Recent Washington regulations affecting small businesses

Washington Health Care Authority amends long-term care partnership rules to cross-reference new supplemental long-term care insurance regulations under chapter 284-212 WAC, effective with ESSB 5291 signed May 20, 2025.

Washington Department of Health's Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission rescinds Policy Statement P006 on age verification for applicants, effective with this notice.

Washington Department of Health adopts national standards for radionuclide emission sources in WAC 246-247-035 to align with EPA requirements.

Washington Department of Health proposes amendments to commercial shellfish fees under WAC 246-282-990 to comply with fiscal year 2026-2027 budget limits established in ESSB 5998.

Washington State Board of Health proposes updates to local board of health membership composition rules, establishing timelines for tribal representation modifications as required by ESHB 1946.

Washington Department of Retirement Systems seeks public input on potential port worker membership eligibility changes for the public employees' retirement system.

Washington Secretary of State designates Cecilia Sequeira as public records officer effective April 16, 2026, reachable at P.O. Box 40224, Olympia, WA 98504-0224.

Washington State University updates student conduct standards in chapter 504-26 WAC to establish permanent rules governing student behavior and disciplinary procedures.

Washington Gambling Commission proposes raising the video retention threshold for jackpot payouts in house-banked card rooms from $3,000 to $5,000 while keeping the 30-day retention requirement.

Washington Gambling Commission proposes increasing the prize threshold for required surveillance camera upgrades from $3,000 to $5,000 in gaming establishments.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering changes to recreational scallop fishery regulations under preproposal inquiry WSR 26-09-092.

Washington Department of Health withdraws its preproposal statement of inquiry for commercial shellfish fees that was filed December 31, 2025.

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission expedited public records rules establish access procedures, fees, and appeal processes for state parks records under Chapter 352-40 WAC.

Washington Parks and Recreation Commission expedited rule amends senior citizen, disability, and disabled veteran pass provisions in state park public use regulations under WAC 352-32-251(3).

Washington Department of Revenue clarifies sales tax treatment for precious metal bullion and monetized bullion under WAC 458-20-248.