Bill

AI companion chatbots

Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

Sponsors

Representative CallanPrimary

Representative BerrySecondaryRepresentative CortesSecondaryRepresentative DuerrSecondaryRepresentative EslickSecondaryRepresentative FosseSecondaryRepresentative GoodmanSecondaryRepresentative GregersonSecondaryRepresentative HillSecondaryRepresentative KlobaSecondaryRepresentative LeavittSecondaryRepresentative MacriSecondaryRepresentative MenaSecondaryRepresentative OrmsbySecondaryRepresentative ParshleySecondaryRepresentative PaulSecondaryRepresentative PolletSecondaryRepresentative ReedSecondaryRepresentative ReevesSecondaryRepresentative RuleSecondaryRepresentative RyuSecondaryRepresentative SalahuddinSecondaryRepresentative ScottSecondaryRepresentative ShaversSecondaryRepresentative SimmonsSecondaryRepresentative StearnsSecondaryRepresentative StreetSecondaryRepresentative ThaiSecondaryRepresentative ThomasSecondaryRepresentative WylieSecondaryRepresentative ZahnSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 1/1/2027.

1. Mar 24, 2026
   Effective date 1/1/2027.
2. Mar 24, 2026
   Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 24, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 12, 2026
   President signed.
6. Mar 12, 2026
   Speaker signed.
7. Mar 6, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Feb 19, 2026
   First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
9. Feb 17, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Hearings