Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence.
Last action: 2026-03-24 — Effective date 2/1/2027.
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Official Description
Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1170
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Clyde Shavers, Jamila Taylor, Cindy Ryu, Alex Ramel, Mary Fosse, Sharon Wylie, Gerry Pollet, Timm Ormsby, Natasha Hill
- Introduced
- 2025-01-06
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageE2SHB 1170 | Passed 56-37 5 not voting | 56 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 36 no |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateE2SHB 1170 | Passed 46-3 | 28 yes / 0 no | 16 yes / 3 no |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the SenateE2SHB 1170 | Passed 55-38 5 not voting | 55 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-11 House concurred in Senate amendments.
- 2026-03-11 Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-11 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-24 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-24 Chapter 167, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-24 Effective date 2/1/2027.
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