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WashingtonSB 50932025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss.

Sponsored By: Manka Dhingra (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fewer legal risks after pregnancy loss

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington removes the crime of “concealing birth.” The law also limits when county coroners or medical examiners can take authority over a body. A known or suspected abortion, premature birth, or stillbirth alone no longer triggers that authority. Other grounds for investigating deaths remain unchanged.

Pregnancy losses in custody require reporting

Beginning July 1, 2027, correctional institutions and private detention facilities must report pregnancy-loss totals annually to Washington’s Department of Health. Reports must count miscarriages, stillbirths, and perinatal losses among people held in custody. Covered institutions include juvenile facilities, including those run jointly by counties. The department must send annual statewide totals to the Legislature, with the first report due June 30, 2029. These statewide reports must not include information that identifies individuals.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vandana Slatter

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 77

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 4/9/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 374, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/9/2025Senate

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    3/25/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/21/2025Senate

  14. Minority; do not pass.

    3/19/2025Senate

  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    3/19/2025Senate

  16. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/19/2025Senate

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

    2/7/2025Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/5/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/5/2025Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/29/2025Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/24/2025Senate

  23. Minority; do not pass.

    1/23/2025Senate

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

    1/23/2025Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/13/2025Senate

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