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Pursuant to court order, the Washington State Bar Association notifies members and the public of proposed court rules that are available for comment. They are posted to this page. To read the proposed rules in full, click the rule to be taken to the respective Court order.
Please send comments via email to supreme@courts.wa.gov or U.S. mail to:
Washington Supreme Court
P.O. Box 40929
Olympia, WA 98504-0929
Proposed Court Rule Amendments
On October 8, 2025, the Court issues the following rule orders:
Topic | Rule |
| Electronic Filing and Service | GR 30 |
| Client Protection Fund Procedural Regulations | APR 15P |
| Process- Domestic Relations Actions | CR 4.1 |
| Diversion Process, Statement of Juvenile, Pleas | JuCR 6.4, JuCR 7.7, CrR 4.2, CrR 4.2 |
| Death Penalty | RAP 4.2, 12.5, 16.1, 16.3, 16.5, 16.19-16.27, 18.17 |
Comments due April 30, 2026
Topic | Rule |
| Transmittal of Record of Proceedings on Discretionary Review and Return of Record Following Termination of Appeal | RALJ 6.4 |
Comments due February 1, 2026
On July 2, 2025, the Court issued the following rule orders:
Topic | Rule |
| Local Court Systems | JISC Rule 13 |
Comments due April 30, 2026
Topic | Rule |
| Release of Accused | CrR 3.2, CrRLJ 3.2 |
Comments due Oct. 15, 2025
On June 4, 2025, the Court issued the following rule order:
Topic | Rule |
| Declining or Terminating Representation | RPC 1.16 |
Comments due April 30, 2026
Rules Effective Upon Publication
Rules effective upon publication can be found on the Washington Courts website.
