Improving access to abortion medications.
Last action: 2026-03-14 — Effective date 3/14/2026.
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Official Description
Improving access to abortion medications.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5917
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Jessica Bateman, Noel Frame, Emily Alvarado, Annette Cleveland, Steven Conway, Robert Hasegawa, Marko Liias, T'wina Nobles, Tina Orwall, Jamie Pedersen, Rebecca Saldana, Jesse Salomon, Derek Stanford, Javier Valdez, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2025-12-18
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5917 | Passed 32-17 | 28 yes / 0 no | 2 yes / 17 no |
| 2026-02-28 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5917 | Passed 57-36 5 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 36 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-23 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-02-25 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-02-28 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- 2026-03-03 President signed.
- 2026-03-04 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-09 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-14 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-14 Chapter 52, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-14 Effective date 3/14/2026.
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