Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6087: Donations of baby items
Status: Signed into law, March 14, 2026
Concerning liability protections for donations of baby items that are less than five years old.
What the bill says
An act Relating to donations for children; and amending RCW 70.200.010 and 70.200.020.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to donations for children; and amending RCW 70.200.010 and 70.200.020. Sec. 1. RCW 70.200.010 and 1997 c 40 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Distributing organization" means a charitable nonprofit organization under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c) of the federal internal revenue code, or a public health agency acting on behalf of or in conjunction with a charitable nonprofit organization or a religious organization, which distributes children's items to needy persons free of charge and includes any nonprofit organization that distributes children's items free of charge to other nonprofit organizations or the public. A public health agency shall not otherwise be considered a distributing organization for purposes of this chapter when it is carrying out other functions and responsibilities under Title 70 RCW. (2) "Donor" means a person, corporation, association, religious organization, or other organization that donates children's items to a distributing organization or a person, corporation, association, religious organization, or other organization that repairs or updates such donated items to current standards. Donor also includes any person, corporation, association, religious organization, or other organization which donates any space in which storage or distribution of children's items takes place. (3) "Children's items" include, but are not limited to, clothes, …
Sponsors
- John Braun (R) · primary sponsor
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Marko Liias (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Lisa Wellman (D)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 47, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6087 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 29, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is SB6087?
- SB6087 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Donations of baby items.
- What does SB6087 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to donations for children; and amending RCW 70.200.010 and 70.200.020.
- What is the status of SB6087?
- Signed into law as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6087?
- John Braun (R), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6087?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6087&Year=2025
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