SB 5826 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning access at public postsecondary educational institutions to medication abortion.

This bill requires all public Washington universities to provide medication abortion access through student health centers by the 2027-28 academic year, or offer referral services if they lack a health center. It mandates three specific pathways: connecting students to reproductive health programs, partnering with safety-net abortion providers for telehealth, or using other cost-effective methods. Additionally, all institutions must create a dedicated webpage with clear resources for reproductive health services, including appointment scheduling, academic accommodations, and direct links to state abortion care information. The law directly affects over 196,000 college students at Washington's public institutions who face significant travel and wait-time barriers to abortion care.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
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Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
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Jan 22, 2026
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
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Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
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Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
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Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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