See below for rules adopted in 2025 by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission or the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public comment period has ended for all rules listed below.
See the Rule-making glossary for more information about the terms used here.
Permanent rules
As part of its 2025 hunting rule project, the department seeks to amend Wildlife rules to address the spread of CWD that has been detected in the state.
The department is considering a number of changes to hunting rules as part of its 2025 Season Setting rule proposal. Rule changes involve multi-season deer and elk tags, deer and elk special permits, bighorn sheep and mountain goat special permits and migratory gamebird seasons.
The department seeks to amend WAC 220-356-160 to update the current WDFW address for submission of harvest logbooks for commercial herring and baitfish.
The department is considering changes to rules for recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest seasons in 2025.
The department is considering rule making for Southern Resident orcas, including amending and adding to rules in WAC Title 220.
The Department is considering changes to its rules that govern public records. The purpose of the proposed rule is to provide guidance to the public concerning the costs of providing public records on the body worn cameras in use by the WDFW law enforcement officers. It will also clarify administrative procedures that will not change the effect of the current rule.