STATE BILLWA HB 2225PASSED

Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 24, 2026; 233 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2225 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 1/1/2027. · Mar 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 1/1/2027.House

Mar 24, 2026Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

Show 23 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 20, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate

Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.House

Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 17, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Jan 23, 2026TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.House

Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 23, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 17, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 28 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do passFeb 20, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 5 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 21 nayPassed

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