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WashingtonSB 54982025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning contraceptive coverage.

Sponsored By: Emily Alvarado (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Year-long birth control coverage for Washington enrollees

Beginning January 1, 2026, this law applies to Washington health plans issued or renewed on or after that date. Plans that cover contraceptive drugs must reimburse you for a 12-month supply obtained at once. You can request less, or your prescribing provider can require a smaller supply. Plans must let you get these drugs at your provider’s office when dispensing is available there. Dispensing must follow clinical guidelines that protect patient health while maximizing access. Plans retain permission to limit refills in their year’s last three months after dispensing a 12-month supply that year. Contraceptive drugs include all FDA-approved drugs used to prevent pregnancy, including pills, skin patches, and vaginal products.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vandana Slatter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 4

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 46 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 147, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  3. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    4/22/2025Senate

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/27/2025Senate

  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.

    3/25/2025Senate

  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/25/2025Senate

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

    3/5/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/26/2025Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/21/2025Senate

  18. Minority; do not pass.

    2/21/2025Senate

  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

    2/21/2025Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

    1/27/2025Senate

  21. Introduced

    1/27/2025Senate

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