More Americans Could Die Through Assisted Suicide If New Democratic Trifectas Push Policy Across Nation

Democrats’ gains in six states after the 2026 midterms could give them the power to advance assisted-suicide legislation in upcoming legislative sessions. Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are identified as possible states where lawmakers may revive past efforts. The article cites Hawaii’s 2019 law and a report that one in 215 deaths there in 2025 involved lethal drugs prescribed under the law.