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Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee

This joint committee is made up of members from the House and Senate. The committee typically conducts work sessions outside of the legislative session. Learn about the committee, its meetings, and how to participate.

    The Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee provides selective review of executive agency rules and rulemaking. The Committee reviews agency rules to determine whether:

    • Rules are consistent with legislative intent;
    • Rules have been adopted in accordance with applicable provisions of law;
    • Agencies are using policies or interpretative statements in place of rules.

    The Committee may review agency rules on its own initiative or upon receipt of a petition from a member of the public. A person may submit a petition to the Committee for review of a rule or agency policy either by mail, email, or by using the online submission option. The Committee must give written acknowledgement that a petition was received within 30 days of receipt and, except for petitions the Committee rejects, issue a final determination letter within 90 days of receipt.

    Authorizing Legislation: RCW 34.05.610 - .681

    Chamber
    Joint
    Committee status
    Active

    Contact

    Office of Program Research

    PHONE

    360-786-7100

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Senate Committee Services

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Email petitions to:

    EMAIL

    ​jarrc_petition@leg.wa.gov ​​

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee
    Chair: Hasegawa, Bob
    Vice Chair: Valdez, Javier
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    Chair    		 305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    Valdez, Javier (D)
    Vice Chair    		 403 Legislative Building 360-786-7690
    Goehner, Keith (R)
    		 122B Legislative Building 360-786-7622
    Klicker, Mark (R)
    		 122H Legislative Building 360-786-7836
    Padden, Mike (R)
    		 215 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7606
    Taylor, Jamila (D)
    		 418 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7898
    Thai, My-Linh (D)
    		 421 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7926
    Wagoner, Keith (R)
    		 332A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7676
    Ramel, Alex (D)
    Alternate    		 434A Legislative Building 360-786-7970

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Omli, Desiree Counsel 248 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7105
    Vogel, Greg Counsel 440 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7413
    Cole, Alina Committee Assistant 439A John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7705
    Vail, Frances Committee Assistant 232A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7126

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