Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss.

AN ACT Relating to dignity in pregnancy loss;

SSB 5093·Senate·Bill

Sen. Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45·12 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Cosponsors

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5093Feb 5, 202530–19

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5093Apr 9, 202558–39

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 23, 2025

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

Jan 23, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 24, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 29, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 5, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 5, 2025

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

Feb 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Mar 19, 2025

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 19, 2025

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

Mar 19, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 25, 2025

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

Apr 9, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 9, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 9, 2025

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

Apr 17, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 17, 2025

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

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 20, 2025

Governor signed.

May 20, 2025

Chapter 374, 2025 Laws.

May 20, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Connors (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fitzgibbon (Adopted)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-23-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-05-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-14-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 03-19-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-09-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-09-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 374, Laws of 2025