Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Summary
Uterine Fibroid Research Database; Deleting a prohibition on the inclusion of personal identifying information in the uterine fibroid research database, etc.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
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MINOR
The bill was updated from its original filed version to a committee substitute version. The primary substantive change is the removal of the requirement for the Department of Health to list uterine fibroids in a specific database of diseases. Additionally, the effective date was changed from a fixed July 1, 2026, to a contingent date that depends on the passage of related legislation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the mandate to include uterine fibroids in the state's specified list of diseases.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for the Department of Health to include uterine fibroids in a specified list of diseases was deleted.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from a fixed date of July 1, 2026, to a contingent date tied to the enactment of related legislation.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Nov 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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