ESSB 5984
| Momentum Bucket | Strong Momentum |
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots; |
| Bill Description | Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots. |
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ESSB 5984 Details and Bill Topics
Details
| Date Introduced | 01/30/2026 |
| Originating Chamber | Senate |
| Biennium | 2025-26 |
| Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill | $5,153,348.00 |
Bill Topics
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ESSB 5984 Sponsors and Committee Hearings
Sponsors
| Senator Wellman (Primary) |
| Senator Shewmake |
| Senator Frame |
| Senator Hasegawa |
| Senator Nobles |
| Senator Pedersen |
| Senator Riccelli |
| Senator Valdez |
| Senator J. Wilson |
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Public) |
| Hearing | House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Executive) |
ESSB 5984 Bill Timeline
Strong Momentum
3/11/2026
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2/24/2026
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2/23/2026
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TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
2/23/2026
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TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
2/13/2026
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First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
2/11/2026
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2/11/2026
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/11/2026
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
2/11/2026
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1st substitute bill substituted.
2/9/2026
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/1/2026
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
1/29/2026
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Minority; without recommendation.
1/29/2026
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Minority; do not pass.
1/29/2026
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ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/11/2026
Ssubst for
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
1/5/2026