Division | WAC Citation | Subject Matter/Purpose of Rule | Current Activity/Approximate Filing Date |
Energy—Energy Policy | 194-24 | Implement appliance standards and design requirements as enacted in HB 1619 (2022). | Currently, the policy team is reviewing public comment and preparing final rules for filing. Proposed timeline: CR-103: File in early February. Expedited adoption: March. |
Energy—Buildings Unit | 194-50 | Implement clean buildings program expansion as enacted in SB 5722 (2022). | Proposed timeline: CR-101: Filed in November 2022. Workshops to be hosted early/mid 2023. CR-102: Filed in August 2023. CR-103: Filed in October 2023. |
LGD—PWB | New chapter 399-080 | To bring existing rules into conformance with recent legislative changes for the PWB broadband program. | After July 2022, if HB [ESHB] 1673/SB [SSB] 5580 are enacted. CR-102 filed 12/22 and effective 1/4 with an expected adoption date of 2/7/23 and CR-103 after 2/15/23. |
LGD—GMS | 365-190, 365-195, 365-196 | Comprehensive update to GMA administrative rules. | Continued CR-102 with WSR 23-01-078. Earliest date of adoption is March 15, 2023. |
LGD—GMS—Housing | 365-196; add new chapter(s) to Title 365 | To create new and bring existing rules related to housing into conformance with recent legislative changes. | Likely CR-101 in May-June 2023 with expectation to complete by end of 2023. Meeting scheduled after session to review housing-related legislation and the rule-making schedule. |
LGD—GMS—MFTE | New chapter to Title 365 | Develop WAC related to audits for MFTE programs. | Expected to start the process in 2022, to complete in 2023. |
LGD—GMS—UGAs—Rural Element | 365-196-300 through 365-196-345 and 365-198-425 | Urban growth area updates from recently enacted legislation (SB [ESSB] 5593 and SB [2ESSB] 5275), including rural element rules. | Expected to begin in July 2023. |