Feedback Sessions for the Social Equity Program

As you may know, LCB is now in the process of rulemaking for the Social Equity Program, including updating the scoring rubric for applicants.

Some government agencies in Washington, if given authority by the Legislature, can write and update the state rules — also known as the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Rulemaking helps better define the laws passed during legislative sessions.

We want to hear from you!

We want your input on the proposed Social Equity rule updates and will be holding feedback sessions this month so we can hear from you.

What will be covered during the sessions?

• The first session on May 15 will primarily focus on feedback on the draft scoring rubric criteria, point allocation, and documentation to demonstrate eligibility.
• The second session on May 22 will focus on feedback on the draft rule language necessary to implement social equity legislation.

Please note that feedback will be limited to comments specifically about the proposed rule changes. We respectfully ask everyone who attends to focus only on these topics.

Sessions Details

Session 1: Virtual Only

• Date: May 15, 2024
• Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Primary conversation focus: feedback on the draft scoring rubric criteria, point allocation, and documentation to demonstrate eligibility.
• Location: Online
• Microsoft Teams Link
  Meeting ID: 236 124 351 616
  Passcode: LQiH5t
  Dial-in by phone
  +1 564–999–2000,,623684794# U.S., Olympia
  (833) 322–1218, 623684794# U.S., (Toll-free)
  Phone conference ID: 623 684 794#

Session 2: Hybrid

• Date: May 22, 2024
• Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Primary conversation focus: Feedback on draft rule language necessary to implement the legislation.
• Location: Online and In-Person
  Highline Community College
  2400 S 240th St
  Des Moines, WA 98198
  Building 2, Room 101
• Microsoft Teams Link
  Meeting ID: 279 452 746 372
  Passcode: KSyaKo
  Dial-in by phone
  +1 564–999–2000,,407059736# U.S., Olympia
  (833) 322–1218,,407059736# U.S., (Toll-free)
  Phone conference ID: 407 059 736#

Virtual Participation Tips

• The Teams chat feature will be on and all comments or questions typed in the chat will be saved in the rule project file and are subject to public disclosure.
• Questions and comments in the Teams chat will not be responded to in real time but will be addressed at the end of the session.
• Participants will start off as muted. They will be unmuted one at a time when they raise their virtual hand and are called on by the LCB meeting host and be unmuted to ask their question.

If you would like to submit questions before, during or after the engagement session, feel free to email the rules team at rules@lcb.wa.gov. Information about the rulemaking, including materials for the workshops will be posted on the LCB’s Laws and Rules webpage.

We hope to see you there!