2025 Rulemaking
Fee increase

L&I is proposing fee increases by 6.41% to cover operating expenses, electrical inspections and other program public safety activities for the agency’s Electrical Program.

The agency filed a CR-102 Proposed Rulemaking on Feb. 18. 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 changes affect rules under:

• WAC 296-46B-906, Inspection Fees;
• WAC 296-46B-909, Electrical/telecommunications contractor's license, administrator certificate and examination, master electrician certificate and examination, electrician certificate and examination, copy, and miscellaneous fees; and
• WAC 296-46B-911, Electrical testing laboratory and engineer accreditation fees.
  
  If adopted, the rule amendments would take effect July 1, 2025.

How to participate

A public hearing on the proposed rules will take place March 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/85243532931?pwd=OEs1h736V0GiAnbexZsagTfmfjDdls.1

Or calling:

1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 852 4353 2931
Passcode: 11642264

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

• Meagan Edwards
• Email: Meagan.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 March 11.

Rulemaking documents
Notice of Intent (01/02/2025)

• CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry.

Proposed rule language (2/18/2025)

• CR-102 Proposed Rulemaking.
• CR-102 Proposed Rule Language.
• Public Hearing Information Packet.

Here’s what happens next

• March 25, 2025: A public hearing on the proposed rules is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
• May 6, 2025: The final rules (CR-103), if adopted, are expected to be filed with the state Office of the Code Reviser.
• July 1, 2025: The fee changes would take effect.

Related resources

• Trades & Licensing Rules Under Development (listed alphabetically) to find electrical safety standards, administration, and installation.
• Current electrical rulemaking.
• Join the Electrical Bulletin to get email notices with important dates and other information about rule changes.

As new policies are approved, they will be posted here. Please check back on a regular basis.