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WashingtonHB 11122025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Removing the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipalities with a population of more than 400,000 inhabitants.

Sponsored By: Darya Farivar (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No city residency for temporary judges

The law ends the rule that temporary municipal judges must live in the city. It applies in cities with more than 400,000 people. You can serve if you are a Washington voter and a licensed attorney. The presiding municipal judge appoints temporary judges when needed, including full-time district court judges from the same county. Each appointment must state the term in writing.

Rules and pay for temporary judges

In these large cities, a temporary judge has all the powers of a regular municipal judge while serving. They must take the same oath and may not practice before that municipal court during their term. The city sets and pays their compensation by ordinance. If a county district court judge serves as temporary judge, the city can pay them only under an interlocal agreement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Bergquist

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 42 • No: 7

House vote • 1/30/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 92 • No: 4 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/11/2025House

  2. Chapter 36, 2025 Laws.

    4/11/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/8/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/7/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/4/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/2/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/2/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  11. LAW - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/31/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    1/30/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/30/2025House

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    1/28/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/24/2025House

  17. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/22/2025House

  18. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    1/22/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    1/13/2025House

  20. Introduced

    1/13/2025House

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