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The public hearing will begin at 3:30 p.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 March 12, 2026.

The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Chapter 296-123 WAC to clarify and implement the requirements of Substitute Senate Bill 5408 (Chapter 383, Laws of 2025) and Substitute Senate Bill 5501 (Chapter 115, Laws of 2025), which include the following labor standards: Updates wage and salary disclosure requirements under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA); and Establishes restrictions on when an employer can require a valid driver’s license as a condition of employment or include a statement in a job positing that an applicant must have a valid driver’s license. The proposed rules also revise the existing EPOA rules in Chapter 296-123 WAC by defining what an “applicant” is and by clarifying the applicability of the rules.