If a state agency denies your petition to repeal or amend an existing rule, you may appeal the agency’s denial of your petition to the Governor. RCW 34.05.330(3).
Please note:
- You must petition the agency first. The Governor may only consider an appeal after the agency denies a petition.
- The Governor is not authorized to consider appeals related to petitions to adopt a new rule. The Governor may only consider appeals of denied petitions to amend or repeal an existing rule.
- Your appeal must be submitted within 30 days of the agency’s denial of your petition. The Governor’s Office will respond to your appeal within 45 days of receipt.
How to submit your appeal:
Send an email to GovmiAPARuleAppeal@gov.wa.gov
Items to include in the email:
- Your appeal request, which may be in the form of:
- A letter attached to your email, or
- Text in the body of your email
- Agency’s denial letter
- Petition submitted to agency
- Supporting documents, if any
Note: If you do not submit the original petition to the agency or the agency’s denial letter along with your appeal, we will request those documents from the agency.