Washington SB 5868 — Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county.

Washington, 2025-2026. SB 5868: Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county.

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Latest action

March 25, 2026 — Effective date 6/11/2026.

Summary

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Sponsors

• Wagoner — primary sponsor
• King
• Dhingra
• Lovelett
• Pedersen

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 25, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 25, 2026Chapter 226, 2026 Laws.
3. March 25, 2026Governor signed.
4. March 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.
5. March 6, 2026Speaker signed.
6. March 6, 2026President signed.
7. March 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
8. March 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
9. March 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
10. March 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
11. March 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass.
12. March 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
13. February 27, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
14. February 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
15. February 25, 2026CRJ - Majority; do pass.
16. February 25, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
17. February 24, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
18. February 17, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
19. February 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
20. February 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
21. February 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
22. February 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
23. February 9, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.
24. February 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
25. February 2, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
26. January 23, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
27. January 22, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
28. January 22, 2026LAW - Majority; do pass.
29. January 22, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
30. January 15, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
31. January 12, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
32. December 10, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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