Adding an additional superior court judge in Yakima county.
HB 2412 amends state law to add one additional superior court judge in Yakima County, increasing the total from eight to nine judges. This change directly affects Yakima County's court system by expanding judicial capacity to handle case loads. The bill modifies existing statute (RCW 2.08.063) to update the authorized number of judges for Yakima County. The measure is procedural, adjusting judicial staffing levels without creating new legal requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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