Bills

SB 3164: CHILD WELFARE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSES; ADDITIONAL INSURED; TORT LIABILITY; STATE CONTRACTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-02: Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Prohibits contracts between child welfare service organizations and the State from including state indemnification clauses or requiring the State to be an additional insured under child welfare service organization insurance policies.  Eliminates joint and several liability for child welfare service organizations by limiting liability to each organization's percentage share of damages.

News Coverage:

SB 3164: Child Welfare Service Organizations; Indemnification Clauses; Additional Insured; Tort Liability; State Contracts | Digital Democracy