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

SB 5868 increases the number of superior court judges in Skagit County from four to five and in Yakima County from eight to nine. The bill amends state law (RCW 2.08.063) to reflect these additional judicial positions. This change directly affects residents and court operations in both counties by expanding judicial capacity to handle case loads. The legislation is a straightforward statutory adjustment with no additional policy mechanisms beyond the judge count revisions.