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AI regulation in Washington State (United States)

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In brief

Washington State (United States) has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, 1 of them binding. Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened. Washington State is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside US's national rules.

Type
State
Region
Americas
Instruments recorded
1
Binding instruments
1
In force
0
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Verification
Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026

Overview

Washington State is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside US's national rules. On record: Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225). This page was added in the October 2026 sub-national research round; see each instrument for what it requires.

What is the current regulatory status?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225). Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

Key policy instruments

Washington State (United States) Act / statute Adopted Binding

Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225)

Washington ESHB 2225: AI companion chatbots (Chapter 168, Laws of 2026)

Operators must disclose that a companion chatbot is AI, repeat the notice hourly for known minors, limit sexual content and manipulative engagement tactics for minors, and keep and publish a self-harm protocol with crisis referrals. A violation is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.

Applies from 1 Jan 2027 Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Washington State (United States)
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225) Act / statute Adopted Binding Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

  1. · Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225) adopted
  2. upcoming · Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225) applies from this date

No future deadlines are recorded for Washington State; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Washington State feed · how it works

Latest changes

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Read these alongside US's national rules, which apply as well.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. Washington State Legislature: HB 2225 (2025-26) bill summary
    Washington State Legislature · 2026-03-24 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Washington State (United States)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/us-washington (accessed 21 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

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  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Washington State (United States)}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/us-washington}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/us-washington},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 21 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Washington State (United States) have an AI law?

Binding instruments are recorded but not yet in force: Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225).

What is the status of AI regulation in Washington State (United States)?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

What is binding and what is only guidance in Washington State (United States)?

Binding: Washington AI companion chatbot law (ESHB 2225). Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

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