JOINT RESOLUTION · 2005–06 SESSION

SJR 8200: Supreme court vacancies

Requiring that supreme court vacancies be filled according to statute.

Summary

An amendment to Article IV, section 3 of the Washington State Constitution concerning the authority of the governor to fill a vacancy on the supreme court is submitted to the voters at the next general election. The amendment provides that the authority of the governor to appoint a person to fill a vacancy on the supreme court is limited by statute.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJR 8200 (2025–26) School district local funds · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8200 (2023–24) Revenue for highway purposes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2021–22) Long-term care investments · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2019–20) Catastrophic incidents · Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
SJR 8200 (2017–18) Publicly funded schools · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2015–16) 2/3rd vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2011–12) Retirement of judges · Did not pass · died in committee