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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated its rulemaking website

Rules filed July 1, 2025

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Division: Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)

Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) – High Hazard Facilities (EHB 1173 Implementation)

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Engrossed House Bill 1173 [ [link removed] ] (EHB 1173) concerning the skilled and trained workforce requirements for refinery owners when contracting for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or maintenance work at high hazard facilities. EHB 1173 (Chapter 210, Laws of 2025) amends Chapter 49.80 RCW by adding a definition for “applicable occupation”, amending the definition for who is considered a “registered apprentice”, and adding language regarding the wage payment requirement for a worker in an apprenticeable occupation performing work under this chapter when they don’t meet the definition of either registered or a skilled journeyperson. Rulemaking under Chapter 296-71 WAC, Refinery worker training and certification in high hazard facilities, may also be considered to provide further clarification and guidance concerning implementation of the chapter.

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-101 Preproposal [ [link removed] ]



Division: Fraud Prevention and Labor Standards (Apprenticeship Program)

Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) – Apprenticeship Rule: Specialty Electricians (ESHB 1533 Implementation)

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement provisions of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1533 [ [link removed] ] (ESHB 1533), Chapter 240, Laws of 2025, under Chapter 296-05 WAC, Apprenticeship rules. ESHB 1533 added a new section to Chapter 49.04 RCW, Apprenticeship, allowing single-employer (01) electrician apprenticeship programs to use apprentices to perform work under their valid electrician specialty certificate without changing the apprentice’s status in the (01) program, with some restrictions.

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-101 Preproposal [ [link removed] ]



Division: Fraud Prevention and Labor Standards (Employment Standards)

Topic: Expedited Proposal (CR-105) – Labor Standards Statute Alignment (ESHB 1875, SSB 5101, and ESHB 1332 Implementation)

Brief Description: The purpose of this expedited rulemaking is to propose amendments to Chapters 296-128 and 296-135 WAC to align with recently passed legislation:


* Substitute Senate Bill 5101 [ [link removed] ] (Chapter 375, Laws of 2025) adds “hate crimes” to the acceptable uses of leave under the Domestic Violence Leave Act, in addition to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
* Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1875 [ [link removed] ] (Chapter 170, Laws of 2025) expands allowable use of paid sick leave to include immigration proceedings for both employees and drivers of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs).
* Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1332 [ [link removed] ] (Chapter 229, Laws of 2025) requires electronic receipts and weekly notices contain information on financial incentives, promotions, or bonuses paid to a Transportation Network driver. The TNC must make records of per trip receipts from the previous 24 months available in a single aggregated, searchable, downloadable format, such as a CSV file or searchable PDF file, within three business days of a driver’s request.

L&I determined that expedited rulemaking is appropriate because the proposed language adopts new statutory language into rule without material change.

*Written objections due: September 2, 2025, by 5 p.m.*

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-105 Expedited Proposal [ [link removed] ]
Proposal Language [ [link removed] ]



Division: Fraud Prevention and Labor Standards (Employment Standards)

Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) – Labor Standards for Isolated Employees (2SHB 1524 Implementation)

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Second Substitute House Bill 1524 [ [link removed] ] (2SHB 1524) related to isolated employee protections. Currently, Chapter 49.60 RCW requires employers in the janitorial, hospitality, retail, and security industries take certain precautions to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault of isolated employees. Isolated employees are those working as a janitor, security guard, hotel or motel housekeeper or room service attendant and spends a majority of their working hours alone without another coworker present. 2SHB 1524 (Chapter 47, Laws of 2025) amends Chapter 49.60 RCW to add protections for isolated employees and provide for L&I enforcement of the requirements. L&I must adopt rules to implement and enforce these requirements related to isolated employees.

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-101 Preproposal [ [link removed] ]



Division: Fraud Prevention and Labor Standards (Employment Standards)

Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) – Coercion Based on Immigration Status (SSB 5104 Implementation)

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Substitute Senate Bill 5104 [ [link removed] ] (Chapter 236, Laws of 2025) under Chapter 296-128 WAC. SSB 5104 includes the following labor standards requirements:


* Employers are forbidden from coercing employees based on immigration status in furtherance of the employer committing a violation of wage and hour laws. This includes implicit or explicit communication pertaining to immigration status to deter an employee from engaging in protected activities or exercising a right under Chapters 49.46, 49.12, 49.30, or 49.48 RCW.
* Workers may file a complaint with L&I within 180 days of the alleged coercive action.

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-101 Preproposal [ [link removed] ]



Division: Insurance Services (Health Services Analysis)

Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) – Medical Provider Network Requirements

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to update Chapter 296-20 WAC, Medical aid rules, to ensure clarity on the requirements for the Medical Provider Network regarding providers continued expectation to maintain network requirements in order to remain approved network providers. Rule changes under consideration will clarify expectation that approved providers must maintain and adhere to all network standards, help L&I address provider non-compliance post enrollment more efficiently, and will hold all approved providers to the same standards, ensuring workers receive the best care possible. These rule changes will make it easier for providers to do business with L&I by mitigating the potential burden of requiring providers to submit new applications for re-credentialing on a recurrent basis.

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-101 Preproposal [ [link removed] ]








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