The Administrative Procedure Act requires state agencies to prepare a biannual rules development agenda that includes the issues under consideration for rule making for the upcoming six-month period (RCW 34.05.314). Agendas are published in the State Register at the end of January and July each year. Staff proposes the following rule-making agenda for the period from January through July 2026.

Update campaign reporting for political advertising and other expenditure activity (chapter 390-16 WAC): Campaigns are required to report the purpose of each expenditure, including details on the activity, source, and vendor information. Over the last few years, the public disclosure commission (commission) has reviewed and analyzed the policy and mechanisms for improving disclosure in the evolving area of digital political advertising. A product of this work was the adoption of rules updating the requirements for commercial advertisers to maintain records of the digital political advertising they sell. Another step in this work is focusing on the detail of campaign reporting of expenditures on political advertising. The commission will consider updating the rules regarding the reporting of campaign expenditure activity, including political advertising in digital and other media.