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WA SB5826

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

T'wina Nobles

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Washington public college and university student health centers to offer medication abortion access by the 2027-28 academic year, through public programs, agreements with safety net abortion providers, or telehealth

  • Public institutions without student health centers must provide information and referral services for medication abortion, including directories of providers and private campus space for telehealth appointments

  • Mandates all public higher education institutions maintain a webpage with reproductive health information including prenatal care, pregnancy termination options, appointment scheduling, and links to Department of Health resources

  • Addresses barriers facing approximately 196,000 pregnancy-capable students at Washington public institutions, who may travel up to 78 miles or wait 10 days for abortion appointments

  • Currently only one campus student health center in Washington offers medication abortion services

Legislative Description

Concerning access at public postsecondary educational institutions to medication abortion.

Last Action

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means1/23/2026
Higher Education & Workforce Development1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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