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WashingtonHB 11702025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence.

Sponsored By: Clyde Shavers (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Attorney general can enforce AI rules

Beginning February 1, 2027, the Washington attorney general can sue to enforce this law. The AG can act for the state or on behalf of residents. Any violation counts as an unfair or deceptive act under the Consumer Protection Act. Only the AG may bring Consumer Protection Act cases to enforce this chapter.

Government must tell you about AI

Beginning February 1, 2027, any government agency must tell you when you are interacting with an AI system. The notice must be clear, in plain language, and shown before or at the time of the interaction. It cannot use tricks or dark patterns to hide the notice. A link to a web page is allowed. The notice is required even if it seems obvious.

Labels on AI-made images, video, audio

Beginning February 1, 2027, large AI providers must add provenance data to images, video, or audio they create or materially change. The label lets users see if the content was created or changed by their AI. They must do this when it is commercially and technically reasonable, and make the label hard to remove using common standards like C2PA. Providers do not include information about identified people. Minor edits like brightness changes, resizing, or noise removal do not count as material changes.

Exemptions for games and B2B AI

Beginning February 1, 2027, these AI disclosure rules do not apply to some products and uses. They do not cover business-to-business uses, sales, licensing, or distribution of generative AI. They also do not cover products, services, websites, or apps that provide only video games or other interactive experiences, including virtual storefront browsing and buying. Systems used only for upscaling, noise reduction, or compression are also exempt.

AI providers can keep trade secrets

Beginning February 1, 2027, the law does not force companies to reveal trade secrets or confidential, proprietary details about AI design or use. This protects business secrets but limits how much technical detail the public can see about how a system works.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 78

House vote • 3/11/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 55 • No: 38 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 46 • No: 3

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 56 • No: 37 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 2/1/2027.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Chapter 167, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    3/11/2026House

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/11/2026House

  8. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/4/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/4/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2026House

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/2/2026House

  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/2/2026House

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  16. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/25/2026House

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026House

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/24/2026House

  19. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026House

  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

    2/17/2026House

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    2/13/2026House

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026House

  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026House

  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/10/2026House

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