In-person:
Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

L&I Office Locations

To join electronically (Zoom):
https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/84913351479?pwd=80QKbDbQuoZnhCR3EsdIPgTLzdeh0Z.1
Passcode: ElevPH!2

To join by phone (audio only):
253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 849 1335 1479
Passcode: 22496771

The in-person and virtual/telephonic hearing will begin at 9:00 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 September 11, 2025.

The purpose of this rulemaking is to adopt a 6.41% fee increase for inspections of conveyances and other Elevator Program services under Chapter 296-96 WAC. This is the Office of Financial Management’s maximum allowable fiscal growth factor rate for fiscal year 2026. The fee increases are necessary to cover increased operating expenses for the Elevator Program. The current fee levels are insufficient to cover current Program expenses. Additional amendments are also adopted to reorganize the existing fees for permits and inspections into a combined fee schedule.