BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1992: Superior court/Whatcom

Adding an additional superior court judge in Whatcom county.

Summary

Increases from four to five the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Whatcom County.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1992), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to adding an additional superior court judge in Whatcom county;

Passed February 9, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1992

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	1	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 29, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1992

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 15, 2024Chapter 112, 2024 Laws.
Mar 15, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 5, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Mar 4, 2024President signed.
Mar 1, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 29, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 29, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2024LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2024First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 9, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 9, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2024APP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2024CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2024CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1992 (2025–26) Safe system approach strat. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1992 (2021–22) Vacation leave accrual · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1992 (2019–20) Sports wagering · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1992 (2017–18) County treasurer admin costs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1992 (2015–16) Capital budget resources · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1992 (2013–14) Marijuana production · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1992 (2011–12) Community college funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1992 (2009–10) Construction projects · Did not pass · died in committee