Recent Washington regulations affecting small businesses
Page 9 of 9 • Last updated April 8, 2026
128 new Washington regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days. These cover compliance updates from state agencies, regional authorities, and licensing boards — flagged here when they change a rule, fee, deadline, or eligibility threshold. Recent activity has clustered in Compliance, alongside cross-cutting administrative changes. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- WSR 26-09-034 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGYApril 8, 2026 • Impact: high
Washington Department of Ecology emergency rule establishes grant criteria for drought relief funding to alleviate hardship in areas affected by the current drought declaration.
- WSR 26-09-029 PERMANENT RULES HEALTH CARE AUTHORITYApril 7, 2026
Washington Health Care Authority updates the substance use disorder professional definition in WAC 182-546-0125 to align with WAC 182-538D-0200 for consistency across agency rules.
- WSR 26-09-032 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFEApril 7, 2026
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife adjusts recreational hunting seasons and license costs for elk, deer, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, and moose while updating special hunt rules and game management unit boundaries.
- WSR 26-09-030 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHApril 7, 2026
Washington Department of Health is considering amendments to increase physical therapy licensure compact fees under WAC 246-915A-990.
- WSR 26-09-033 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFEApril 7, 2026
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife emergency rules extend commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound Subregion 3-2 until one hour after sunset April 10, 2026, and reduce pot limits by area effective that date.
- WSR 26-09-028 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS STATUTE LAW COMMITTEEApril 7, 2026
Washington statute law committee meets June 17, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. with agenda items to be determined.
- WSR 26-09-031 PROPOSED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARDApril 7, 2026
Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board updates procedures for initial approval of educator preparation programs under WAC 181-78A-105.
- WSR 26-09-027 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHApril 7, 2026
Washington Department of Health proposes amending dental hygienist continuing education and renewal requirements in WAC 246-815-140 to clarify CE obligations during license renewal.
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