Contractor Laws & Rules

Laws and rules about contractor registration can be found in the:

 The laws and rules are maintained and updated by the State Office of the Code Reviser .

All Rulemakings in the Contractor Registration Program can be found here.

 2024 rulemaking

Fee increase

L&I is proposing fee increases by 6.41% to cover operating expenses for its Contractor Registration Program.

The agency filed the CR-102 Proposal on Jan. 21. The fee increase is the maximum allowed by the state Office of Financial Management for fiscal year 2026. It is based on the average personal income growth over the past decade.

The fee increase would affect WAC 296-200A-900, What fees does the department charge contractors for issuance, renewal, reregistration, and reinstatement of certificates of registration?.

 If adopted, the rule amendments would take effect July 1, 2025.

 How to participate

A public hearing on the proposed rules will take place Feb. 25, 2025, starting at 10 a.m. at L&I headquarters, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater, WA. Besides participating in person, you can join the meeting using:

Zoom Meeting:

Click here to join the meeting:

https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/83338607370?pwd=LZl8Lshkw7yTRbgRSo2WbBh0jLND1C.1

Passcode: HE.HuW7#

Or calling:

1-253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 833 3860 7370

Passcode: 14603885

You can provide testimony or written comments at the above hearing, or send written comments by 5 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2025, to:

  • Meagan Edwards
  • Email: Edwards@Lni.wa.gov
  • Mail: Department of Labor & Industries, Field Services & Public Safety Division, PO Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400

 If you require communication or accommodation arrangements, please contact Meagan Edwards at 360-522-0125, by February 11.

 Rulemaking documents

 Notice of Intent (10/22/2024)

 Proposed Rule Language (01/21/2025)

 Here’s what happens next:

  • Feb. 25, 2025: A public hearing on the proposed rules is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
  • Apr. 22, 2025: The final rules (CR-103) are expected to be filed with the state Office of the Code Reviser.
  • July 1, 2025: The rules changes are expected to take effect.

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