WSR 26-09-038
PROPOSED RULES
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
[Filed April 8, 2026, 12:34 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 22-16-016.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 478-04 WAC, Organization.
Hearing Location(s): On May 26, 2026, at 10:00 [a.m.], at University of Washington (UW), Gerberding Hall, Room 142, Seattle, WA.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 27, 2026.
Submit Written Comments to: Barbara Lechtanski, Director of University Policy and Rules Office and Rules Coordinator for UW, Office Box 351237, Seattle, WA 98195, email rules@uw.edu, beginning May 6, 2026, 8:00 [a.m.] PST [PDT], by May 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact disability services office, phone 206-543-6450, fax 206-685-7264, TTY 206-543-6452, email dso@uw.edu, by May 15, 2026.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To remove language that is duplicative in law.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To improve UW's regulations by removing unnecessary information.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: UW, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Tyler Lange, Secretary to the Board of Regents, UW, Room 139, Gerberding Hall, Seattle, WA, 206-543-1633.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. RCW
34.05.328 does not apply to UW, and UW has not voluntarily decided to apply it.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
April 8, 2026
Barbara Lechtanski, Director
University Policy and Rules Office
RDS-7096.1
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 478-04-035 | Meetings of other university governing boards. |
WAC 478-04-040 | Board of regents exercise of powers. |