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SGA 9134

In Committee

Senate

WESLEY HENSON

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    Committee (current stage)
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Introduced: January 14, 2025
Last Action: January 12, 2026
Status: S Rules
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AI Analysis

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People & CommunitiesPeople-leaningCorporate & Wealthy Interests

This bill formally appoints Wesley Henson to the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth board for a five-year term, effective July 9, 2024. The appointment ensures continued community representation for Deaf and hard of hearing youth in the state’s youth advisory body.

  • Appoints Wesley Henson as a member of the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth
  • Sets the term of service from July 9, 2024, to July 1, 2029
  • Fulfills a vacancy on the board created by previous appointment or resignation

Who is affected

  • Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth board members — This appointment ensures continued representation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community on the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth board, helping guide programs and services for youth.
Effective: 2024-07-09
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 20, 2026, 2:41 AM

Pro/Con Analysis

Stronger case for benefits

Potential Benefits (1)

  • This appointment ensures continued, direct representation of Deaf and hard of hearing youth on a state advisory board, reinforcing their right to participate in decisions affecting their lives and access to equitable services.

    Rights & LibertiesPeopleRef: Appoints Wesley Henson as a Member of the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth

Who Is Most Affected

  • Deaf and hard of hearing youth in Washington StatePositive Impact

    Deaf and hard of hearing youth benefit significantly from having a board member who shares lived experience, improving program relevance, accessibility, and advocacy outcomes.

  • Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (organization)Positive Impact

    The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth gains stronger community legitimacy and improved capacity to design youth-centered services through lived-experience representation.

  • Wesley Henson (individual appointee)Mixed Impact

    As a board member, Wesley Henson gains influence over policy and program direction, but this is a volunteer, non-compensated role with limited personal economic impact.

  • State of Washington (general government operations)Mixed Impact

    State government incurs no fiscal cost or burden from this appointment, as it is purely a governance action with no budgetary implications.

  • General Washington publicMixed Impact

    General public interest is served by inclusive governance, but most Washingtonians will not directly experience measurable changes in daily life from this specific appointment.