Bill Sponsor
Washington House Bill 2225
Session 2025-2026
Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 24, 2026
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The bill aims to regulate artificial intelligence companion chatbots to protect minors and promote transparency. It defines AI companion chatbots and lays out the responsibilities of operators, including providing clear disclosures about the artificial nature of the chatbot, prohibiting sexually explicit content or manipulative engagement with minors, and implementing protocols to detect and address suicidal ideation or self-harm expressions. The bill intends to uphold user dignity, psychological safety, and transparency, applying provisions as consumer protection. It takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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First Action
Dec 31, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 24, 2026
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Bill Number
2225
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2025-2026
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House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#30)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Unavailable
03/24/2026
Office of the Governor
Effective date 1/1/2027.
03/24/2026
Office of the Governor
Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.
03/24/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
03/12/2026
Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
03/12/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/12/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/11/2026
House
Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
03/11/2026
House
House concurred in Senate amendments.
03/06/2026
Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
03/06/2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
03/06/2026
Senate
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/24/2026
Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/23/2026
Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/20/2026
Senate
Minority; without recommendation.
02/20/2026
Senate
Minority; do not pass.
02/20/2026
Senate
ENET - Majority; do pass.
02/20/2026
Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
02/19/2026
Senate
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
02/17/2026
House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
02/17/2026
House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/17/2026
House
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/17/2026
House
1st substitute bill substituted (TEDV 26).
02/13/2026
House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
01/27/2026
House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
01/23/2026
House
Minority; without recommendation.
01/23/2026
House
Minority; do not pass.
01/23/2026
House
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/23/2026
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
01/14/2026
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
01/12/2026
House
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
12/31/2025
House
Prefiled for introduction.
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Record Created
Jan 1, 2026 3:58:00 AM
Record Updated
Jul 9, 2026 12:37:43 PM