model confidence 90%
Establishes a statutory right to obtain contraceptives and bars laws that limit, delay or impede access to them, so more legal access to contraception.
A person shall have the right to obtain contraceptives and to engage in contraception.
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model confidence 80%
Explicitly includes emergency contraceptives in the definition of contraceptives protected by the new right to obtain and use them, so more legal access to emergency contraception.
"Contraceptive" means any drug, device, or biological product intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, that is legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.), including oral contraceptives, long-acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices and hormonal contraceptive implants, emergency contraceptives, internal and external condoms, injectables, vaginal barrier methods, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings.
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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new statutory right to obtain and use contraceptives (including emergency contraception), prohibits state or local laws that restrict their sale/provision/use or that impede access, and provides enforcement mechanisms including civil actions to invalidate violating laws. This expands legal access to contraception, which is a closely linked issue under the abortion topic. No provisions address gestational limits, exceptions, provider regulations, funding, personhood, or other listed topics, and nothing touches firearms, transgender issues, or immigration enforcement.
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | S | Reported from Education and Health with substitute (11-Y 4-N) | 11-4 | Passed |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) | 39-0 | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) | 24-15 | Passed |
| 2026-02-19 | H | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (14-Y 7-N) | 14-7 | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Passed House with substitute (65-Y 33-N 0-A) | 65-33 | Passed |
| 2026-02-26 | S | House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) | 23-17 | Passed |
| 2026-02-26 | S | Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) | 40-0 | Passed |
| 2026-02-26 | S | House substitute rejected by Senate | 0-40 | Failed |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) | 40-0 | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | H | Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) | 64-32 | Passed |
| 2026-03-13 | S | Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) | 24-15 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0525) | |
| 2026-04-08 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 525 (effective 7/1/2026) | |
| 2026-04-01 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596) |
| 2026-03-31 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 | |
| 2026-03-31 | S | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-03-30 | S | Signed by President |
| 2026-03-30 | S | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB596ER) |
| 2026-03-30 | S | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-19 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596) |
| 2026-03-13 | S | Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-12 | H | Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-12 | Conference Report released | |
| 2026-03-04 | H | House Conferees: Price, Cole, N.T., Bloxom |
| 2026-03-04 | H | Conferees appointed by House |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Favola, Suetterlein |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-27 | H | House requested conference committee |
| 2026-02-27 | H | House insisted on substitute |
| 2026-02-26 | S | House substitute rejected by Senate |
| 2026-02-26 | S | Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-26 | S | House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Passed House with substitute (65-Y 33-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Engrossed by House - committee substitute |
| 2026-02-24 | H | committee substitute agreed to |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Read third time |
| 2026-02-23 | H | Read second time |
| 2026-02-22 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596) |
| 2026-02-20 | H | Committee substitute printed 26108256D-H1 |
| 2026-02-19 | H | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (14-Y 7-N) |
| 2026-02-18 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596) |
| 2026-02-13 | H | Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services |
| 2026-02-13 | H | Read first time |
| 2026-02-13 | H | Placed on Calendar |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-09 | S | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-09 | S | Education and Health Substitute agreed to |
| 2026-02-09 | S | Read second time |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Passed by for the day |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Rules suspended |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Committee substitute printed 26107196D-S1 |
| 2026-02-05 | S | Reported from Education and Health with substitute (11-Y 4-N) |
| 2026-02-05 | S | Senate committee offered |
| 2026-02-04 | S | Senate subcommittee offered |
| 2026-02-03 | S | Senate subcommittee offered |
| 2026-01-27 | S | Senate subcommittee offered |
| 2026-01-27 | S | Assigned Education sub: Health |
| 2026-01-20 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596) |
| 2026-01-14 | S | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 2026-01-14 | S | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100201D |