2SSB 6182: Establishing an abortion savings program.
Signed into law: Chapter 228, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Bateman
- Introduced
- January 16, 2026
- Status
- C 228 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 25, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes the Abortion Savings Program, which provides grants through the Department of Health to maintain access to direct patient abortion clinical care services for individuals in the state. Establishes a new assessment of $0.82 for the first year and $0.165 annually thereafter per coverage month in the prior calendar year on certain health carriers subject to the insurance premium tax with initial assessments due and payable in 2027.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 11, 202657 yea · 36 nay · 5 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 202629 yea · 19 nay · 1 not voting
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