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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5917

SB 5917: 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5917), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2026
  6. LawMar 14, 2026
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2026
Session law
Chapter 52, Laws of 2026
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2182
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5917, SSB 5917

AN ACT Relating to improving access to abortion medications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36Emily Alvarado D-34Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5917
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican21700
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5917
57 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican03603
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/14/2026. (SSB 5917)
  2. Chapter 52, 2026 Laws. (SSB 5917)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5917)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5917)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5917)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5917)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5917)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5917)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5917)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5917)
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5917)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5917)
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5917)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5917)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5917)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5917)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5917)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5917)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5917)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5917)
  24. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5917)
  25. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5917 in other sessions

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