EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

[Filed January 31, 2024, 9:27 a.m.]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

The employment security department (ESD) prepares a semi-annual rule-making agenda in January and July each year to inform the public of expected upcoming rule changes. Pursuant to RCW 34.05.314, the agenda is published in the Washington State Register.

ESD encourages the public to be involved in the rule-making processes by attending public hearings and submitting comments on rules. To stay informed of our progress and be notified of any changes, please sign up for email notifications https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAESD/subscriber/new.

Additional rule-making information is available on the ESD website at https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking.

Subject Matter or Division	WAC Chapter or Sections	Purpose and Scope of Rule Making	Preproposal Notice Filings (CR-101)	Proposed Rule and Public Hearing Filings (CR-102 or CR-105 Expedited)	Permanent Rule Filing (CR-103)
Unemployment Insurance Benefits	192-220-070	Correcting an outdated cross-reference.	N/A	CR-105 filed on November 13, 2023, as WSR 23-23-080	To be determined
Unemployment Insurance Benefits	192-170-010, 192-270-065, 192-320-078	Concerning the impacts on claimants and employers of wildfires and other types of disasters.	Filed October 3, 2023, as WSR 23-20-111	CR-102 filed December 11, 2023, as WSR 24-01-036	To be determined
Unemployment Insurance Benefits	New 192-03-010	Concerning allocation of payments across agency programs; unemployment insurance, paid family and medical leave, and long-term services and supports trust (WA Cares fund).	Filed November 13, 2023, as WSR 23-23-076	To be determined	To be determined
Unemployment Insurance Benefits	192-150-055	Implementing HB [ESHB] 1106 (2023).	Filed May 25, 2023, as WSR 23-12-017	Filed September 6, 2023, as WSR 23-19-005	To be determined
Unemployment Insurance Benefits	New 192-320-XXX	Implementing HB [SHB] 1570 (2023).	Filed May 15, 2023, as WSR 23-11-067	To be determined	To be determined
Paid Family and Medical Leave	To be determined	Implementing SHB 1570 (2023) regarding transportation Network Companies.	Filed May 17, 2023, as WSR 23-11-081	To be determined	To be determined
Paid Family and Medical Leave	To be determined	Clarifying under which circumstances leave can be taken for placement of a child and outlining which precedential decisions will be made available to the public.	Filed October 3, 2023, as WSR 23-20-110	To be determined	To be determined
Long-Term Services and Supports Trust (WA Cares Fund)	To be determined	Clarifying "qualified individual" status, the definition of "year," and other rules as necessary.	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined

ESD is responsible for initiating rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, and to meet unforeseen circumstances. Because of this variability, this agenda is prepared for informational purposes only and any dates noted herein are planning estimates that are subject to change. Additional rule making can occur in addition to what is listed on the agenda.

This agenda does not constitute a rule or rule-making action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do not affect the actual rules or rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register.

The rule-making process can appear complex. ESD has outlined the process on its website to help constituents understand and become involved, https://www.esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking-process. If you have additional questions, please contact the ESD rules coordinator, Janette Benham, 360-790-6583, or email rules@esd.wa.gov.