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SGA 9169

In Committee

Senate

MICHAEL CHARLES

  1. Introduced (completed)
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    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.
  6. Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Last Action: March 3, 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 Michael Charles to the Washington State Gambling Commission for a six-year term. The appointment begins on September 30, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2030.

  • Appoints Michael Charles as a Member of the Washington State Gambling Commission
  • Sets the term of service from September 30, 2024, to June 30, 2030
  • Fills a vacancy on the Commission (no explicit mention of who preceded him)

Who is affected

  • Michael Charles — Michael Charles is appointed to serve as a voting member of the Washington State Gambling Commission for a six-year term.
Effective: 2024-09-30
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 19, 2026, 10:04 PM

Who Is Most Affected

  • Michael CharlesPositive Impact

    Michael Charles gains a six-year appointed position with regulatory authority over gambling activities in Washington State, including oversight of tribal compacts, commercial gambling, and lottery operations.

  • Washington State Gambling CommissionMixed Impact

    As a voting member of the Gambling Commission, Charles will help shape policies on gambling expansion, licensing, enforcement, and problem gambling funding—areas with significant public health, economic, and social implications.

  • Tribal gaming operatorsMixed Impact

    Tribal nations operating casinos under state compacts may see continuity or shifts in regulatory enforcement and revenue-sharing negotiations depending on Charles’s policy priorities.

  • Gambling industry stakeholdersMixed Impact

    Gambling industry stakeholders (e.g., racetracks, charitable gaming organizations, lottery vendors) may be affected by enforcement priorities, licensing standards, or expansion proposals Charles supports.

  • General public / gamblersMixed Impact

    General public—especially low-income residents and problem gamblers—may be impacted indirectly through changes in access, advertising rules, or funding for treatment programs, though this bill itself does not alter policy directly.