Requiring senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments to vacancies on the supreme court.

 H-1235.1

HOUSE BILL 1928

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Abell, Couture, Marshall, Chase, Barnard, Keaton, and Griffey

Read first time 02/10/25. Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to requiring senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments to vacancies on the supreme court; amending RCW 2.04.100 , 43.06.092 , and 43.06.094 ; and providing a contingent effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 2.04.100 and 1971 c 81 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a justice of the supreme court, the governor shall appoint a person to (( hold )) the office subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in this section.