SB 6025 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Updating the definition of fetal death.

SB 6025 updates Washington State's legal definition of "fetal death" in vital records law. It specifies that fetal death must now meet either: (1) 20 or more weeks of gestation (calculated from the last menstrual period), or (2) a weight of 350 grams or more if gestational age isn't known. This change ensures medical records use objective, clinically accurate criteria for determining fetal death. The bill directly affects healthcare providers, hospitals, and vital records systems that document and report fetal deaths under state law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Mar 14, 2026
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Bill Passed Legislature · 2 edits
MINOR
The document has been updated from a draft bill text to the official certification of passage by both legislative chambers. This change signifies that the bill has successfully completed the legislative process and is now ready for the Governor's signature or veto, rather than being in the proposal stage.
ENFORCEMENT

Added the official certification block confirming the bill was passed by the Senate and House on specific dates with recorded vote counts.

TECHNICAL

Removed the draft bill number S-3563.1, indicating the bill is no longer in the drafting or committee review phase.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-2-5)
house
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCW - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors