Washington state passed a new law allowing it to distribute abortion pills from its stockpile without charging recipients, making the medication more accessible following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5917 into law on Saturday, March 14, 2026, allowing the state to distribute its stockpiled abortion pills without requiring payment and enabling the Department of Corrections to work with the Department of Health to identify recipients for the remaining 17,600 doses of mifepristone that expire in late 2028 and 2029.