Genetic surrogacy agreement — Parentage of deceased intended parent.
RCW 26.26A.780
in effect(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.770 or 26.26A.775 , on birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement, each intended parent is, by operation of law, a parent of the child, notwithstanding the death of an intended parent during the period between the transfer of a gamete or embryo and the birth of the child. (2) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.770 or 26.26A.775 , an intended parent is not a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement if the intended parent dies before the transfer of a gamete or embryo unless: (a) The agreement provides otherwise; and (b) The transfer of the gamete or embryo occurs not later than thirty-six months after the death of the intended parent, or birth of the child occurs not later than forty-five months after the death of the intended parent.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.770 or 26.26A.775 , on birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement, each intended parent is, by operation of law, a parent of the child, notwithstanding the death of an intended parent during the period between the transfer of a gamete or embryo and the birth of the child.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.770 or 26.26A.775 , an intended parent is not a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement if the intended parent dies before the transfer of a gamete or embryo unless:
(a) The agreement provides otherwise; and
(b) The transfer of the gamete or embryo occurs not later than thirty-six months after the death of the intended parent, or birth of the child occurs not later than forty-five months after the death of the intended parent.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.26A&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026