Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1459: Child fatalities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1459 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modernizing the child fatality statute. Primary sponsor: Adam Bernbaum (D). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to modernizing the child fatality statute;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bernbaum | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Lauren Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Jake Fey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Sharon Wylie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
- ELHS - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.