BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2182
HB 2182: Abortion medications
Improving access to abortion medications.
Summary
- Removes requirements that the Department of Corrections (DOC) sell the abortion medications it possesses at a certain cost and instead allows, but does not require, the DOC to obtain payment for any abortion medications it distributes.
- Modifies the definition of "abortion medications" for these purposes to specifically include misoprostol.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2182), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brianna Thomas (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 27, 2026
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 5917
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2182, SHB 2182
AN ACT Relating to improving access to abortion medications;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brianna Thomas (D-34)
29 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Debra Lekanoff D-40Lisa Parshley D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Shelley Kloba D-1Beth Doglio D-22Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Edwin Obras D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Julio Cortes D-38Janice Zahn D-41Chipalo Street D-37Larry Springer D-45Jamila Taylor D-30Davina Duerr D-1Timm Ormsby D-3April Berg D-44Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30My-Linh Thai D-41Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2182)
- Referred to Appropriations.
- HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2182)
- Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2182)
- HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2182 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2182 (2023–24) Regulated substance use data
- HB 2182 (2019–20) Bump-fire stock prog records
- HB 2182 (2017–18) Hazardous substance tax
- HB 2182 (2015–16) Fishing & seafood processing
- HB 2182 (2013–14) Ferry districts
- HB 2182 (2011–12) Vehicle headlights & wipers
- HB 2182 (2009–10) Motor vehicles/B & O tx rate
- HB 2182 (2007–08) Port district redistricting