WSR 26-03-005
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
[Filed January 8, 2026, 10:35 a.m.]
SEMI-ANNUAL RULE-MAKING AGENDA
January - July 2026
This is the semi-annual rule-making agenda from the department of retirement systems (DRS) for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.
As conditions warrant, additional rule-making activity may occur beyond what is listed on this agenda. For questions, contact Bianca Stoner, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, phone 360-664-7291, email bianca.stoner@drs.wa.gov.
WAC Citations
Subject Matter/Rule Purpose
Current Activity and
Anticipated Activity Dates
Preproposal
(CR-101)
Proposed
(CR-102)
Permanent (CR-103)
415-02-300
415-02-030
DRS will also create a new WAC section
Providing additional clarity regarding DRS's use of administrative factors
WSR 25-15-164
Anticipated filing date:
March 2026
Anticipated filing date:
May 2026
415-02-175
Rule making to implement SB 5306 regarding purchasing service credit for authorized leaves of absence
WSR 25-19-088
Anticipated filing date:
March 2026
Anticipated filing date:
June 2026
415-501-315
415-501-430
SECURE Act 2.0; starting in 2026, catch-up contributions from qualifying highly compensated participants age 50 and over must be designated as Roth
WSR 25-11-036
WSR 25-24-093
Anticipated filing date:
January 2026
415-02-380
Nonspousal survivor benefit option: To comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations governing nonspousal survivor benefits from a retirement plan. DRS began this rule making in 2021, paused it, and resumed the work in December 2025
WSR 21-04-142
By the end of April 2026
By the end of July 2026
415-104-111
415-108-830
415-110-830
415-112-544
Reretirement calculations: Clarifying how DRS calculates retirement benefits for members who retire, go back to work for a DRS-covered employer, and then retire again later
WSR 25-23-060
February 2026
By the end of June 2026
New WAC 415-117-060
Requests for information: Creating a streamlined process to manage requests for information that DRS sends to employers
WSR 25-23-102
January 2026
March 2026
415-113-059
The CR-101 for the rule on calculating dual member benefits
WSR 26-01-090
March 2026
May 2026
Bianca Stoner
Rules Coordinator