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Yes: 186 • No: 54
WashingtonHB 22252025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Sponsored By: Lisa Callan (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Chatbot users get crisis response safeguards
Beginning January 1, 2027, operators cannot offer covered chatbots without maintaining and using a suicide and self-harm response protocol. It must detect and address suicidal thoughts or self-harm, including eating disorders, and provide automated or human-assisted crisis referrals. Referrals include help such as suicide hotlines or crisis text lines. Operators must take reasonable steps to prevent content that encourages self-harm or explains how to commit it. They must publish protocol details and safeguards on their websites and in each app where the chatbot is available. These disclosures must include the number of crisis-referral notifications issued during the previous calendar year.
Stronger chatbot safety protections for kids
Beginning January 1, 2027, extra rules apply when operators know users are under 18 or direct covered chatbots to minors. Operators must clearly disclose that the chatbot is not human at the start and at least hourly during continuous use. They must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual content, suggestive dialogue, and techniques that create or prolong emotional attachment. These include urging return for emotional support, excessive praise, romantic bonds, distress meant to prolong use, isolation, and pressure for information from trusted adults. Operators must also take reasonable steps to stop discouraging breaks or pressuring purchases or gifts to maintain the relationship. They must prevent claims of being human and responses that contradict the required notice.
Chatbot users get clear identity notices
Beginning January 1, 2027, covered chatbot operators in Washington must clearly disclose that their chatbots are AI, not human. Notices must appear when chats start and at least every three hours during continued use. Operators must take reasonable steps to stop chatbots from claiming to be human or contradicting the notice. The law covers chatbots with human-like, adaptive responses that can maintain relationships across multiple interactions. It excludes business-only bots without emotional interaction, game bots limited to game discussions, standalone voice devices without ongoing emotional interaction, and school tools limited to specific curriculum goals. Violations of the chatbot rules count as unfair or deceptive business practices and unfair competition under Washington's Consumer Protection Act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa Callan
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alicia Rule
Democratic • House
Brianna Thomas
Democratic • House
Carolyn Eslick
Republican • House
Chipalo Street
Democratic • House
Chris Stearns
Democratic • House
Cindy Ryu
Democratic • House
Clyde Shavers
Democratic • House
Dave Paul
Democratic • House
Davina Duerr
Democratic • House
Gerry Pollet
Democratic • House
Janice Zahn
Democratic • House
Julia Reed
Democratic • House
Julio Cortes
Democratic • House
Kristine Reeves
Democratic • House
Lisa Parshley
Democratic • House
Liz Berry
Democratic • House
Mari Leavitt
Democratic • House
Mary Fosse
Democratic • House
Mia Gregerson
Democratic • House
My-Linh Thai
Democratic • House
Natasha Hill
Democratic • House
Nicole Macri
Democratic • House
Osman Salahuddin
Democratic • House
Roger Goodman
Democratic • House
Sharlett Mena
Democratic • House
Sharon Wylie
Democratic • House
Shaun Scott
Democratic • House
Shelley Kloba
Democratic • House
Tarra Simmons
Democratic • House
Timm Ormsby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/11/2026
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Yes: 74 • No: 21 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Yes: 43 • No: 5 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/17/2026
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 69 • No: 28 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date 1/1/2027.
3/24/2026HouseChapter 168, 2026 Laws.
3/24/2026HouseGovernor signed.
3/24/2026legislatureSpeaker signed.
3/12/2026legislaturePresident signed.
3/12/2026legislatureDelivered to Governor.
3/12/2026legislaturePassed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
3/11/2026HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
3/11/2026HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
3/6/2026HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseFloor amendment(s) adopted.
3/6/2026HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/24/2026HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/23/2026HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2/20/2026HouseMinority; do not pass.
2/20/2026HouseENET - Majority; do pass.
2/20/2026HouseFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
2/19/2026HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2/17/2026HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/17/2026HouseFloor amendment(s) adopted.
2/17/2026House1st substitute bill substituted.
2/17/2026HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
1/27/2026HouseMinority; do not pass.
1/23/2026HouseMinority; without recommendation.
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Session Law
3/31/2026
Bill as Passed Legislature
3/12/2026
Engrossed Substitute
2/17/2026
Substitute Bill
1/27/2026
Original Bill
1/12/2026
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