Updating the definition of fetal death.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Updating the definition of fetal death.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
Show all 21 actions
Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 7, 2026
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. · Jan 12, 2026
HLTC - Majority; do pass. · Jan 20, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Jan 20, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 22, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 10, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 10, 2026
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. · Feb 12, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 24, 2026
HCW - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Mar 3, 2026
President signed. · Mar 4, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 5, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 10, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 45, 2026 Laws. · Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 14, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Annette ClevelandJune RobinsonT'wina NoblesClaire Wilson
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yea 91, Nay 2, Absent 0, Excused 5
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-10 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (Mar 14, 2026).