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WashingtonSB 60252025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Updating the definition of fetal death.

Sponsored By: Annette Cleveland (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Washington changes how fetal deaths are recorded

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington changes how it measures pregnancy length when classifying fetal deaths for vital records. It uses the best clinically accurate estimate at the date of death, instead of the last menstrual period. The definition still requires at least 20 completed weeks of pregnancy, or at least 350 grams when pregnancy length is unknown. There must be no sign of life after complete expulsion or extraction, and induced pregnancy terminations are excluded. The first version expires June 30, 2027, when the law’s second version takes effect.

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 - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    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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