Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1833 — Creating an artificial intelligence grant program.

Last action — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1833 introduced a new provision stating that if specific funding for the bill isn't included in the state budget by June 30, 2025, the bill will become void. This change is significant because it establishes a clear deadline for funding, creating a sense of urgency for lawmakers to allocate money for the bill’s purposes. By making the bill dependent on funding, it aims to ensure that any programs or initiatives it introduces have the necessary financial backing to be implemented effectively.

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H-1791.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1833 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Keaton, Barnard, Penner, Eslick, and Salahuddin) READ FIRST TIME 02/28/25.
H-1126.1 HOUSE BILL 1833 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Keaton, Barnard, Penner, Eslick, and Salahuddin Read first time 02/04/25.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
1 SHB 1833 broad public benefits, ensuring that Washington remains at the forefront of technological progress.
1 HB 1833 broad public benefits, ensuring that Washington remains at the forefront of technological progress.
2 SHB 1833 systems to perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence or perception, such as computer vision, speech or natural language processing, and content generation.
2 HB 1833 systems to perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence or perception, such as computer vision, speech or natural language processing, and content generation.
3 SHB 1833 (a) The president of the senate shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate.
3 HB 1833 (a) The president of the senate shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate.
4 SHB 1833 representatives of federally recognized tribes, or other relevant stakeholders.
4 HB 1833 representatives of federally recognized tribes, or other relevant stakeholders.
5 SHB 1833 (b) A review of existing protections under state and federal law for individual data and privacy rights, safety, civil rights, and intellectual property rights, and how federal, state, and local laws relating to artificial intelligence align, differ, conflict, and interact across levels of government;
5 HB 1833 (b) A review of existing protections under state and federal law for individual data and privacy rights, safety, civil rights, and intellectual property rights, and how federal, state, and local laws relating to artificial intelligence align, differ, conflict, and interact across levels of government;
6 SHB 1833 (l) Civil liberties issues posed by artificial intelligence systems and civil rights and civil liberties protections to be incorporated into artificial intelligence systems;
6 HB 1833 (l) Civil liberties issues posed by artificial intelligence systems and civil rights and civil liberties protections to be incorporated into artificial intelligence systems;
7 SHB 1833 summaries must be posted to the website of the attorney general's office within 30 days of any meeting by the task force.
7 HB 1833 summaries must be posted to the website of the attorney general's office within 30 days of any meeting by the task force.
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not p.
8 SHB 1833 provided by June 30, 2025, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.
9 SHB 1833
8 HB 1833
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.

  4. Referred to Ways & Means.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

  8. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 26).

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  16. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  21. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

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

  23. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  26. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25).

  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  29. Minority; without recommendation.

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

  31. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  32. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  33. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 96 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38000
Democrat 58101
Total 96101
% of votes cast 98%1%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Nay
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#26)

Passed 92 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38000
Democrat 54501
Total 92501
% of votes cast 94%5%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Nay
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Nay
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Nay
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Nay
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Nay
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1833?
HB 1833 is sponsored by Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Joshua Penner (Republican), Stephanie Barnard (Republican), and Michael Keaton (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1833?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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