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