Current rule-making petitions

Any person may petition the agency requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule. A petition form is available for download (PDF) from the Office of Financial Management. Petitions must be sent to the Agency Rules Coordinator at Rules.Coordinator@dfw.wa.gov to receive consideration.

WDFW will respond with a decision letter within 60 days from the date the petition was received. If the petition is granted, the agency will initiate rule making by developing a CR-102 rule proposal, which will undergo the full public comment process before receiving a final decision.

For information on petitions that have been decided on or withdrawn, visit our "archived" (granted, denied, and withdrawn) petitions page.

Pending Commission decision

  • Petition: Reduced sSenior Hunting License Fees

    Received: Jun 17, 2024

    The petitioner is requesting that the Commission begin rulemaking that would reduce the cost of hunting licenses for seniors. 

    Petition: Petition: Reduced Senior Hunting License Fees (PDF)

  • Petition: Spring Bear Huning Tags in Specific GMUs in Western Washington

    Received: May 23, 2024

    The petitioner is requesting the Commission begin rulemaking to amend WAC 220-145 to allow for over-the-counter Spring Bear hunting tags in three GMUs in Western Washington, specifically in Sakgit, Whatcom, and Grays Harbor Counties.

    Petition: Petition: Spring Bear Hunting Tags in Specific GMUs in Western WA (PDF)

  • Petition: Public Safety Cougar Removal Permit

    Received: May 15, 2024

    The petitioner is requesting the Commission begin rulemaking to amend WAC 220-440-030 to authorize the Director to issue public safety removal permits to hunters statewide for the purpose of removing cougars from an area where they pose a public risk. 

    Petition: Petition: Cougar Conflict Removal Permit (PDF)

  • Petition: FWC Commissioners following staff recommendations and investigation reporting

    Received: May 10, 2024

    The petitioner is requesting the Commission begin rulemaking requiring Fish and Wildlife Commission members to work with department staff for a minimum of 16 hours to better understand the issues involved with any proposed rule change or petition if they don't follow staff recommendations for those rule changes or petitions, and to require any Commissioner to report a fellow Commissioner allegedly not following the statutory mandate, to the Governor for Investigation.

    Petition: Petition - FWC Commissioners following staff recommendations and investigation reporting (PDF)