ESHB 2225

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Legal Title AN ACT Relating to regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots;
Bill Description Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
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ESHB 2225 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 01/23/2026
Originating Chamber House
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $9,456,177.00

Bill Topics

BUSINESSES

ESHB 2225 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Representative Callan (Primary)
Representative Thomas
Representative Ryu
Representative Parshley
Representative Simmons
Representative Leavitt
Representative Berry
Representative Reed
Representative Cortes
Representative Mena
Representative Rule
Representative Stearns
Representative Zahn
Representative Eslick
Representative Street
Representative Wylie
Representative Duerr
Representative Kloba
Representative Scott
Representative Paul
Representative Gregerson
Representative Ormsby
Representative Goodman
Representative Reeves
Representative Shavers
Representative Thai
Representative Macri
Representative Fosse
Representative Hill
Representative Pollet
Representative Salahuddin

Committee Hearings

Hearing House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Public)
Hearing House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Executive)
Hearing Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Executive)
Go to ESHB 2225 at leg.wa.gov

ESHB 2225 Bill Timeline

Became Law
3/23/2026
C 168 L 26
Effective date 1/1/2027.
3/23/2026
C 168 L 26
Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.
3/23/2026
C 168 L 26
Governor signed.
3/11/2026
C 168 L 26
Delivered to Governor.
3/11/2026
C 168 L 26
President signed.
3/11/2026
C 168 L 26
Speaker signed.
3/10/2026
C 168 L 26
Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
3/10/2026
C 168 L 26
House concurred in Senate amendments.
3/5/2026
C 168 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2/23/2026
C 168 L 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/22/2026
C 168 L 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/19/2026
C 168 L 26
ENET - Majority; do pass.
2/18/2026
C 168 L 26
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
2/16/2026
C 168 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2/16/2026
C 168 L 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/16/2026
C 168 L 26
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
2/16/2026
C 168 L 26
1st substitute bill substituted.
2/12/2026
C 168 L 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1/26/2026
C 168 L 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
1/22/2026
C 168 L 26
Minority; without recommendation.
1/22/2026
C 168 L 26
Minority; do not pass.
1/22/2026
C 168 L 26
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/22/2026
Hsubst for
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
1/11/2026
Hsubst for
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
12/30/2025
Hsubst for
Prefiled for introduction.