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
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2182)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2182)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2182)
  5. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2182 in other sessions

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