Past Rulemaking Projects
Recently Adopted Rules
Consistent with RCW 34.05.270, we keep recently adopted rules on this webpage for 12 months after the rule’s adoption date. For expired, rescinded, or older rulemaking, see the links at the bottom of this page. This information can also be found on the Washington State Register agency index page.
General Rules
- Gender Neutral Language (Effective December 7, 2024)
Alcohol
- Prohibited Conduct Rulemaking (Effective July 19, 2024)
- Trade Area Rulemaking (Effective March 30, 2024)
- SSB 5448 / MAST 13 Rulemaking (Effective March 2, 2024)
Cannabis
- Implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5367 related to regulating products containing THC (Effective January 7, 2025)
- Cannabis Payment Flexibility -(Effective October 26, 2024)
- SHB 1453 Medical Cannabis Patient Excise Tax Exemption (Effective October 12, 2024)
- Medical Cannabis Endorsements (Effective July 19, 2024)
Recently Withdrawn Rules
A rule is considered withdrawn when either the agency files a withdrawal notice with the Code Reviser, or the rule is not adopted and filed with the code reviser within 180 days after publication of the rule proposal. A withdrawn rule may not be adopted unless it is again proposed in accordance with RCW 34.05.320.