HB6
Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Chief Patron:
Cia Price (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Contraception; right to contraception; applicability; enforcement.
Establishes a right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill clarifies that none of its provisions shall be construed to permit or sanction the performance of any sterilization procedure without a patient's voluntary and informed consent. The bill creates a ... (More) cause of action that may be instituted against anyone who infringes on such right. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/17/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102026D
- 11/17/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/16/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
- 01/20/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB6)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services (15-Y 7-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
