Rulemaking Activity

Semi-Annual Rulemaking Agenda January - June 2026

WAC 196-20 Engineers-in-Training

• Current rule
• CR101 (preproposal Statement of Inquiry)
• CR102 (proposed rulemaking)
• Proposed language

Public Hearing
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm
Location:
In-Person:
Office of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 
605 11th Ave SE Suite 207
Olympia WA 98501 

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Submit written comments to:  Shanan.Gillespie@BRPELS.wa.gov by June 24, 2026, 5:00 pm. In the Subject line, please put the title of the rule you are commenting on.

WAC 196-21 Land Surveyors-in-Training

• Current rule ​​​​​
• CR101 (preproposal Statement of Inquiry)
• CR102 (proposed rulemaking)
• Proposed language

Public Hearing
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm
Location:
In-Person:
Office of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 
605 11th Ave SE Suite 207
Olympia WA 98501 

Or join online:
Webex

Submit written comments to:  Shanan.Gillespie@BRPELS.wa.gov by June 24, 2026, 5:00 pm. In the Subject line, please put the title of the rule you are commenting on.

WAC 196-26A Fees

• Current Rule Language
• Preproposal Statement of Inquiry

WAC 196-12 Registered Professional Engineers

• Current Rule
• Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
• CR102 (proposed rulemaking)
• Proposed language

Public Hearing
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm
Location:
In-Person:
Office of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 
605 11th Ave SE Suite 207
Olympia WA 98501 

Or join online:
Webex

Submit written comments to:  Shanan.Gillespie@BRPELS.wa.gov by June 24, 2026, 5:00 pm. In the Subject line, please put the title of the rule you are commenting on.

 

WAC 196-09 Board Practices and Procedures (BAP)

• Current Rule
• Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
• Proposed Rulemaking
• Rulemaking Order
• Concise Explanatory Statement
• Proposed Language

A public hearing was held on December 3, 2025.

Public hearing audio.

WAC 196-16 Registered Professional Land Surveyors

• ​​​​​Current Rule
• Preproposal Statement of Inquiry​​​​​
• CR102 (proposed rulemaking)
• Proposed language

Public Hearing
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm
Location:
In-Person:
Office of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 
605 11th Ave SE Suite 207
Olympia WA 98501 

Or join online:
Webex

Submit written comments to:  Shanan.Gillespie@BRPELS.wa.gov by June 24, 2026, 5:00 pm. In the Subject line, please put the title of the rule you are commenting on.

Prior Rulemaking 

WAC 196-25 Business Practices

• Current Rule 
• Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
• Proposed Rulemaking
• Rulemaking Order
• Proposed Language
• Concise Explanatory Statement​

A public hearing was held on September 3, 2025.

Public hearing audio. 

WAC 196-16 Registered Professional Land Surveyors

Current Rule
CURRENT Preproposal Statement of Inquiry​​​​​

• Withdrawal of previous Preproposal Statement of Inquiry 
• Previous Preproposal Statement of Inquiry

CR102 Proposed Rulemaking Order
Proposed Rule Language
CR103 Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement

A public hearing was held on September 25, 2024.

Public hearing audio. 

Explanation of Abbreviations

• RCW - Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC - Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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