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Bill

SB 5868

Biennium 2025-26 · Senate of origin

Superior court judges

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

Sponsors
Senator WagonerPrimary
Senator DhingraSecondarySenator KingSecondarySenator LovelettSecondarySenator PedersenSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Status

10 key events · 26 total

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. Mar 25, 2026
    Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Mar 25, 2026
    Chapter 226, 2026 Laws.
  3. Mar 25, 2026
    Governor signed.
  4. Mar 9, 2026
    Delivered to Governor.
  5. Mar 6, 2026
    Speaker signed.
  6. Mar 6, 2026
    President signed.
  7. Mar 5, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Feb 17, 2026
    First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  9. Feb 16, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to Law & Justice.