Legislation

The following list of legislation appears in chronological order by date, and includes three kinds of senate actions.

2024-2025

Class B Legislation 216: Major Requirements. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on October 9, 2024.

2023-2024

Class C Resolution: Concerning Ethical Divestment from Weapons and Technology Companies Contributing to Violations of Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 30, 2024.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the University of Washington Tri-Campus Structure. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 30, 2024.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the Use of Student Course Evaluations. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 30, 2024.
Class C Resolution: Research Scientist Supports. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 2, 2024.
Class A Legislation 174: Voting Timelines. Result: Approved by 96% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 30, 2024.
Class A Legislation 173: Expanding Candidates’ Rights in the Promotion Process. Result: Approved by 85% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 20, 2024.
Class A Legislation 172: Transparency in Retention Raises. Result: Approved by 75% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 20, 2024.
Class B Legislation 215: Registration. Result: Passed by the Faculty Senate on April 11, 2024, but not approved by the President.
Class B Legislation 214: Academic Low Scholarship. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 23, 2024.
Class B Legislation 213: Grading System. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 23, 2024.
Class A Legislation 171: Secretary of the Faculty Tenure Requirement. Result: Approved by 94% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 15, 2024.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Timetable for Climate Crisis Finance and Decarbonization. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 8, 2024.

2022-2023

Class C Resolution: Concerning Adding an Annual Spring Quarter Student Wellness Day to the University of Washington Academic Calendar. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Mentorship Supports for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Health Emergency Preparedness. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
Class A Legislation 170: Secretary of the Faculty Qualifications. Result: Approved by 87% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
Class A Legislation 169: Voting Time Limits. Result: Approved by 89% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
Class A Legislation 168: Faculty Council on Tri-campus Policy Membership. Result: Approved by 95% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
Class A Legislation 167: Elected Faculty Council Membership. Result: Approved by 97% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
Class A Legislation 166: Faculty Senate Ex-Officio Membership. Result: Approved by 94% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
Class A Legislation 165: Clinical Practice Faculty. Result: Approved by 92% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
Class B Legislation 212: Undergraduate General Education and University Curriculum Governance. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 2, 2023.
Class A Legislation 164: Gender Neutral Language in the Faculty Code. Result: Approved by 90.7% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 9, 2023.
Class B Legislation 211: Diversity Credit. Result: Received four objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 10, 2023.
Class B Legislation 210: Degrees, Graduation, and Commencement. Result: Received no objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 10, 2023.
Class B Legislation 209: Gender Neutral Language in the Faculty Code and Governance. Result: Received no objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 10, 2023.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the Roadmap to Update the Undergraduate Diversity Requirement. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2023.
Class A Legislation 163: ASUWB and ASUWT Members on Faculty Councils and Committees. Result: Approved by 91.3% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 3, 2023.
Class A Legislation 162: Concerning Community-Engaged Scholarship. Result: Approved by 90.12% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 11, 2023.

2021-22

Class A Legislation 161: Concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement for Tenure and Promotion. Result: Did not pass. The legislation failed as it did not receive an affirmative majority of the eligible voting members or a two-thirds affirmative vote of those casting ballots on June 6, 2022. Detailed results information is included in the linked file.
Class B Legislation 208: Concerning Minimum Requirements for Admission. Result: Received six objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 3, 2022.
Class A Legislation 160: Concerning Protocol for Adopting Class A Legislation. Result: Approved by 86.59% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 26, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Part-time and Temporary Faculty. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 12, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Evaluation of the Merit Review Process. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 12, 2022.
Class B Legislation 207: Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 29, 2022.
Class A Legislation 159: Concerning Faculty Council Membership. Result: Approved by 80.42% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 15, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Operationalizing Sensible, Fair, and Equitable Adjustments to Students’ Academic Responsibilities. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 14, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Support for UW Libraries’ Principles in Licensing Scholarly Resources. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 14, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Continued and Differential Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Research. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 7, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the Faculty Regent Nomination Process. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 7, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Community-Engaged Scholarship. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 24, 2022.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Honoring JoAnn Taricani. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 24, 2022.
Class B Legislation 206: Graduate Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory. Result: Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on February 18, 2022.
Class A Legislation 158: Faculty Council Title and Charge Amendment. Result: Approved by 84.92% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 14, 2022.
Class B Legislation 205: Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory. Result: Received ten objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on December 3, 2021.

2020-21

Class A Legislation 157: Housekeeping and the Faculty Code. Result: Approved by 91.28% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
Class A Legislation 156: Faculty Council Title Changes. Result: Approved by 84.20% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
Class A Legislation 155: New Faculty Council. Result: Approved by 87.97% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
Class A Legislation 154: Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting. Result: Approved by 83.80% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
Class B Legislation 204: Satisfactory Progress. Result: Received fourteen objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021.
Class B Legislation 203: Medical Excuse Notes. Result: Received twelve objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021.
Class B Legislation 202: Grading Policies. Result: Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021.
Class B Legislation 201: Registrar Drop. Result: Received five objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the Importance of Reproducibility, Openness, and Transparency in Research at UW. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2021.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Advisory Body for UW Safety and Policing. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2021.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Fossil Fuel Divestment. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2021.
Class A Legislation 153: Diversity Statement. Result: Approved by 79.86% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
Class A Legislation 152: Clinical Appointment Lengths. Result: Approved by 84.19% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
Class A Legislation 151: Voting Time Limits. Result: Approved by 89.20% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
Class A Legislation 150: Title Cleanup. Result: Approved by 90.22% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
Class C Resolution: Concerning reconceptualizing merit. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 25, 2021.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Diversity Credit requirement. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 25, 2021.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the tri-campus relationship. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 25, 2021.
Class B Legislation 200: Equivalent Courses. Result: Received zero objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 29, 2021.
Class B Legislation 199: Withdrawals. Result: Received zero objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 29, 2021.
Class B Legislation 198: Grades, Honors, and Scholarship. Result: Received zero objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 29, 2021.
Class A Legislation 149: Procedures for Promotion. Result: Approved by 85.47% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 13, 2021.
Class A Legislation 148: Improving Transparency in the Promotion and Tenure Process. Result: Approved by 93.22% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 13, 2021.
Class C Resolution: Concerning equity for caregivers at UW. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 3, 2020.
Class B Legislation 197: Course Access. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on November 18, 2020.

2019-20

Class C Resolution: Concerning UW Divestment from local law enforcement agencies. Result: Received Senate Executive Committee approval on June 15, 2020.
Class B Legislation 196: Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory Grading. Result: Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
Class B Legislation 195: Distance Learning. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
Class B Legislation 194: Hardship Withdrawal and Annual Drop. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
Class B Legislation 193: Standardized Tests. Result: Received four objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
Class C Resolution: Concerning faculty disciplinary and dispute resolution processes. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 14, 2020.
Class C Resolution: Concerning conversion of lecturer titles. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 27, 2020.
Class C Resolution: Concerning affirming requirements for faculty involvement in decisions affecting student advising. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 27, 2020.
Class B Legislation 192: Grading. Result: Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 13, 2020.
Class A Legislation 147: Alignment of Faculty Ranks. Result: Approved by 81.83% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce. Per Section 2 of the legislation, the changes to the Faculty Code contained therein will become effective on September 16, 2020.
Class B Legislation 191: Graduate Courses. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on February 18, 2020.
Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the prohibition of students catering thesis/dissertation defenses and other related activities. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 5, 2019.

2018-19

Class A Legislation 146: Membership for Elected Faculty Councils. Result: Approved by 80.80% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 26, 2019.
Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the implementation proposal for the UW Faculty 2050. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2019.
Class C Resolution: Concerning support for UW Libraries’ bargaining priorities in their negotiations with Elsevier and other “big deal” scholarly journal subscriptions. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2019.
Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the establishment of a UW Sustainability Initiative and Campus Plan by 2020. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2019.
Class C Resolution: Concerning data on part-time lecturers. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 18, 2019.
Class B Legislation 190: Credit / No Credit. Result: Received seven objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 15, 2019.
Class B Legislation 189: Academic Probation. Result: Received nine objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 12, 2019.
Class A Legislation 145: SCPB Voting Membership. Result: Approved by 85.80% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 1, 2019.
Class A Legislation 144: Faculty Council Attendance. Result: Approved by 85.38% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 1, 2019.
Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the continuation of the Lab Safety Initiative and for granting of legal enforcement authority for Environmental Health & Safety. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 24, 2019.

2017-18

Class A Legislation 143: Promotion and Diversity Requirements. Result: Approved by 84.62% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 22, 2018.
Class A Legislation 142: Faculty Lecturer Issues. Result: Approved by 83.76% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 22, 2018.
Class B Legislation 188: Concerning an Open Access Policy. Received forty-eight objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 1, 2018.
Class A Legislation 141: Faculty Voting Eligibility. Result: Approved by 78% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 24, 2018.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Faculty Effort Certification. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 17, 2018.
Class C Resolution: Concerning wellness rooms. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 1, 2018.
Class C Resolution: Concerning tuition waivers in the federal tax bill. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on November 30, 2017.
Class C Resolution: Concerning resigning the University of Washington Faculty Senate from the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on October 19, 2017.

2016-17

Class A Legislation 140: Clarification of roles for faculty members with instructional titles. Result: Approved by 87.4% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 26, 2017.
Class B Legislation 187: Concerning changes to Student Governance and Policies. Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 2, 2017.
Class B Legislation 186: Concerning changes to the Student Conduct Policy. Received no objections from faculty; received approval from President Cauce.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the impact of immigration restrictions on the ability to pursue scholarly endeavors. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 20, 2017.
Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the University of Washington faculty letter of shared values. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 20, 2017.
Class C Resolution: Concerning the importance of immigration to American higher education. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 20, 2017.
Class B Legislation 185: Concerning changes to the Student Conduct Code. Received no objections from faculty; received approval from President Cauce.
Class C Resolution: Concerning general class room assignment. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2017.
Class C Resolution: Concerning postdoctoral fellows. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2017.
Class B Legislation 184: Concerning changes to the Scholastic Regulations. Received four objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 1, 2017.
Class C Resolution: Concerning University of Washington Students. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 26, 2017.
Class B Legislation 183: Concerning changes to Student Governance and Policies. Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 23, 2017.
Class C Resolution: Concerning a Faculty Seminar Series. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2016.
Class C Resolution: Concerning adding a faculty member to the Board of Regents of the University of Washington. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2016.

2015-16

Class A Legislation 139: Faculty Salary Policy. Result: Did not pass. Faculty voting yes, 48.43%, Faculty voting no, 49.45%. The legislation did not receive a two-thirds (66.67%) affirmative vote of those casting ballots on June 10, 2016.
Class C Resolution: Concerning student collective to host Tent City 3. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2016.
Class C Resolution: Concerning holistic review of applicants to competitive admissions majors. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2016.
Class B legislation 182: Concerning changes to the Student Governance and Policies. Result: Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 14, 2016.
Class A Legislation 138: Eligibility for Election to the Senate. Result: Approved by 91.4% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 18, 2016.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Living Wages at the University of Washington. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 21, 2016.
Class A Legislation 137: Conflict of Interest. Result: Approved by 85.21% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 30, 2016.

Class C Resolution: Concerning “Black Lives Matter” Statement. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 28, 2016.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Adding a Faculty Representative to the Membership of the Board of Regents. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 28, 2016.
Class A Legislation 135: Dispute Resolution Procedures. Result: Approved by 81.04% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 7, 2016.
Class A Legislation 134: Reorganization, Consolidation and Elimination Procedures. Result: Approved by 80.36% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 7, 2016.
Class B Legislation 181: Concerning changes to the Student Conduct Code. Result: Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on November 30, 2015.

2014-15

Class C Resolution: Concerning the UW Open Access Repository & Request for Advice on an Open Access Policy. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 23, 2015.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Childcare. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 23, 2015.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Equity, Access, and Inclusion in Hiring. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2015.

2013-14

Class A Legislation 133: Professor of Practice. Result: Approved by 75.9% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2014.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Transgender Coverage. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 1, 2014.
Class A Legislation 132: Updates to the Faculty Code. Result: Approved by 90.74% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on March 25, 2014.
Class B Legislation 180: Updates to Scholastic Regulations Chapters 101-117. Result: Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Young and became effective on February 27, 2014.
Class A Legislation 131: A Statement of Principle: Academic Freedom and Responsibility. Result: Approved by 95.83% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on January 9, 2014.
Class C Resolution: Concerning University of Washington International & English Language Programs Extension Lecturers. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 5, 2013.

2012-13

Class A Legislation 130: Modifying Procedures and Promotions. Result: Approved by 89.52% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 14, 2013.
Class B Legislation 179: Revisions of Scholastic Regulations to Create a Diversity Graduation Requirement for Undergraduates. Result: Received twenty-one objections from faculty; received final approval from President Young and became effective on May 24, 2013.
Class B Legislation 178: Revisions of Scholastic Regulations Related to Categories of Matriculated Students. Result: Received eight objections from faculty; received final approval from President Young and became effective on May 24, 2013.
Class A Legislation 129: Changes to “Without Tenure” Appointment Term Length. Result: Approved by 85.48% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on April 16, 2013.
Class C Resolution: Addressing Faculty Demographic Concerns. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on November 29, 2012.

2011-12

Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, Susan Astley, Faculty Senate Chair. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 17, 2012.
Class A Legislation 127: Revisions Related to Part Time Lecturer Appointments. Result: Approved by 90.39% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2012.
Class A Legislation 126: Revision Delegating Authority for Select Faculty Appointments. Result: Approved by 79.00% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2012.
Class A Legislation 125: Revision Related to Appointment and Promotion of Faculty Members. Result: Approved by 77.61% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2012.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Repairing Shared Governance and the Faculty Salary Policy. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2011.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning the Provost Search Process. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2011.

2010-11

Class A Legislation 124: Revision Related to Lecturer and Instructor Issues. Result: Approved by 88.58% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on July 5, 2011.
Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, Phyllis Wise, University President. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2011.
Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, James “JW” Harrington, Faculty Senate Chair. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2011.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning the Faculty Fund for Library Excellence. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 10, 2011.

2009-10

Class C Resolution: Resolution Regarding Faculty Salary Policy. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 3, 2010.
Class A Legislation 123: Revision of Faculty Council Structure (FCTL). Result: Approved by 94.03% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on May 27, 2010.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Regarding Faculty Salary Policy (Proposed Extension of EO 29). Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010.
Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, David Lovell, Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting Chair. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010.
Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, Mark Emmert, University President. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010,
Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, Bruce Balick, Faculty Senate Chair. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010.
Class B Legislation 177: Revisions Related to Scholastic Regulations. Result: Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 14, 2010.
Class A Legislation 122: Revision of the Faculty Senate Structure. Result: Approved by 85.44% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 5, 2010.
Class A Legislation 121: Elimination of the Faculty Council on University Relations. Result: Approved by 92.84% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 16, 2010.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Affordable Textbooks. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 11, 2010.
Class C Resolution: Resolution in Support of Student Involvement in Higher Education Advocacy Day. Result: Received Senate Executive Committee approval on January 11, 2010.
Class B Legislation 176: Procedures Related to Honorary Degrees. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 13, 2010.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Proposal for a Special Committee on Honorary Degrees. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 3, 2009.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Observance of Central Cultural and Religious Practices. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on October 29, 2009.

2008-09

Class A Legislation 120: Revision of Conciliatory Proceedings. Result: Approved by 94.21% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 4, 2009.
Class A Legislation 119: Revision of Reorganization, Consolidation and Elimination of Programs Procedures. Result: Approved by 88.27% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 4, 2009.
Class C Resolution: Resolution in Support of the University of Washington Hosting Tent City III. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 21, 2009.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Student Photo Class Lists. Result: Received Faculty Senate Approval on April 23, 2009.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Scholarly Publishing Alternatives and Authors’ Rights. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 23, 2009.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Live Webcams on University of Washington Websites. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2009.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Faculty Support for the Washington Student Lobby and its Petition Campaign. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2009.

2007-08

Class B Legislation 175: Undergraduate Cross Campus Enrollment Policy. Result: Received 1 objection from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on May 29, 2008.
Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning UW Environmental Stewardship. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 24, 2008.
Class C Resolution: Concerning Fostering Multi-Unit Interdisciplinary Research. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 13, 2008.
Class C Resolution: Supporting Student Involvement in Lobby Day. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 31, 2008.
Class A Legislation 118: Housekeeping legislation correcting an out-dated section of the code and under “Establishment of Faculty Groups,” adding Global Health to Group 7. Result: Approved by 97.07% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 1, 2008.
Class A Legislation 117: Procedures for Removal of Faculty Senate Officers and the Secretary of the Faculty Result: Approved by 94.79% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 1, 2008.
Class C Resolution: Support of Providing Faculty Experience on the Board of Regents. Results: Received Faculty Senate approval on November 29, 2007.
Class C Resolution: Support of the UW’s Focus the Nation Event (Focus the Nation Web Site). Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on November 29, 2007.

2006-07

Class B Legislation 174: Change in the University Handbook: WAC 478-120, Related to the Student Conduct Code. Result: Received 5 objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 29, 2007.
Class A Legislation 116: Change Procedures for Appointing the Secretary of the Faculty. Result: Approved by 96.61% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 15, 2007.
Class A Legislation 115: Clarify the Definition of a Campus and Distinguish Campuses from Schools and Colleges Results: Approved by 94.92% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 15, 2007.
Class C Resolution: Dependent Tuition Waivers. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2007.
Class C Resolution: Automatic Enrollment in UW Retirement Plans. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2007.
Class C Resolution: Endorsement of the Husky Tee Project. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 26, 2007.
Class B Legislation 173: Distance Learning Course Indicators. Result: Received 149 objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 6, 2007.
Class C Resolution: Supporting Student Involvement in Lobby Day. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 25, 2007.
Class C Resolution: Principles of State Higher Education Policy. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 25, 2007.
Class C Resolution: SR 520 Bridge Replacement Project. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on October 26, 2006.

2005-06

Class C Resolution: Storti Lawsuit Settlement. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 27, 2006.
Class C Resolution: Fair Trade Coffee. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2006.

2004-05

Class A Legislation 114: Name and Status Change for the Special Committee on Faculty Women and Special Committee on Minority Faculty Affairs. Result: Approved by 92.76% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 9, 2005.
Class C Resolution: Support for Student Involvement in Lobby Day.
Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 27, 2005.
Class A Legislation 113: Housekeeping Amendments to Faculty Senate Operations. Result: Approved by 94.99% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on February 24, 2005.
Class B Legislation 172: Acceptance of Transfer Credits.
Result: Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 24, 2005.
Class C Resolution: Endorse the Framework for Comprehensive Athletics Reform from the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA). Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 2, 2004.

2003-04

Class C Resolution: Acknowledge President Huntsman’s University Service. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2004.
Class A Legislation 111: Terms of Faculty Senate Officers. Results: Approved by 96.52% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on June 1, 2004.
Class A Legislation 112: Change Chair of the Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting. Result: Approved by 92.51 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on June 1, 2004.
Class C Resolution: Voter Registration. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2004.
Class C Resolution: Non-faculty Collective Bargaining Negotiations. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2004.
Class B Legislation 171: Faculty Deputy Legislative Representative. Result: Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on April 22, 2004.
Class C Resolution: Increase in Transportation Fees. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 22, 2004.
Class C Resolution: Finalists for Presidential Search. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 11, 2004.
Class C Resolution: NIH and Academic Freedom. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2004.
Class C Resolution: Support for Student Involvement in Lobby Day. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2004.

2002-03

Class A Legislation 110: Electronic Balloting / Handbook Initiative Result: Approved by 94.81% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on July 9, 2003.
Class A Legislation 109: Designation of Emeriti Faculty. Result: Approved by 96.14 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on June 5, 2003.
Class B Legislation 170: Grades, Honors and Scholarship. Result: Received four objections from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on June 20, 2003.
Class C Resolution: Day of Learning. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 13, 2003.
Class C Resolution: Faculty Representation on the Presidential Search Committee. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 5, 2002.
Class C Resolution: Oversight of Funds from Non-state Sources. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on October 24, 2002.
Class C Resolution: Endorsement of the SEIU Local / Classified Staff Association Regarding Health Care Costs. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on October 24, 2002.

2001-02

Class A Legislation 107: Regular Faculty Conferences. Result: Approved by 70.8 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on June 20, 2002.
Class A Legislation 108: Lecturer Titles and Appointment Duration.
Result: Approved by 87.05 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on June 21, 2002.
Class C Resolution: Intent of the Faculty Salary Policy. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2002.
Class C Resolution: Endorsement of SCPB Recommendations. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 2, 2002.
Class C Resolution: Budget Decisions. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 2, 2002.
Class A Legislation 105: Faculty Policies on Competitive Offers and WOT Faculty. Result: Approved by 86.59% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on May 6, 2002.
Class A Legislation 106: Eligibility for Senate Membership. Result: Approved by 85.98% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on May 6, 2002.
Class B Legislation 169: Undergraduate Admissions. Result: Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on February 1, 2002.
Class B Legislation 168: Honorary Degrees. Result: Received six objections from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on February 1, 2002.
Class B Legislation 167: Distance Learning. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on November 26, 2001.

2000-01

Class C Resolution: Removal of Temporary Building. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2001.
Class C Resolution: Rewarding Teaching. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2001.
Class C Resolution: University Initiatives Fund (UIF). Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2001.
Class A Legislation 104: Tri-campus Legislation. Result: Approved by 88.8% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on April 9, 2001.
Class A Legislation 103: Voting Rights for Research Faculty. Result: Approved by 72% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on March 6, 2001.
Class C Resolution: Urge Administration to Begin Bargaining with GSEAC/UAW. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on
November 14, 2000.
Class C Resolution: Support Actions Taken by Faculty Members (GSEAC) Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on November 14, 2000.
Class C Resolution: Public Sector Enabling Legislation for Collective Bargaining Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on November 30, 2000.

1999-00

Class A Legislation 102: Duration of Nontenure Appointments (WOT). Result: Approved by 86.1% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on July 7, 2000.
Class A Legislation 101: Adjudicative Proceedings for the Resolution of Differences. Result: Approved by 92% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on July 7, 2000.
Class A Legislation 100: Procedures for Promotions. Result: Approved by 71.5% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on April 25, 2000.
Class C Resolution: Sound Transit. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2000.

1998-99

Class A Legislation 99: Salary – Promotion and Merit. Result: Approved by 67.9% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on July 9, 1999.

Indexes of Previously Passed Legislation

Class A Legislation index (1992-2013)
Class B Legislation index (1991-2013)

Previously passed legislation may be available in university archives or the Faculty Senate office.