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WA SB5917
Bill
Status
3/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Bateman
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AI Summary
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Amends RCW 72.09.780 to expand the Department of Corrections' authority to acquire, possess, sell, dispense, and distribute abortion medications including mifepristone and misoprostol
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Removes prior pricing restrictions that limited sales to cost plus a $5 per dose fee, allowing the department to provide medications without requiring any payment
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Requires coordination with the Department of Health to identify appropriate recipients and prioritize bulk distribution to health care providers and entities
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Expands the definition of "abortion medications" to include substances for managing "the full spectrum of reproductive health care" including early pregnancy loss, not just pregnancy termination
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Improving access to abortion medications.
Last Action
Effective date 3/14/2026.
3/14/2026