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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 Dec. 15, 2025, the Court issued the following rule order:
Topic | Rule |
| Standards For Indigent Defense | CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1, JuCR 9.2 |
Effective Jan. 1, 2026
On Dec. 3, 2025, the Court issued the following rule orders:
Topic | Rule |
| Reciprocal Discipline and Disability Inactive Status; Duty to Self-Report | ELC 9.2 |
| Law Clerk Program | APR 6 |
| Court Anti-Harassment Policy | GR 44 |
| Access to Court Records; Requests for Accommodation by Persons with Disabilities | GR 31, GR 33 |
| Warrant of Arrest and Summons; Release of the Accused | CrR 2.2, CrRLJ 2.2, CrR 3.2, CrRLJ 3.2 |
| Office of Reporter of Decisions Style Sheet | GR 14 Appendix 1 |
| Discovery | CrR 4.7, CrRLJ 4.7 |
| Electronic Filing and Service | GR 30 |
Comments due April 30, 2026
On Dec. 3, 2025, the Court issued the following rule order:
Topic | Rule |
| Washington State Bar Association Access to Records | GR 12.4 |
Comments due Feb. 1, 2026
On Nov. 5, 2025, the Court issued the following rule orders:
Topic | Rule |
| Local Court Rulemaking | GR 7 |
| Admissibility of Documents | ER 904 |
| Content of Motion | RAP 17.3 |
| Content of Brief | RAP 10.3 |
Comments due April 30, 2026
On Oct. 8, 2025, the Court issued 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
On Oct. 8, 2025, the Court issued the following rule order:
Topic | Rule |
| Transmittal of Record of Proceedings on Discretionary Review and Return of Record Following Termination of Appeal | RALJ 6.4 |
Comments due Feb. 1, 2026
On July 2, 2025, the Court issued the following rule order:
Topic | Rule |
| Local Court Systems | JISC Rule 13 |
Comments due April 30, 2026
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.
