SB5984Washington2025 sessionEngrossed

Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

Consumer protection & disclosure Child safety (incl. AI-CSAM)

Plain-language summary

Regulates artificial intelligence companion chatbots, likely requiring safety disclosures and safeguards for users who interact with AI systems designed to simulate ongoing personal or emotional relationships.

Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.

History

Jan 6, 2026

SPrefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

SFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Jan 20, 2026

SPublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

Jan 30, 2026

SExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

Jan 30, 2026

SENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 30, 2026

SMinority; do not pass.

Jan 30, 2026

SMinority; without recommendation.

Feb 2, 2026

SPassed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

SPlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 12, 2026

S1st substitute bill substituted

Feb 12, 2026

SFloor amendment

Feb 12, 2026

SRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

SThird reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 14, 2026

HFirst reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Feb 20, 2026

HPublic hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

Feb 24, 2026

HExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

Feb 24, 2026

HTEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment

Feb 24, 2026

HMinority; do not pass.

Feb 24, 2026

HMinority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

HReferred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 12, 2026

SBy resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Progress

Introduced

EngrossedFeb 12, 2026

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law