Washington HB2412: Superior court judge/Yakima

What the bill says

An act Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Yakima county; and amending RCW 2.08.063.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to adding an additional superior court judge 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 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. --- END ---

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Sponsors

• Gloria Mendoza (R) · primary sponsor
• Deb Manjarrez (R)

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Referred to Appropriations.
2. January 30, 2026: CRJ - Majority; do pass.
3. January 30, 2026: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
4. January 28, 2026: Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
5. January 13, 2026: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Votes

• House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (January 30, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2412?

HB2412 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Superior court judge/Yakima.

What does HB2412 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Yakima county; and amending RCW 2.08.063.

What is the status of HB2412?

In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations. (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2412?

Gloria Mendoza (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB2412?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2412&Year=2025