Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 12, 2026
- 273 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5984 · EngrossedFeb 12
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Bill details
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
- Pending committee
- Rules
Sponsors
LWLisa WellmanSenator · Democrat · SD-041Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SSSharon ShewmakeSenator · Democrat · SD-042
NFNoel FrameSenator · Democrat · SD-036
RHRobert HasegawaSenator · Democrat · SD-011
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028
JPJamie PedersenSenator · Democrat · SD-043
MRMarcus RiccelliSenator · Democrat · SD-003A
JVJavier ValdezSenator · Democrat · SD-046
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JWJeff WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-019
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Feb 24, 2026TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse
Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.House
Show 13 earlier actions
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Floor amendmentSenate
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Jan 30, 2026ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.Senate
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate
Jan 6, 2026Prefiled for introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 11 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
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