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IntroducedJan 06, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 12, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Washington Senate Bill
Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 25, 2026: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
- TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- Minority; do not pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
- Feb 14, 2026 | House
- First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- 1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 26).
- Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
- ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
- Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
- Jan 06, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled for introduction.



