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Washington State Dept. of L&I adopted a 6.51% fee increase for programs involving trades

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Hello,
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) adopted a 6.51% fee increase for programs involving the trades. This includes Contractor Registration, Electrical, Elevator, FAS and Plumber services.
The fee increases take effect July 1. At the end of this notice is a list of areas in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) the fee increase involves.
About the fee increase
L&I examined several factors that led to the fee increase to cover operating expenses. This included needed services in each program, operations, and inspector services. The amount of the increase is the fiscal growth factor for fiscal year 2027. The increase represents the average personal income growth over the past decade.
The agency also adopted a 10-cent increase to the application cost of an electrician exam application fee. The increase resulted from a previous agency error. The cost covers the nonrefundable fee for master, journey level, specialty, and reciprocal electrician exams. Exam costs vary based on the category.
L&I filed a Rulemaking Order (CR-103) to adopt the changes on May 5. You can find information about this rulemaking at L&I’s Rulemaking Activity website or the Contractor, Electrical, Elevator, FAS, and Plumbers laws and rules pages.
These programs are all a part of L&I’s Customer Service, Compliance, and Public Safety Division. It was formerly Field Services and Public Safety.
If you need additional information or have questions about the fee increase process, please contact Meagan Edwards at 360-522-0125, or CSCPSRules@Lni.wa.gov.
Thank you,
Melissa McBride, Construction Industries Governance Chief
Customer Service, Compliance, & Public Safety
Department of Labor & Industries
 
List of affected WACs:
WAC 296-46B-906, Inspection Fees;
WAC 296-46B-909, Electrical/telecommunications contractor's license, administrator certificate and examination, master electrician certificate and examination, electrician certificate and examination, copy, and miscellaneous fees;
WAC 296-46B-911, Electrical testing laboratory and engineer accreditation fees;
WAC 296-96-00922, Licensing fees;
WAC 296-96-01085, Permit and inspection fees;
WAC 296-150C-3000, Commercial coach fees;
WAC 296-150F-3000, Factory-built housing and commercial structure fees;
WAC 296-150I-3000, Penalties, fees, and refunds;
WAC 296-150M-3000, Manufactured/mobile home fees;
WAC 296-150P-3000, Recreational park trailer fees;
WAC 296-150R-3000, Recreational vehicle fees;
WAC 296-150T-3000, Factory-built temporary worker housing fees;
WAC 296-150V-3000, Conversion vendor units and medical units – Fees;
WAC 296-200A-900, What fees does the department charge contractors for issuance, renewal, reregistration, and reinstatement of certificates of registration?; and
WAC 296-400A-045, What fees does the department charge for issuance, renewal, relicensing, and reinstatement of a plumbing contractor license and plumbing certificates?
 
 

 

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