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SGA 9036

In Committee

Senate

JEFFREY P. FAIRCHILD

  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2
    Committee (current stage)
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    Floor Vote (not started)
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    Opposite Chamber (not started)
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    Governor (not started)
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    Signed (not started)

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  1. Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
  2. Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
  3. Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
  4. Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
  5. Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
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Introduced: January 14, 2025
Last Action: February 6, 2026
Status: S Confirmed
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AI Analysis

This analysis was generated by AI and may contain errors. It is not legal advice. Always refer to the official bill text for authoritative information.

This bill formally appoints Jeffrey P. Fairchild to the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees, filling a vacancy for the remainder of an existing term. The appointment is effective July 5, 2022, and the term ends on September 30, 2026.

  • Appoints Jeffrey P. Fairchild as a Member of the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees
  • Sets the term of service from July 5, 2022, to September 30, 2026
  • Confirms the appointment is for the remainder of an unexpired term (no election required)

Who is affected

  • Jeffrey P. Fairchild — Jeffrey P. Fairchild is appointed to serve as a voting member of the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees for a fixed term.
Effective: 2022-07-05Sunset: 2026-09-30
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 19, 2026, 10:01 PM

Who Is Most Affected

  • Jeffrey P. FairchildMixed Impact

    Mr. Fairchild gains a formal governance role with authority over college policies, budgets, and strategic direction — but only for a fixed term and without compensation specified in this bill.

  • Whatcom Community College students and local residentsMixed Impact

    Whatcom County residents who attend or plan to attend WCC may benefit from board leadership aligned with local workforce and educational priorities — but only to the extent the appointee’s views align with community needs.

  • Whatcom Community College staff and administrationMixed Impact

    The college administration and staff will work with a new board member whose priorities could influence staffing, program funding, and operational decisions — but this bill does not specify the appointee’s policy stance.

  • Local employers and business associationsMixed Impact

    Local employers and industry groups may be affected if the new trustee influences career-technical or workforce-aligned programs — but impact depends entirely on the appointee’s future decisions, not this bill’s text.

  • State-level community college governance bodiesMixed Impact

    The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges gains a confirmed trustee, ensuring full quorum for governance — but this is a procedural fill-in, not a structural change.