on commercial approaches, common carrier and school bus stops, mail box locations and pedestrian crossings”)
  The expedited rule-making process does not require a public hearing. The comment period closed on September 23, 2024. We have adopted the proposed rule. It is effective on November 15, 2024.
• Rule making for WAC 468-30-130 (titled “Transfer, lease, disposal of public property for affordable housing”)
  We held a public hearing on October 2, 2024. We have adopted the proposed rule. It is effective on November 3, 2024. 
• Expedited rule making for WAC 468-12-800 (titled “Categorical exemptions” for WSDOT and WSTC State Environmental Policy Act rules)
  The expedited rule-making process does not require a public hearing. You may submit comments and any supporting data in writing (including electronically) by November 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to:
  Steve Larsen
  WSDOT WAC Rules Coordinator
  P.O. Box 47418
  Olympia, WA 98504-7418
  wac@wsdot.wa.gov

You can see all WSDOT filings in the Washington State Register.

Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) public hearings and other activity

There are no proposed rules for the WSTC at this time.

You can see all WSTC filings in the Washington State Register.