Shewmake and Timmons send bills to the governor’s desk that will add support for Whatcom County Superior Court 

OLYMPIA—Whatcom County is preparing for an adjudication case in the Nooksack watershed and will need additional resources. That’s why Sen. Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham, and Rep. Joe Timmons, D-Bellingham, introduced bills to support Whatcom County Superior during the 2024 legislative session.   Today, House Bill 1992, sponsored by Rep. Timmons, passed the Senate unanimously. This piece of legislation will increase the number of judges on the Whatcom County Superior Court from four to five.    Earlier this week, on Feb. 27, Senate Bill 5828, sponsored by Sen. Shewmake, passed the House unanimously. This piece of legislation would further increase the court’s judicial resources by adding new water adjudication commissioners, who would have many of the same powers as a ...

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