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WashingtonSB 59172025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Improving access to abortion medications.

Sponsored By: Jessica Bateman (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State program supplies abortion medications

Beginning March 16, 2026, the Department of Corrections can get, store, and distribute abortion medications. It may do this for anyone, including people not in the state’s custody. The department must run a program and work with the Department of Health to choose recipients. It prioritizes bulk supplies to health care providers and entities, including Indian health care providers. It may charge for medicine and services, but does not have to. The department may only supply medicines to providers who use them for reproductive health care, including abortion care or managing early pregnancy loss.

Law takes effect March 16, 2026

The law takes effect immediately on March 16, 2026. The new authorities and the supply program start right away on that date.

Corrections Department exempt from wholesaler license

Beginning March 16, 2026, the Department of Corrections does not need a wholesaler license for specific actions under a 2023 law. This removes a paperwork step and can speed delivery of abortion medications. All other licensing and legal rules still apply.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 14205

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 89 • No: 53

House vote • 2/28/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 36 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 32 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 3/14/2026.

    3/14/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 52, 2026 Laws.

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/14/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/3/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    2/28/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/25/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    2/20/2026Senate

  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2026Senate

  13. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2026Senate

  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/10/2026Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/10/2026Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/4/2026Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/28/2026Senate

  20. Minority; do not pass.

    1/27/2026Senate

  21. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/27/2026Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    1/12/2026Senate

  23. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/18/2025Senate

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