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SB805 • 2026
Relating to abortion pill reversal
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Relating to abortion pill reversal
To House Finance
Do pass, but first to Finance
Markup Discussion
To House Health and Human Resources
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Introduced in House
House received Senate message
Ordered to House
Passed Senate (Roll No. 343)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading
Read 1st time
On 1st reading
Reported do pass
To Finance
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
To Health and Human Resources
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Filed for introduction
Relating to abortion pill reversal
SB 805 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS sb805 sub1 Senate Bill 805 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 805 By Senators Helton, Phillips, Rose, and Rucker [Reported February 20, 2026, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources] A BILL to amend and reenact §16-66-1 and §16-66-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the abortion pill reversal; defining terms; and providing that the Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program can cover expenses associated with the abortion pill reversal. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 66. SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES ACT . §16-66-1. Definitions. The following terms are defined: "Abortion industry organization" means any organization that performs, prescribes, refers for, encourages or promotes abortion as an option for a pregnant woman, or owns, operates, or manages a facility where abortions are performed and prescribed. "Abortion pill reversal" means the use of progesterone by a licensed health care provider for the purposes of counteracting the effects of ingested mifepristone as part of a chemical abortion. "Chemical abortion" means the use or prescription of an abortion-inducing drug dispensed with the intent to cause an abortion. "Organization" means the entire legal entity, including any entity or affiliate that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such an entity. "Pregnancy help organization" means an organization that seeks to provide a range of services to pregnant women. Pregnancy help organizations do not perform, prescribe, refer for or encourage abortion, as defined above, nor do they affiliate with any organization that performs, prescribes, refers for, or encourages abortion. Pregnancy help organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations traditionally known as "crisis pregnancy organizations," maternity homes, adoption agencies, and social services agencies that provide material support and other assistance to pregnant women . "Management agency" means an organization that contracts with the Bureau for Public Health, or department thereof to manage the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program. "Subcontractor" means a pregnancy help organization that contracts with the management agency to provide Pregnancy Support Program services to individuals. §16-66-2. Establishing the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program . (a) The West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program under the Bureau for Public Health is continued. (b) A pregnancy help organization is eligible to receive funding from the program, subject to meeting the standards defined by the managing agency. (c) An abortion industry organization may not receive funding from the program. (d) (1) The program’s funds may be distributed to pregnancy help organizations eligible under this article for the following reasons: (A) Capital expenditures; (B) Expenditures associated with adding additional services; (C) Expenditures associated with meeting the requirements established by relevant licensing, accreditation, or standards setting organizations; and (D) Training expenditures for pregnancy help organization staff and volunteers; and (E) Expenditures associated with the abortion pill reversal. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, funds distributed under the program shall be distributed on a fee per service arrangement with a fee per service and hour arrangement as set by the management agency. 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