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WashingtonSB 60872025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning liability protections for donations of baby items that are less than five years old.

Sponsored By: John Braun (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Safety checks on donated car seats

Beginning June 11, 2026, groups that give out donated car seats must follow safety steps. They must ask about the seat’s history when they accept it. They must attach a note saying they do not know the full history and cannot guarantee safety. They must confirm the seat is not expired and not under a safety recall. They cannot give out any car seat that is expired or recalled.

Liability shield for children's item donations

Beginning June 11, 2026, the law protects people and groups that donate or give out children’s items for free. Charities and religious groups are covered, and public health agencies are covered only when working with them. Donors include those who give items, repair or update them to current standards, or donate storage space. Items include clothes, diapers, formula, cribs, strollers, car seats, toys, high chairs, and books. Donors and distributing groups are not liable for civil or criminal claims about an item’s nature, age, condition, or packaging unless they act with gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Braun

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Leonard Christian

    Republican • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/14/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 47, 2026 Laws.

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/14/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    2/14/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/11/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/4/2026Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/30/2026Senate

  20. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/29/2026Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/13/2026Senate

  22. Introduced

    1/13/2026Senate

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