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For information on petitions that have been decided on or withdrawn, visit our "archived" (granted, denied, and withdrawn) petitions page.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
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Petition to begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear hunting season
Received: Feb 10, 2025
Status: Pending
Petitioner is requesting the Department to being rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear hunting season.
Due date: April 11, 2025
Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)
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Petition: Begin rulemaking for a Spring Black Bear Hunting Season
Received: Jan 28, 2025
Status: Pending
Petitioner is asking the Department to being rulemaking for a Spring Black Bear hunting season.
Due date: March 29, 2025
Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)