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WashingtonSB 60252025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Updating the definition of fetal death.

Sponsored By: Annette Cleveland (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New standard for recording fetal deaths

The law updates Washington’s vital records definition of fetal death. It uses the best clinical estimate of gestational age, not the last menstrual period. A case counts at 20 or more weeks, or at 350 grams or more if weeks are unknown. It does not include an induced termination of pregnancy. Section 1 takes effect June 11, 2026, ends June 30, 2027, and on that same day Section 2 takes effect with the updated criteria.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • June Robinson

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 2

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 91 • No: 2 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/14/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 45, 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, 91; nays, 2; 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. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/10/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/4/2026Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/22/2026Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/20/2026Senate

  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

    1/20/2026Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

    1/12/2026Senate

  21. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/7/2026Senate

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