The state Legislature makes elevator laws, found in the Revised Code of Washington in Chapter 70.87 RCW. You may also find laws through the RCW search tool.
The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) contains rules that are written by L&I based on the law. Elevator rules are found in Chapter 296-96 WAC.
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L&I is considering fee increase for services from the Contractor Registration, Electrical, Elevator, Factory Assembled Structures (FAS), and Plumber programs.
The fee increase would be 6.51% - needed to cover program operating expenses. The fee increase represents the adopted fiscal growth factor (average personal income growth over the past decade) for fiscal year 2027.
The agency filed a CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry on Dec. 2.
The fee increase would affect the following:
Rulemaking documents
Notice of intent
Here's what happens next:
L&I has adopted changes that increase fees by 6.41% to support operating expenses for L&I's Elevator Program. Additional changes were also adopted to reorganize the existing fees and make the rules easier to use.
L&I filed a CR-103 Rulemaking Order on Sept. 30.
The changes affect rules under Chapter 296-96 WAC, Safety Regulations and Fees for all Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Other Conveyances.
The adopted rules take effect Nov. 1, 2025.
Rulemaking documents
Notice of intent (04/01/2025)
Proposed rule language (06/03/2025)
Final adoption (09/30/2025)
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