# Washington State Department of Corrections

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Law Signed — Governor signs the law, enabling the Department of Corrections to begin distribution to providers.
- **2026-03-14**: Legislation Passed — Washington legislature passes bill to clarify state distribution authority.
- **2024-06-13**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone on standing grounds, but litigation continues.
- **2023-04-04**: Initial Stockpile Purchase — Governor Inslee orders 30,000 doses of mifepristone following a Texas court ruling.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Washington State Law Streamlines Abortion Pill Stockpile Distribution
2026-03-16 20:46:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Washington Governor has signed legislation authorizing the state to distribute its 30,000-dose stockpile of mifepristone to private and non-profit healthcare providers. The law resolves previous licensing hurdles that prevented the state's Department of Corrections from acting as a wholesale distributor for reproductive health medications.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/washington-abortion-pill-stockpile-distribution-law

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