Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing an abortion savings program.

AN ACT Relating to establishing an abortion savings program;

2SSB 6182·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Cosponsors

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 6182Feb 28, 202629–19

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 6182Mar 11, 202657–36

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Feb 3, 2026

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

Feb 3, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 3, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 3, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 28, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 3, 2026

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Mar 9, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 9, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass.

Mar 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 9, 2026

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

Mar 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 13, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 25, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 25, 2026

Chapter 228, 2026 Laws.

Mar 25, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-03-26 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-06-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-06-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26 Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 03-05-26 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-09-26 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 228, Laws of 2026