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November 2025
Notaries Public Listening Sessions
The Department of Licensing (DOL) would like to invite you to participate in virtual listening sessions to assist us with the 2026 Professional License Review Act (PLRA) and program review.
The Professional License Review Act requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to submit an annual report reviewing 10 percent of our professional and business licenses. The report will include a review of requirements, fees, training hours, barriers to licensure and comparisons to other states.
Why is DOL holding listening sessions?
The intent of the listening session will be to gather feedback on any barriers or concerns facing licensees when getting licensed.
These sessions will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. We have included the meeting date, time, and link information. We hope to see you there!
Notaries Public Listening Sessions
| Session 1 DATE: 12/2/2025 TIME: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. DURATION: 60 minutes |
Microsoft Teams Dial in by phone |
| Session 2 DATE: 12/2/2025 TIME: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. DURATION: 60 minutes |
Microsoft Teams Dial in by phone |
| Session 3 DATE: 12/5/2025 TIME: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. DURATION: 60 minutes |
Microsoft Teams Dial in by phone |
Questions?
Please direct any questions or concerns to: DOL-BPDPLRA@dol.wa.gov
October 2025
What’s Happening?
In the 2023 Legislative Session, the Professional License Review Act passed, requiring the Department of Licensing (DOL) to: “annually review and analyze approximately 10 percent of the professional licenses regulated by the department and prepare and submit an annual report”. This process will provide a review of all business and professional licenses in 10-year cycles.
What is DOL doing?
For the 2026 reporting cycle, DOL will be reviewing the 2 following professions:
- Cosmetologists
- Notaries Public
We are beginning the review of the indicated professions, which includes stakeholder outreach. This notice is serving as a beginning awareness of the review. We will send further communications as needed.
How does this impact you?
Licensees should experience minimal to no impact with this review. The report is due to the legislature August 31, 2026. Once complete, the report will be made available to the public on the Department of Licensing Reports to the legislature webpage starting in late 2026.
For the detailed requirements of the review, please read HB 1301 “Professional License Review”.
Questions?
Direct your questions or concerns to DOL-BPDPLRA@dol.wa.gov.