HB2225Washington2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Plain-language summary
Regulates artificial intelligence companion chatbots, likely requiring safety disclosures and safeguards for users who interact with AI systems designed to simulate ongoing personal or emotional relationships.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Dec 31, 2025
HPrefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
HFirst reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Jan 14, 2026
HPublic hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
Jan 23, 2026
HExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
Jan 23, 2026
HTEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2026
HMinority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2026
HMinority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2026
HReferred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2026
HRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2026
H1st substitute bill substituted
Feb 17, 2026
HFloor amendment
Feb 17, 2026
HRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 17, 2026
HThird reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 19, 2026
SFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20, 2026
SExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Feb 20, 2026
SENET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2026
SMinority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2026
SMinority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2026
SPassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2026
SPlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2026
SFloor amendment
Mar 6, 2026
SRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
SThird reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2026
HHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
HPassed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 12, 2026
HSpeaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
SPresident signed.
Mar 12, 2026
HDelivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
HGovernor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
HChapter 168, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
HEffective date 1/1/2027.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMar 24, 2026
Sponsors
LC
Rep. Lisa Callan (D)Prime sponsor
BT
Rep. Brianna Thomas (D)
CR
Rep. Cindy Ryu (D)
LP
Rep. Lisa Parshley (D)
TS
Rep. Tarra Simmons (D)
ML
Rep. Mari Leavitt (D)
Sources
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