2025 Rulemaking
Fee increase

L&I is considering a fee increase to cover operating expenses, electrical inspections and other program public safety activities for the agency’s Electrical Program.

A fee increase by the fiscal growth factor rate (average personal income growth over the past decade) is under consideration. The fiscal growth factor is 6.41% for fiscal year 2026. The agency filed a CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry on January 2.

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.

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

• CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry

Here’s what happens next

•  Feb. 2025: The proposed rules (CR-102) are expected to be filed with the state Office of the Code Reviser.
• Mar. 2025: A public hearing on the proposed rules is tentatively scheduled.
• May 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.