Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Last action: 2026-03-24 — Effective date 1/1/2027.
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Official Description
Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2225
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Lisa Callan, Brianna Thomas, Cindy Ryu, Lisa Parshley, Tarra Simmons, Mari Leavitt, Liz Berry, Julia Reed, Julio Cortes, Sharlett Mena, Alicia Rule, Chris Stearns, Janice Zahn, Carolyn Eslick, Chipalo Street, Sharon Wylie, Davina Duerr, Shelley Kloba, Shaun Scott, Dave Paul, Mia Gregerson, Timm Ormsby, Roger Goodman, Kristine Reeves, Clyde Shavers, My-Linh Thai, Nicole Macri, Mary Fosse, Natasha Hill, Gerry Pollet, Osman Salahuddin
- Introduced
- 2025-12-31
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2225 | Passed 69-28 1 not voting | 56 yes / 2 no | 13 yes / 26 no |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 2225 | Passed 43-5 1 not voting | 28 yes / 0 no | 13 yes / 5 no |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 2225 | Passed 74-21 3 not voting | 58 yes / 1 no | 16 yes / 20 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-06 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-06 Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-11 House concurred in Senate amendments.
- 2026-03-11 Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- 2026-03-12 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-24 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-24 Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-24 Effective date 1/1/2027.
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