SGA 9192
In CommitteeSenate
SAMUEL W. HUNT
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Committee (current stage)
- 3Floor Vote (not started)
- 4Opposite Chamber (not started)
- 5Governor (not started)
- 6Signed (not started)
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- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Samuel W. Hunt to the Washington State University Board of Regents for a six-year term. The appointment begins on December 31, 2024, and ends on September 30, 2030.
- Appoints Samuel W. Hunt as a member of the Washington State University Board of Regents
- Sets the term of service from December 31, 2024, to September 30, 2030
- Makes the appointment effective upon signing by the Governor (or upon expiration of the governor's review period)
Who is affected
- Samuel W. Hunt — Samuel W. Hunt will serve as a voting member of the Washington State University Board of Regents, participating in governance decisions for the university.
- Washington State University community — WSU students, faculty, staff, and the broader public are affected by board decisions on tuition, academic programs, and institutional policies.
Who Is Most Affected
- Samuel W. HuntPositive Impact
Mr. Hunt will gain a formal governance role on WSU’s governing board, giving him influence over institutional strategy, budget priorities, and leadership appointments — a position of significant influence within the state’s public higher education system.
- Washington State University communityMixed Impact
As a voting Regent, Mr. Hunt will help shape WSU’s direction — including tuition rates, academic program offerings, capital investments, and administrative leadership. These decisions affect student access, faculty working conditions, and local economic development tied to the university.
- General public / higher education stakeholdersMixed Impact
The broader Washington public — especially students, families, and taxpayers — may be indirectly affected if the new Regent influences tuition increases, program cuts, or strategic realignments that shift resource allocation across the state’s higher education system.