Modifying the vital statistics definition of fetal death.

 H-2554.1

HOUSE BILL 2177

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Thai, Parshley, Ryu, Kloba, Simmons, Reed, Zahn, Reeves, and Fosse

Prefiled 12/19/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to modifying the vital statistics definition of fetal death; amending RCW 70.58A.010 and 70.58A.010 ; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 70.58A.010 and 2020 c 312 s 729 are each amended to read as follows:

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.