Bill

AI companion chatbots

Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

Sponsors

Senator WellmanPrimary

Senator FrameSecondarySenator HasegawaSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator PedersenSecondarySenator RiccelliSecondarySenator ShewmakeSecondarySenator ValdezSecondarySenator WilsonSecondary

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

Current status: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

1. Feb 14, 2026
   First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
2. Feb 12, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
3. Jan 12, 2026
   First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.