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State Board of Health tightens petition-for-rulemaking process, clarifies handling of incomplete petitions
Washington State Board of Health · April 1, 2026
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Summary
The Board revised its petition policy, adding language that petitions lacking requested clarification will not be scheduled for review (and may be deemed incomplete), and directed staff to update public guidance; the change passed unanimously.
The Washington State Board of Health on March 12 approved revisions to its petition-for-rulemaking policy to clarify how staff screen and handle incomplete petitions. Staff proposed preliminary screening steps and a practice of contacting petitioners for clarification; Board members debated whether to set response timelines…
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