SB 5868: Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county.
SB 5868 status: Introduced — Effective date 6/11/2026 (updated Mar 25, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialSkagit and Yakima counties may each get one extra judge. The Senate is currently voting on whether to make this happen.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no direct effect
Risks
- no direct effect
Economy
Benefits
- potential efficiency gains in local legal proceedings
Risks
- increases local government expenditures for judicial salaries and support
Society
Benefits
- reduces court backlogs in Skagit and Yakima counties
- improves citizen access to timely judicial resolution
Risks
- unclear impact on overall state judicial budget
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Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentEffective date 6/11/2026.
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