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May 8, 2026
Rulemaking notice: Commerce finalizes rule for Brief Adjudicative Proceeding
Rules will take effect June 6
The Department of Commerce filed final rules (CR-103) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2F98tx62a725re0sizroglvm77ydrt1uwu/1/0101019e087c231e-1dafc501-4bb7-4
c1c-9239-aca4263c244c-000000/FphA63BMzEJ7I-XfJevsJUIFQ1nyIv0QkKWhI3KjPcI=452> to establish a Brief Adjudicative Proceeding for appeal of certain determinations made by Commerce concerning
the Growth Management Act (GMA).
The final rules, to be codified under WAC 365-199-100, will take effect on June 6. They will guide Commerce determinations on matters such as whether certain jurisdictions meet the criteria
for extensions concerning implementation of density requirements under RCW 36.70A.637 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2FRCW%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fcite=36.70A.637/1/0101019
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under RCW 36.70A.681 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2FRCW%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fcite=36.70A.681/1/0101019e087c231e-1dafc501-4bb7-4c1c-9239-aca4263c244c-000000/A3nZzft5ztE
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Relevant documents:
* CR-101 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.app.box.com%2Fs%2F5ifx9gafij3hjycemfya0clfmtllu1nn/1/0101019e087c231e-1dafc501-4bb7-4c1c-9239-aca4263c244c-000000/5RmNKCtxmHJb
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* CR-102 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.app.box.com%2Fs%2F6cymls679hs68oqdz3bti0cuewlpamza/1/0101019e087c231e-1dafc501-4bb7-4c1c-9239-aca4263c244c-000000/SRgYawNewLj_
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* CR-103 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2Fjokp9938sabex8xkr4nz3ebqfzyl146y/1/0101019e087c231e-1dafc501-4bb7-4c1c-9239-aca4263c244c-000000/uWsVxh7UC2iu39DP
kje3xyJq-QhmrLB-o8aO7htGGRw=452>
* Concise Explanatory Statement <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2Fb456l28e2wkwfqbmtofcanbfpmcl7d4w/1/0101019e087c231e-1dafc501-4bb7-4c1c-9239-aca4263c244c-
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* Final rules: WAC 365-196-100 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2F98tx62a725re0sizroglvm77ydrt1uwu/2/0101019e087c231e-1dafc501-4bb7-4c1c-9239-aca4263c244c-0
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