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Commission Rule Making
Be a part of the rulemaking process for State Parks. Learn the steps for changing rules and about current rule adoptions.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission current proposed rule changes are identified in the Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda (PDF, 212KB).
For detailed information on State Parks related Revised Codes of Washington (RCW 79A.05) or Washington Administrative Codes (WAC 352), visit the Washington State Legislature’s website.
State Park proposals are available on the Code Reviser’s website. This rule making has undergone SEPA review for environmental impacts and the agency has issued a SEPA determination.
Active Commission rule-making
Duties of chairperson and conduct of meetings
The Commission adopted the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Rules of Procedure at its January 2026 meeting. The changes proposed include removing the Secretary role and moving the annual election date to October.
View CR 105 Filed as WSR 26-09-093 on April 17, 2026
View CR 103P Filed as WSR 26-14-037 on June 24, 2026
Public Records WAC 352-40
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the procedures by which the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) will respond to public records requests made under the Public Records. The changes proposed were prompted by the Headquarters move from Tumwater and the need to update the physical address, and we used the opportunity to address several minor housekeeping items as well.
View CR 105 Filed as WSR 26-09-094 on April 17, 2026
View CR 103P Filed as WSR 26-09-038 on June 24, 2026
WAC 352-32-251 - Limited Income Senior Citizen, Disability, and Disabled Veteran passes
Senate Bill 5390, passed in session 2025 edited RCW 79A.05.065, removing the reservation fee benefit for the Lifetime Disabled Veteran Pass. The change proposed would remove the reservation fee benefit, aligning the WAC with the recently changed RCW.
View CR 105 Filed as WSR 26-09-095 on April 17, 2026
View CR 103P Filed as WSR 26-09-039 June 24, 2026
Withdrawn Commission requests
Boating
Due to further research requests, the Boating Program Administrator has decided to withdraw proposals WSR 23-03-056 and 23-03-002. The agency will revisit the chapters WAC 352-78, WAC 352-60, and WAC 352-69 in 2026.
Adopted Commission rule-making
No rules were adopted in 2025.
Commission public meetings
The public is invited to attend the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s public meetings. Click here to see upcoming meetings and locations.
Petition for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a state administrative rules
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission may have administrative rules that an individual or group wishes to petition the agency to adopt, amend, or repeal. The agency will give consideration to all petitions and respond in 60 days. Please complete the Petition Administrative Rule Form (PDF 553KB) and submit via email to the parks office or mail it to:
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504
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