WSR 26-07-065
AGENDA
OFFICE OF
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
[Filed March 17, 2026, 4:14 p.m.]
Following is the office of financial management's (OFM) semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington State Register. This list identifies rules under development and rules with anticipated rule-making action during the next six months.
This agenda is available on OFM's website at https://ofm.wa.gov/about/rule-making-activities. The information on the OFM website is updated as rule-making notices are filed. If OFM should begin rule-making activities for a rule not listed on the attached agenda, that information will also be posted.
If you have any questions, contact Nathan Sherrard, Nathan.Sherrard@ofm.wa.gov, 360-972-6551. If you have specific questions about state personnel rules, these can readily be addressed by Brandy Chinn with OFM rules and appeals, Brandy.Chinn@ofm.wa.gov or 360-878-2901.
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
January 1 through June 30, 2026
| WAC Citation | Subject Matter/Purpose of Rule | Current Activity/ Approximate Filing Date | |
| 357-04-040 357-13-065 357-13-083 357-16 357-19 357-22-020 357-22-045 357-28 357-31 357-40-010 357-43-008 357-46 | Gender Neutral: Amend Title 357 WAC to remove gender-identifying pronouns and reflect gender-neutral references; to implement housekeeping changes. | CR-103P filing anticipated in March. | |
| 357-28 | Salary Determination Policy: Amend WAC 357-19-395 and chapter 357-28 WAC to address what must be included in an employer's salary determination policy and to implement housekeeping changes. | CR-103P filing anticipated in March. | |
| 357-31 | Paid Family Medical Leave: Amend chapter 357-31 WAC to align with ESSB 1213, chapter 304, Laws of 2025. | CR-102 filing anticipated in April. | |
Nathan Sherrard
Legal Affairs Counsel