West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 805 — Relating to abortion pill reversal

Last action — To House Finance

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to abortion pill reversal

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 805 removes a section that previously referenced a specific line about the coverage of expenses related to the Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program, and instead adds clarification on the definitions of “organization” and “subcontractor.” Importantly, it introduces the concept of covering expenses for the abortion pill reversal. This change matters because it affects what services the program can provide, potentially expanding support options for individuals seeking alternative choices after taking the abortion pill.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced FISCAL Senate Bill 805 NOTE By Senators Helton and Phillips [Introduced February 6, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 805 BY SENATORS HELTON, HILLIP, OSE, RUCKER, M.
referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources;
M AYNARD, ROBERTS, ARTLETT,ANDW ILLIS [Reported February 20, 2026, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources] CS for SB 805 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;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 805 2026R3965 A BILL to amend and reenact §16-66-1 and §16-66-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the abortion pill reversal;
and providing that the Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support program can cover expenses associated with the abortion pill reversal.
and providing that the Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program can cover expenses associated with the abortion pill reversal.
"Management agency" means an organization that contracts with the Bureau for Public Intr SB 805 2026R3965 Health, or department thereof to manage the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program.
CS for SB 805 "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.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to add the abortion pill reversal as covered expense.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Health and Human Resources

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Reported do pass

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 343)

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  19. To House Health and Human Resources

  20. Markup Discussion

  21. Do pass, but first to Finance

  22. To House Finance

Sponsors

  • Phillips · Cosponsor
  • Rose · Cosponsor
  • Rucker · Cosponsor
  • M. Maynard · Cosponsor
  • Roberts · Cosponsor
  • Willis · Cosponsor
  • Brian Helton · Primary
  • T. Kevan Bartlett · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 31 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Democrat 2101
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 31102
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Not Voting
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Nay
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Not Voting
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 805 do?
Relating to abortion pill reversal
Who sponsors SB 805?
SB 805 is sponsored by Phillips, Rose, Rucker, M. Maynard, Roberts, Willis, Brian Helton (Republican), and T. Kevan Bartlett (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 805?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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