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Our rulemaking process

We use rulemaking to adopt new rules, or to amend or repeal existing rules.

Unemployment benefits rulemaking

Review rules we developed, ones we're working on and emergency rules in effect.

Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) rulemaking

Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) is another name for the WA Cares Fund.

Emergency rulemaking related to COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department adopted multiple emergency rules. These emergency rules have since been either transitioned to permanent rules or have expired.

Past rulemaking activity

Find rulemaking files from past years.