States / Washington / HB 2225
HB 2225 Enacted
Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 24, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Effective date 1/1/2027.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
ENET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 17, 2026 · House
1st substitute bill substituted (TEDV 26).
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
Jan 12, 2026 · House
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Dec 31, 2025 · House
Prefiled for introduction.