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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6087

SB 6087: Donations for children

Concerning donations for children.

Summary

  • Includes religious organizations in a statute that provides limited immunity from liability for donations of children's items to needy persons free of charge, and adds strollers and car seats to covered children's items.
  • Requires distributing organizations to take certain actions when accepting and distributing car seats.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6087), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2026
  6. LawMar 14, 2026
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2026
Session law
Chapter 47, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6087, SSB 6087, ESSB 6087

AN ACT Relating to donations for children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Leonard Christian R-4Perry Dozier R-16Marko Liias D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Lisa Wellman D-41Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6087
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6087
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55004
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESSB 6087)
  2. Chapter 47, 2026 Laws. (ESSB 6087)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6087)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6087)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6087)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6087)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6087)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6087)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6087)
  10. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6087)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6087)
  12. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6087)
  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 6087)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6087)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6087)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6087)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6087)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6087)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6087)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6087)
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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