BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5826: Postsecondary/med. abortion

Concerning access at public postsecondary educational institutions to medication abortion.

Summary

Requires public institutions of higher education to offer access to medication abortion through certain available methods with the student health center.
Requires public institutions of higher education without a student health center to train current student support staff on information and referral services for medication abortion.
Requires public institutions of higher education to maintain a webpage on reproductive health within an existing website.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5826), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to access at public postsecondary educational institutions to medication abortion;

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

Jan 23, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 22, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 22, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 22, 2026HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Dec 3, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5826 (2023–24) Utility bills/CCA charges · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5826 (2021–22) Warm water game fish · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5826 (2019–20) Federal funding/family serv. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5826 (2017–18) Veteran tuition waivers · Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2017
SB 5826 (2015–16) Small business retirement · Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2015
SB 5826 (2013–14) Shared leave pool · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5826 (2011–12) Prospective tenants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5826 (2009–10) Prescription pads · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House