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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

AN ACT Relating to regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots;

ESHB 2225·House·Bill
Rep. Lisa CallanState House · LD-05·30 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2027
Primary sponsor
Lisa CallanLisa CallanState House · LD-05
Cosponsors
Brianna ThomasBrianna ThomasState House · LD-34Cindy RyuCindy RyuState House · LD-32Lisa ParshleyLisa ParshleyState House · LD-22Tarra SimmonsTarra SimmonsState House · LD-23Mari LeavittMari LeavittState House · LD-28Liz BerryLiz BerryState House · LD-36Julia ReedJulia ReedState House · LD-36Julio CortesJulio CortesState House · LD-38Sharlett MenaSharlett MenaState House · LD-29Alicia RuleAlicia RuleState House · LD-42Chris StearnsChris StearnsState House · LD-47Janice ZahnJanice ZahnState House · LD-41Carolyn EslickCarolyn EslickState House · LD-39Chipalo StreetChipalo StreetState House · LD-37Sharon WylieSharon WylieState House · LD-49Davina DuerrDavina DuerrState House · LD-01Shelley KlobaShelley KlobaState House · LD-01Shaun ScottShaun ScottState House · LD-43Dave PaulDave PaulState House · LD-10Mia GregersonMia GregersonState House · LD-33Timm OrmsbyTimm OrmsbyState House · LD-03Roger GoodmanRoger GoodmanState House · LD-45Kristine ReevesKristine ReevesState House · LD-30Clyde ShaversClyde ShaversState House · LD-10My-Linh ThaiMy-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41Nicole MacriNicole MacriState House · LD-43Mary FosseMary FosseState House · LD-38Natasha HillNatasha HillState House · LD-03Gerry PolletGerry PolletState House · LD-46Osman SalahuddinOsman SalahuddinState House · LD-48
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2225Feb 17, 202669–28
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2225Mar 6, 202643–5
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2225Mar 11, 202674–21
Legislative history
Dec 31, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Jan 23, 2026
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2026
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 17, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 17, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 19, 2026
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20, 2026
ENET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 168, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 1/1/2027.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Barnard (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Barnard (Adopted)Floor amendment by Barnard (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Callan (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Callan (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Boehnke (Pulled)Floor amendment by Boehnke (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Wellman (Pulled)Floor amendment by Wellman (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-14-26House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 01-23-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-17-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-20-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law
Chapter 168, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 168, Laws of 2026
Path for a House bill