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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6182

SB 6182: Abortion savings program

Establishing an abortion savings program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Abortion Savings Program, which provides grants through the Department of Health to maintain access to direct patient abortion clinical care services for individuals in the state.
  • Establishes a new assessment of 82 cents for the first year and 16.5 cents annually thereafter per coverage month in the prior calendar year on certain health carriers subject to the insurance premium tax with initial assessments due and payable in 2027.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6182), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
January 16, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2657
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6182, SSB 6182, 2SSB 6182

AN ACT Relating to establishing an abortion savings program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Alvarado D-34Mike Chapman D-24T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 6182
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 6182
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 6/11/2026*. (2SSB 6182)
  2. Chapter 228, 2026 Laws. (2SSB 6182)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6182)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6182)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6182)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6182)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SSB 6182)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6182)
  9. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6182)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6182)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 6182)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6182)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6182)
  14. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6182)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6182)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6182)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6182)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6182)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6182)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6182)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6182)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6182)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6182)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6182)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6182)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6182)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6182)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6182)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6182)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6182)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6182)
  39. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6182)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6182)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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