Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5868: Superior court judges
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5868 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county. Primary sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Wagoner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Curtis King | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Liz Lovelett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Jamie Pedersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 226, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- APP - Executive action taken by committee.
- APP - Majority; do pass.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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