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WashingtonSB 58682025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county.

Sponsored By: Keith Wagoner (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More superior court judges in Skagit, Yakima

The law adds one superior court judge in Skagit County, raising the total from 4 to 5. It also adds one judge in Yakima County, raising the total from 8 to 9. Beginning March 25, 2026, these new positions increase court capacity in both counties. The law does not include funding details for these judges.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith Wagoner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Curtis King

    Republican • Senate

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/25/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 226, 2026 Laws.

    3/25/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/25/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. APP - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/16/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026Senate

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/9/2026Senate

  21. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/9/2026Senate

  22. Referred to Ways & Means.

    1/23/2026Senate

  23. And refer to Ways & Means.

    1/22/2026Senate

  24. LAW - Majority; do pass.

    1/22/2026Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/12/2026Senate

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