Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

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

AN ACT Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county;

SB 5868·Senate·Bill

Sen. Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39

Cosponsors

Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5868Feb 16, 202648–1

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5868Mar 5, 202695–0

Legislative history

Dec 10, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 22, 2026

LAW - Majority; do pass.

Jan 22, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 23, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 16, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 16, 2026

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

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Feb 25, 2026

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 25, 2026

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2026

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

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

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

Mar 6, 2026

President signed.

Mar 6, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 25, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 25, 2026

Chapter 226, 2026 Laws.

Mar 25, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-15-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-15-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-22-26 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-16-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26 House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-25-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 226, Laws of 2026