Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Improving access to abortion medications.

AN ACT Relating to improving access to abortion medications;

SSB 5917·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22·14 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateMarch 14, 2026

Primary sponsor

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Cosponsors

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5917Feb 10, 202632–17

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5917Feb 28, 202657–36

Legislative history

Dec 18, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Jan 27, 2026

HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 27, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 28, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 10, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 20, 2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2026

HCW - Majority; do pass.

Feb 20, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 23, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 25, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Mar 3, 2026

President signed.

Mar 4, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 14, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 14, 2026

Chapter 52, 2026 Laws.

Mar 14, 2026

Effective date 3/14/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Christian (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Christian (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Christian (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by McCune (Not adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-21-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 01-27-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-10-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-20-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-28-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 052, Laws of 2026