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WashingtonSB 61822025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Establishing an abortion savings program.

Sponsored By: Jessica Bateman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More abortion care help through grants

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington's Abortion Savings Program provides operating grants to support direct patient abortion care. It serves people in Washington who lack enough resources, including uninsured people and those without enough abortion coverage. It also serves people unable to use insurance because coverage messages from their insurer pose risks. Eligible recipients include state-contracted abortion providers and funds, Indian health care providers, and providers serving uninsured or underinsured patients in medically underserved areas, including through telehealth. Spending requires a legislative appropriation, and at least 85% of program funds appropriated must go to grants.

Privacy protections for abortion program patients

Beginning June 11, 2026, the health department cannot collect identifying information about people seeking or receiving program support. It also cannot share identifying details about staff of grant applicants or recipients, or practitioners and staff providing covered services. These limits have an exception for information needed to run the program. Protected identifying information is not open to public inspection or copying.

Abortion care fund receives investment earnings

Beginning January 1, 2029, the Abortion Savings Account receives a share of state treasury investment earnings. Its share depends on its average daily balance, adding money available for authorized grants. The law sets monthly earnings distributions: the General Fund receives earnings except for shares assigned to listed accounts and funds. It also clarifies how permanent-fund earnings go to beneficiary accounts and how eligible agency deposits earn a share. The Office of Financial Management calculates federal cash-management refunds and allocations and directs transfers before monthly distributions; no appropriation is required for those refunds or allocations. The Treasury Income Account can also pay for banking services.

Insurers pay fees with enrollee protections

Beginning with plan year 2026, Washington exchange health insurers owe an annual assessment; dental-only and vision-only plans are excluded. The first assessment is $0.82 per eligible coverage month from the prior year, due March 1, 2027. Later annual assessments are $0.165 per coverage month, with annual coverage statements due March 1. Eligible months involve coverage subject to state premium or prepayment taxes; specified prepaid, capitated Medicaid arrangements are excluded. The money and collected penalties go to the Abortion Savings Account for abortion care grants. Insurers cannot shift the assessment to enrollees through premiums, rates, plan design, or other means. The insurance commissioner can allow an exception to prevent significant insurer insolvency risk or consumer harm, and reviews rate filings for compliance. Late filing or payment brings penalties of 5%, 10% after 45 days, and 20% after 60 days. Interest at the maximum legal rate begins 61 days after the due date. The commissioner can revoke a delinquent insurer's authority or registration until payment; overpayment refunds can be requested within six years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tina Orwall

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 86 • No: 55

House vote • 3/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 36 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/28/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 29 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/25/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 228, 2026 Laws.

    3/25/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/25/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/13/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    3/9/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. APP - Majority; do pass.

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/28/2026Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026Senate

  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/28/2026Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2026Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/9/2026Senate

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/9/2026Senate

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    2/9/2026Senate

  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/9/2026Senate

  23. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/4/2026Senate

  24. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  25. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/3/2026Senate

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