WSR 26-12-005

PERMANENT RULES

OFFICE OF

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

[Filed May 21, 2026, 9:07 a.m., effective June 21, 2026]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: WAC 82-50-021 publishes the official lagged, semi-monthly pay dates for state officers and employees. This WAC, which provides pay dates for the current and ensuing calendar years, is amended each year to add pay dates for the ensuing year and delete the pay dates for the previous year. The purpose of this filing is to establish official pay dates for state officers and employees for calendar year 2027 and delete the obsolete pay dates for calendar year 2025.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 82-50-021.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.16.010(1) and 42.16.017.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 26-06-042 on February 24, 2026.

Date Adopted: May 21, 2026.

Nathan Sherrard

Legal Affairs Counsel