Event Details
Contractor Registration: Homeowner Recovery Program (2SHB 1534 Implementation - Phase 3)
Public Hearing on Proposed Rules
Thursday, February 26, 2026
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Location
In-person:
Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW, Room S117
Tumwater, WA 98501
To join electronically (Zoom):
https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/85717144509?pwd=1oIO2fE8h5JLMJI3JEdaTIXiaUqXrK.1
Passcode: hearing@6!
To join by phone (audio only):
253-215-8782
Webinar ID: 857 1714 4509
Passcode: 8360438160
The public hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until all oral comments are received.
L&I encourages the submittal of written comments, due by 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2026.
Rules Affected
View the affected rules, purpose, and rulemaking statusPurpose
The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Chapter 296-200A WAC to implement a new Homeowner Recovery Program. The program provides a safeguard and a path to financial recovery for consumers harmed by registered construction contractors. In 2023, the legislature passed Second Substitute House Bill 1534 (2SHB 1534) (Chapter 213, Laws of 2023) concerning strengthening protections for consumers in the construction industry. The legislation directed L&I to establish a new Homeowner Recovery Fund and begin depositing all fines and penalties received or collected under Chapter 18.27 RCW to the fund by July 1, 2024. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible homeowners can apply for recovery payments from the program for financial losses stemming from work by registered construction contractors. This rulemaking proposes new sections to administer the newly established program and ensure eligible construction consumers have access to the program’s recovery payments.