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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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Skagit and Yakima each gain a judge

Beginning June 11, 2026, Skagit County's superior court grows from four judge positions to five. Yakima County's superior court grows from eight judge positions to nine on the same date. This adds court capacity in both counties but does not guarantee faster cases. The law does not specify new funding for these positions.

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 - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    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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