SB 5977 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to requiring publication of child near fatality reviews;
Bill Description Requiring publication of child near fatality reviews.

Details

Date Introduced 01/12/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $1,194,744.38

Bill Topics

HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Human Services (Public)
Hearing Senate Human Services (Executive)
Hearing House Early Learning & Human Services (Public)

SB 5977 Bill Timeline

Go to SB 5977 at leg.wa.gov
Building Momentum
02/12/2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
02/10/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
02/10/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/06/2026
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
02/04/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/04/2026
HS - Majority; do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Human Services.
01/05/2026
Prefiled for introduction.