Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5096: Natural death act/pregnancy
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5096 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 20, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Removing references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act. Primary sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to removing references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manka Dhingra | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Annette Cleveland | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 49 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jamie Pedersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jesse Salomon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Derek Stanford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Claire Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“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.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.