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Wash. Rev. Code § 50.32.090 (2026)

Finality of commissioner's decision

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Any decision of the commissioner involving a review of an appeal tribunal decision, in the absence of a petition therefrom as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW, becomes final thirty days after service. The commissioner shall be deemed to be a party to any judicial action involving any such decision and shall be represented in any such judicial action by the attorney general.
[ 1989 c 175 s 118; 1973 1st ex.s. c 158 s 15; 1945 c 35 s 125; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 9998-263.]

Notes:

Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 158: See note following RCW 50.08.020.
Procedure for judicial review: RCW 50.32.120.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Stewart v. Emp't Sec. Dep't, 419 P.3d 838 (Wash. 2018).
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Stewart v. Emp't Sec. Dep't, 419 P.3d 838 (Wash. 2018). · cites it 16× “RCW 50.32.090,.120. In this case, Stewart petitioned for judicial review of the BSD commissioner's decision in superior court, and she mailed a copy of her petition to BSD.”
Albertson's, Inc. v. Emp. Sec. Dep't, 102 Wash. App. 29 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “See RCW 50.32.090 (“The commissioner shall be deemed to be a party to any judicial action involving any such decision and shall be represented in any such judicial action by the attorney general.”
Angela E. Helvey v. Emp. Sec. Dep't (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “2d at 46; RCW 50.32.090, .120. The judicial review of unemployment benefit decisions is governed by Washington’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), chapter 34.”
Wash. Trucking Ass'ns v. Emp't Sec. Dep't (Wash. 2017). “The Department's commissioner may review the ALJ' s ruling sua sponte or upon petition of any interested party. RCW 50.32.070, .080. Judicial review of the commissioner's decision is available under the APA.”
Angela Helvey, V Emp. Sec. Dep't (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “at 54 (citing RCW 50.32.090). We affirm. 2 WE CONCUR: 2 We decline to address Helvey’s appeal of the denial of her motion for reconsideration because Helvey failed to designate her motion for reconsideration for appeal and also failed to substantively address the issue in her…”
Angela Helvey, V Emp. Sec. Dep't (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “at 54 (citing RCW 50.32.090). We affirm. 2 WE CONCUR: 2 We decline to address Helvey’s appeal of the denial of her motion for reconsideration because Helvey failed to designate her motion for reconsideration for appeal and also failed to substantively address the issue in her…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 50.32.090(1945) — 1 case
Stewart v. Emp't Sec. Dep't, 419 P.3d 838 (Wash. 2018). “RCW 50.32.090,.120. In this case, Stewart petitioned for judicial review of the BSD commissioner's decision in superior court, and she mailed a copy of her petition to BSD.”
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