Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

HB 1170 — Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence.

Last action — Effective date 2/1/2027.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 24, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 1170 involved adjusting the definitions related to artificial intelligence (AI). Notably, the term "AI system" was amended to "artificial intelligence" for clarity and specificity. Additionally, a significant point of clarification was added to indicate that "covered providers" do not include government agencies or tribal nations. These amendments are important as they aim to enhance the understanding of how AI is defined and regulated, especially in relation to data usage and provider responsibilities.

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H-0915.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1170 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Shavers, Taylor, Ryu, Ramel, Fosse, Wylie, Pollet, Ormsby, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/25.
H-0309.1 HOUSE BILL 1170 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Shavers, Taylor, Ryu, Ramel, Fosse, Wylie, Pollet, Ormsby, and Hill Prefiled 01/06/25.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
(1) "Artificial intelligence system" or "AI system" means an engineered or machine-based system that varies in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input it receives how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments.
(1) "Artificial intelligence" or "AI" means an engineered or machine-based system that varies in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input it receives how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments.
"Covered provider" does not mean government agencies or tribal nations.
(3) "Generative artificial intelligence system" means an artificial intelligence that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio, that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system's training data.
(3) "Generative artificial intelligence system" means an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio, that emulates the p.
1 SHB 1170 structure and characteristics of the artificial intelligence system's training data.
(5) "Manifest" means easily perceived, understood, or recognized by a natural person.
p.
1 HB 1170 (5) "Manifest" means easily perceived, understood, or recognized by a natural person.
or (b) Information that helps a user assess authenticity.
or (b) Information related to content authenticity.
(c) The tool does not output any personal provenance data that is detected in the content, to the extent technically feasible;
(c) The tool does not output any personal provenance data that is detected in the content;
p.
(e) The tool allows a user to upload content or provide a uniform resource locator linking to online content;
2 SHB 1170 (e) The tool allows a user to upload content or provide a uniform resource locator linking to online content;
and p.
and (f) The tool supports an application programming interface that allows a user to invoke the tool without visiting the covered provider's internet website.
2 HB 1170 (f) The tool supports an application programming interface that allows a user to invoke the tool without visiting the covered provider's internet website.
3 SHB 1170 (a) To the extent it is technically feasible and reasonable, the disclosure conveys all of the following information, either directly or through a link to a permanent internet website:
3 HB 1170 (a) To the extent it is technically feasible and reasonable, the disclosure conveys all of the following information, either directly or through a link to a permanent internet website:
(1) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
4 SHB 1170 unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
4 HB 1170 unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
(2) The attorney general shall, prior to initiating any action for a violation of any provisions of this chapter, issue a notice of violation to the covered provider if the attorney general determines that a cure is possible.
If the covered provider fails to cure such violation within 45 days of receipt of the notice of violation, the attorney general may bring an action pursuant to this section.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 2/1/2027.

  2. Chapter 167, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

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

  18. Referred to Ways & Means.

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. And refer to Ways & Means.

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

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

  23. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

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

  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted (TEDV 26).

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

  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  31. Minority; do not pass.

  32. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

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

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

  35. Referred to Appropriations.

  36. Minority; do not pass.

  37. TEDV - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  39. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

  40. Referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

  41. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

  43. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  44. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

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

  48. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

  49. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 43 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#1)

Passed 55 Yea · 38 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03701
Democrat 55104
Total 553805
% of votes cast 56%39%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Melanie Morgan Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Not Voting
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#28)

Passed 46 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 16300
Total 46300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 56 Yea · 37 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03503
Democrat 56202
Total 563705
% of votes cast 57%38%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Amy Walen Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 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 Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Not Voting
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Not Voting
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Who sponsors HB 1170?
HB 1170 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), and Clyde Shavers (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1170?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2025. Enacted.
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