BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2616: Significant leg rules

Requiring a finding of necessity for significant legislative rules by state agencies.

Summary

Requires that, before proposing a new rule or amending an existing rule that meets the definition of a significant legislative rule under RCW 34.05.328, a state agency shall adopt a finding of necessity demonstrating that the new or amended rule is necessary to implement a new legislative or federal directive, or is required to fully implement the intent of an existing state or federal law.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a finding of necessity for administrative rules;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2616 (2025–26) Agriculture · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2616 (2019–20) Nonparticipating providers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2616 (2017–18) Bilingual instr/eligibility · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2616 (2015–16) Watershed management actions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2616 (2013–14) Parents w/devel disabilities · Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2014
HB 2616 (2011–12) Publ utility districts/water · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2616 (2009–10) School district reorg plan · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2616 (2007–08) Safety corridor projects · Did not pass · died in committee