Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5868: Superior court judges
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county.
What the bill says
An act Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county; and amending RCW 2.08.063.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county; and amending RCW 2.08.063. Sec. 1. RCW 2.08.063 and 2024 c 112 s 1 are each amended to read as in the county of Skagit, ((four))five judges of the superior court; in the county of Walla Walla, two judges of the superior court; in the county of Whitman, one judge of the superior court; in the county of Yakima, ((eight))nine judges of the superior court; in the county of Adams, one judge of the superior court; in the county of Whatcom, five judges of the superior court. Passed by the Senate February 16, 2026. Passed by the House March 5, 2026. Approved by the Governor March 25, 2026. Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 25, 2026. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Keith Wagoner (R) · primary sponsor
- Curtis King (R)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- Liz Lovelett (D)
- Jamie Pedersen (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 226, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (February 9, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDGES
Common questions
- What is SB5868?
- SB5868 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Superior court judges.
- What does SB5868 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county; and amending RCW 2.08.063.
- What is the status of SB5868?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5868?
- Keith Wagoner (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5868?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5868&Year=2025
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