WA HB1929

Gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies on the Washington Court of Appeals would require senate confirmation, with an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all elected senators needed to confirm

Appointments made during a regular legislative session must receive a confirmation vote before adjournment; appointments made between sessions must be voted on at the next regular or special session

Confirmed appointees serve until the next general election, when voters elect a judge to fill the remainder of the unexpired term

Appointees rejected by the senate cannot be reappointed to the same court position for at least two calendar years

Court of appeals judicial appointees are exempted from the general rule allowing gubernatorial appointees to continue serving unless rejected, requiring affirmative confirmation instead