Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 42 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 1622 — Allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence.

Last action — Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  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 January 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 47 sponsors

    1 primary, 46 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (42 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the recent changes to House Bill 1622, the language has been adjusted to specify that discussions about artificial intelligence in the workplace will focus on its impact on wages, hours, and employment terms. Additionally, it clarifies that employers do not need to negotiate changes to AI systems if those changes come from third-party updates that do not significantly affect employees' compensation or performance evaluations. This shift is important because it defines the boundaries for employer responsibilities regarding AI, potentially easing the burden on employers while still addressing employee concerns.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1622 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Parshley, Doglio, Fosse, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Couture, Timmons, Obras, Reed, Bronoske, Bernbaum, Low, Nance, Schmidt, Simmons, Cortes, Stonier, Farivar, Scott, Peterson, Macri, Paul, Mena, Tharinger, Stearns, Berry, Donaghy, Gregerson, Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Salahuddin, Caldier, Thai, Fey, Davis, Shavers, Santos, Hunt, Griffey, Richards, Duerr, Zahn, and Thomas) READ FIRST TIME 02/28/25.
H-0645.1 HOUSE BILL 1622 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Parshley, Doglio, Fosse, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Couture, Timmons, Obras, Reed, Bronoske, Bernbaum, Low, Nance, Schmidt, Simmons, Cortes, Stonier, Farivar, Scott, Peterson, Macri, Paul, Mena, Tharinger, Stearns, Berry, Donaghy, Gregerson, Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Salahuddin, Caldier, Thai, Fey, Davis, Shavers, Santos, Hunt, Griffey, Richards, Duerr, Zahn, and Thomas Read first time 01/27/25.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
and creating new sections.
and creating a new section.
1 ESHB 1622 (iii) Have substantial responsibility for human resources administration, legislative relations, public information, internal audits and investigations, or the preparation and administration of budgets;
1 HB 1622 (iii) Have substantial responsibility for human resources administration, legislative relations, public information, internal audits and investigations, or the preparation and administration of budgets;
2 ESHB 1622 (((d))) (f) The right to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to carry out the mission of the state and the institutions of higher education during emergencies;
2 HB 1622 (((d))) (f) The right to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to carry out the mission of the state and the institutions of higher education during emergencies;
3 ESHB 1622 capacity persons who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies with regard to labor relations or who, in the regular course of his or her duties, has authorized access to information relating to the effectuation or review of the employer's collective bargaining policies, or who assists or aids a manager.
3 HB 1622 capacity persons who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies with regard to labor relations or who, in the regular course of his or her duties, has authorized access to information relating to the effectuation or review of the employer's collective bargaining policies, or who assists or aids a manager.
4 ESHB 1622 (((11))) (12) "Labor dispute" means any controversy concerning terms, tenure, or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining, changing, or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of employment with respect to the subjects of bargaining provided in this chapter, regardless of whether the disputants stand in the proximate relation of employer and employee.
4 HB 1622 (((11))) (12) "Labor dispute" means any controversy concerning terms, tenure, or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining, changing, or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of employment with respect to the subjects of bargaining provided in this chapter, regardless of whether the disputants stand in the proximate relation of employer and employee.
5 ESHB 1622 (((4))) (6) The right to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to carry out the mission of the state and its agencies during emergencies;
5 HB 1622 (((4))) (6) The right to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to carry out the mission of the state and its agencies during emergencies;
6 ESHB 1622 may be designated within a major administrative division of the following agencies:
6 HB 1622 may be designated within a major administrative division of the following agencies:
(1) An employer shall bargain over the decision to adopt artificial intelligence technology or modify the current uses of artificial intelligence technology if the adoption or modification affects employees' wages or performance evaluations.
(1) An employer shall bargain over the decision to adopt artificial intelligence technology or modify the current uses of artificial intelligence technology if the adoption or modification affects employees' wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.
An employer is not required to bargain over the implementation or modification of artificial intelligence technology if the implementation or modification is part of an update made by a third party to technology already in use by employees and does not meaningfully impact employee's wages or performance evaluations.
(2) For purposes of this section, "artificial intelligence" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 41.80.005.
(2) For the purposes of this section:
(i) "Artificial intelligence" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 41.80.005;
(ii) "Third party" means an individual or entity that provides services such as technology services, digital services, equipment, or software, but does not have an employment or a coemployment relationship with the employer.
(1) An employer shall bargain over the decision to adopt artificial intelligence technology or modify the current uses of artificial intelligence technology if the adoption or modification p.
An employer shall bargain over the decision to adopt artificial intelligence technology or modify the current uses of artificial intelligence technology if the adoption or modification affects employees' wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.
7 ESHB 1622 affects employees' wages or performance evaluations.
An employer is not required to bargain over the implementation or modification of artificial intelligence technology if the implementation or modification is part of an update made by a third party to technology already in use by employees and does not meaningfully impact employee's wages or performance evaluations.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "third party" means an individual or entity that provides services such as technology services, digital services, equipment, or software, but does not have an employment or a coemployment relationship with the employer.
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2025, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  2. Minority; without recommendation.

  3. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

  6. Referred to Appropriations.

  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

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

  10. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  11. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM.

  12. Referred to Ways & Means.

  13. And refer to Ways & Means.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

  17. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25).

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

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  26. Minority; without recommendation.

  27. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

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

  31. Referred to Appropriations.

  32. Minority; without recommendation.

  33. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  34. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  35. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  36. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 46 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 36 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (46)

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)

Passed 58 Yea · 38 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 43301
Democrat 54501
Total 583802
% of votes cast 59%39%0%2%
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 Nay
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 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 Nay
Larry Springer Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt 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 Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
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 Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1622?
HB 1622 is sponsored by Brianna Thomas (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Adison Richards (Democrat), Dan Griffey (Republican), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), Greg Nance (Democrat), Sam Low (Republican), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Edwin Obras (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Travis Couture (Republican), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Julio Cortes (Democrat), and Michelle Valdez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1622?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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