Meeting Information and Materials

January 14, 2026

January 14 Public Meeting Materials
Agenda
Item #
Item
4

Public Comment

Public Comments Received by noon Friday, Jan 9, 2026
Late Public Comments Received by noon Monday, Jan 12, 2026
Late Comments Received by end of meeting Jan 14, 2026

5

Board Announcements and Other Business

Governor’s Office Fluoride Petition Appeal
Newborn Screening 
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Petition Denial Response
Fluoride Petition 24 Denial Response
Fluoride Petition 25 Denial Response

On-Site Sewage Petition Denial Response
Department of Health and Department of Ecology Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency Regarding Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Reporting
Department of Health Letter Regarding Provisional Reporting of Haemophilus Influenza Invasive Disease
December Health Promotion Committee Notes
December Environmental Health Committee Notes
Newborn Screening CR-103 Adoption Notice
Shellfish CR-103 Adoption Notice|
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances CR-103 Adoption Notice
State Board of Health Significant Legislative Rule Report C
ongenital Cytomegalovirus Final Legislative Report

6

Department of Health Update

No Materials Available

7

Petition for Rulemaking, On-Site Sewage Setbacks, Chapter 246-272A-0210 WAC – Possible Action

On-Site Sewage Petition Cover Memo
On-Site Sewage Petition
State Board of Health Presentation
Department of Health Presentation
Statutory Authority
Petition Policy

8

Multiple Petitions for Rulemaking —
Chapter 246-290 WAC Group A Public Water Supplies 
WAC 246-290-220, Drinking Water Materials and Additives – Possible Action

Fluoride Petitions Cover Memo
State Board of Health Presentation
Fluoride Petition 25

Fluoride Petition 25 Appendix
Fluoride Petition 26
Fluoride Petition 27
Fluoride Petition 28
Fluoride Petition 29
Fluoride Petition 30
Fluoride Petition 31
Fluoride Petition 32
Fluoride Petition 33
Fluoride Petition 26 Dismissal
Petition Proposals Guide
Statutory Authority
Petition Policy

9

Governmental Public Health System Legislative Priorities

FPHS Budget Overview (added Jan 12, 2026)

10

Washington State Newborn Screening Landscape 

Newborn Screening Landscape Cover Memo
State Board of Health Presentation

11

Newborn Screening, 3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA Carboxylase (3MCC) Deficiency Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Recommendations – Possible Action

3MCC TAC Cover Memo
State Board of Health Presentation
Newborn Screening TAC Charter and Member List
3MCC Overview
3MCC Historical Background Summary
3MCC Cost-Benefit Analysis 
3MCC TAC Member Voting Summary
State Board of Health Newborn Screening Process and Criteria 
Statutory Authority

12

Petition for Rulemaking, Alkaline Hydrolysis, Chapter 246-500-053 WAC – Possible Action

Alkaline Hydrolysis Petition Cover Memo
State Board of Health Presentation
Alkaline Hydrolysis Petitions
Statutory Authority
Petition Policy

13

Request for Delegated Rulemaking – Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A Public Water Supplies, Consumer Confidence Reports – Possible Action

Delegated Rulemaking Cover Memo
Department of Health Delegation Memo
Department of Health Presentation
State Board of Health Delegation Policy

14

2026 Legislative Statement – Possible Action

2026 Legislative Statement Cover Memo
2026 Draft Legislative Statement
Legislative Policy

15

Review Findings Camp Rules, Chapter 246-376 WAC – Possible Action

Camp Rules Cover Memo
State Board of Health Presentation

16

Rules Update — Local Board of Health Membership, Tribal Representative, Chapter 246-90 WAC

Local Boards of Health Membership Cover Memo
State Board of Health Presentation
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1946 FAQ
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1946 Overview of Rulemaking 
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1946 Rulemaking Information Sheet

17

Review Findings Outdoor Music Festivals, Chapter 246-374 WAC – Possible Action

Outdoor Music Festivals Cover Memo
State Board of Health Presentation

18

Briefing — Food Safety Overview and Emerging Challenges

Department of Health Presentation

19

Rules Update — Water Recreation Facilities Chapters 246-260 and 246-262 WAC

Department of Health Presentation

20

Board Member Comments and Concerns

No Materials Available