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WashingtonSB 59842025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

Sponsored By: Lisa Wellman (Democratic)

Passed

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 38 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

    3/12/2026Senate

  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  3. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026Senate

  5. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  6. TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026Senate

  7. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

    2/14/2026Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/12/2026Senate

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026Senate

  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/12/2026Senate

  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/2/2026Senate

  14. Minority; do not pass.

    1/30/2026Senate

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/30/2026Senate

  16. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/30/2026Senate

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

    1/12/2026Senate

  18. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/6/2026Senate

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