ESHB 2225 Details
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots; |
| Bill Description | Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots. |
Details
Bill Topics
Sponsors
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Public) |
| Hearing | House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Executive) |
| Hearing | Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Executive) |
ESHB 2225 Bill Timeline
Go to ESHB 2225 at leg.wa.gov
Became Law
03/24/2026
Effective date 1/1/2027.
03/24/2026
Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.
03/24/2026
Governor signed.
03/12/2026
Delivered to Governor.
03/12/2026
President signed.
03/12/2026
Speaker signed.
03/11/2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
03/11/2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
03/06/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
02/24/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/23/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/20/2026
ENET - Majority; do pass.
02/19/2026
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
02/17/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
02/17/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/17/2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/17/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/13/2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
01/27/2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
01/23/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
01/23/2026
Minority; do not pass.
01/23/2026
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/23/2026
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
12/31/2025
Prefiled for introduction.