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For information on petitions that have been decided on or withdrawn, visit our "archived" (granted, denied, and withdrawn) petitions page.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 to begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear hunting season

    Received: Apr 11, 2025

    Status: Pending

    The petitioner is asking the Department to being rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black bear hunting season.

    Due date:  June 10, 2025

    Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)

  • Petition: Begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear Hunting Season

    Received: Apr 10, 2025

    Status: Pending

    Petitioner is requesting that the agency begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Bear Hunting Season.

    Due date: June 9, 2025

    Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)

  • Petition to amend WAC 220-3120030 (Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules - Southwest)

    Received: Apr 3, 2025

    Status: Pending

    The petitioner is requesting the department to amend WAC 220-312-030 (Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest) to allow individuals who are legally disabled but who do not require a wheelchair to fish at a dock located on the Cowlitz River that is owned by the Tacoma Power company. 

    Due date: June 2, 2025

    Petition: Amendment to WAC 220-312-030 (PDF)

  • Petition: Begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear Hunting Season

    Received: Mar 26, 2025

    Status: Pending

    Petitioner is requesting that the agency begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Bear Hunting Season.

    Due date: May 26, 2025

    Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)

  • Petition: Begin rulemaking for the return of Washington State Spring Black Bear Hunting Season.

    Received: Mar 21, 2025

    Status: Pending

    Petitioner is requesting that the agency begin rulemaking to return black bear management back into the hands of the Department Staff and Director and allow for spring black bear hunting.

    Due date: May 20, 2025

    Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)