Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 6284 — Providing consumer protections for artificial intelligence systems.

Last action — Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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The legislative amendments to SB 6284 clarify the definition of "algorithmic discrimination" in relation to artificial intelligence systems. Specifically, the wording around what constitutes such discrimination has been refined to ensure a better understanding, emphasizing that it does not include the use of high-risk AI systems for testing or efforts to enhance diversity. Additionally, the language regarding consumer access to various services has been streamlined, removing redundant phrases related to parole and releasing processes. These changes are significant as they aim to provide clearer guidelines for developers using AI, while also safeguarding against discrimination in crucial areas like employment and education.

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S-4569.2 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6284 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, Boehnke, Shewmake, Harris, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, and Wagoner) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
S-3753.4 SENATE BILL 6284 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Liias, Boehnke, Shewmake, Harris, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, and Wagoner Read first time 01/22/26.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.
1 SSB 6284 from discriminatory actions.
1 SB 6284 from discriminatory actions.
(1)(a) "Algorithmic discrimination" means the use of an artificial intelligence system which results in any unlawful differential impact that disfavors any individual or group of individuals on the basis of chapter 49.60 RCW or federal law.
(1) "Algorithmic discrimination":
(b) "Algorithmic discrimination" does not include:
(a) Means the use of an artificial intelligence system which results in any unlawful differential impact that disfavors any individual or group of individuals on the basis of chapter 49.60 RCW or federal law;
and (b) Does not include the following:
or (B) Expanding an applicant, customer, or participant pool to increase diversity or redress historic discrimination;
or (B) expanding an applicant, customer, or participant pool to increase diversity or redress historic discrimination;
2 SSB 6284 (2) "Artificial intelligence" means the use of machine learning and related technologies that use data to train statistical models for the purpose of enabling computer systems to perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence or perception, such as computer vision, speech or natural language processing, and content generation.
2 SB 6284 (2) "Artificial intelligence" means the use of machine learning and related technologies that use data to train statistical models for the purpose of enabling computer systems to perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence or perception, such as computer vision, speech or natural language processing, and content generation.
(3) "Consequential decision" means any decision that has a material legal or similarly significant effect on the provision or denial of any consumer to:
(3) "Consequential decision" means any decision that has a material legal or similarly significant effect on the provision or denial of any consumer's access to:
(a) Pardon, parole, probation, or any other release from incarceration or court supervision;
(a) Pardon, parole, probation, or release;
(b) Education enrollment or an education opportunity;
(b) Education enrollment or opportunity;
(c) Access to employment;
(c) Employment;
(f) Access to health care services;
(f) Health care services;
(4)(a) "Consumer" means a person who is a resident of this state and is acting only in an individual or household context.
(4) "Consumer" means any individual who is a resident of this state.
(b) "Consumer" does not include a person acting in a commercial or employment context.
(6) "Deployer" means any person doing business in this state that deploys a high-risk artificial intelligence system to make a consequential decision in the state.
(6) "Deployer" means any person doing business in this state that deploys a high-risk artificial intelligence system in the state.
(8)(a) "High-risk artificial intelligence system" means any artificial intelligence system that is specifically intended to autonomously make, or be a substantial factor in making, a consequential decision without meaningful human consideration.
(8) "High-risk artificial intelligence system":
(b) "High-risk artificial intelligence system" does not include:
(a) Means any artificial intelligence system designed by its developer to, when deployed, make, or is a substantial factor in making, a consequential decision;
and (b) Does not include:
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(C) Perform a preparatory task to an assessment relevant to a consequential decision;
3 SSB 6284 (C) Perform a preparatory task to an assessment relevant to a consequential decision;
(ii) Any antifraud technology, antimalware, antivirus, calculator, cybersecurity, database, data storage, firewall, internet domain registration, internet website loading, networking, robocall- filtering, spam-filtering, spellchecking, spreadsheet, webcaching, webhosting, search engine, or similar technology;
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3 SB 6284 (ii) Any antifraud technology, antimalware, antivirus, calculator, cybersecurity, database, data storage, firewall, internet domain registration, internet website loading, networking, robocall- filtering, spam-filtering, spellchecking, spreadsheet, webcaching, webhosting, search engine, or similar technology;
(9)(a) "Intentional and substantial modification" or "intentionally and substantially modifies" means a deliberate change made to:
(9) "Intentional and substantial modification" or "intentionally and substantially modifies" means a deliberate change made to an artificial intelligence system that materially increases the risk of algorithmic discrimination.
(i) An artificial intelligence system that at the time when the change is implemented and any time thereafter, results in any new material risk of algorithmic discrimination;
(10) "Person" means any individual, association, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or other legal entity.
or (ii) A general purpose artificial intelligence model that affects compliance of the general purpose artificial intelligence model, materially changes the purpose of the general purpose artificial intelligence model, or results in any new reasonably foreseeable risk of algorithmic discrimination.
(11) "Substantial factor" means a factor that is:
(b) "Intentional and substantial modification" does not include:
(a) Considered when making a consequential decision;
(i) Any customization made by deployers that is based on legitimate nondiscriminatory business justifications, is within the scope and purpose of the artificial intelligence tool, and that does not result in a material change to the risks of algorithmic discrimination;
(b) Likely to alter the outcome of a consequential decision;
or (ii) Any change made to a high-risk artificial intelligence system, or the performance of a high-risk artificial intelligence system, if the high-risk artificial intelligence system continues to learn after such high-risk artificial intelligence system is offered, sold, leased, licensed, given, or otherwise made available to a deployer, or deployed, and such change is made to the high-risk artificial intelligence system as a result of learning after the system is offered, sold, leased, licensed, given, or otherwise made available to the deployer or deployed and predetermined by the p.
and (c) Weighed more heavily by a deployer of the applicable high- risk artificial intelligence system than any other factor contributing to the consequential decision.
4 SSB 6284 deployer or a third party contracted by the deployer and included within the initial impact assessment of such high-risk artificial intelligence system as required in section 6 of this act.
(10) "Meaningful human consideration" means review or oversight by one or more individuals who have training or expertise in the decision being made and who have the authority to alter the decision under review.
(11)(a) "Person" means any individual, association, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or other legal entity.
(b) "Person" does not include any government or political subdivision.
(12)(a) "Substantial factor" means a factor that:
(i) Uses the principal basis for making a consequential decision;
(ii) Is capable of altering the outcome of a consequential decision;
and (iii) Is generated by an artificial intelligence system.
(b) "Substantial factor" does not include any use of an artificial intelligence system to generate any content, decision, prediction, or recommendation concerning a consumer that is used as the principal basis to make a consequential decision concerning the consumer.
(b) In any enforcement action brought on or after July 1, 2027, by the attorney general pursuant to section 10 of this act, there is a rebuttable presumption that a deployer of a high-risk artificial intelligence system used reasonable care as required under this section if the deployer complied with this chapter.
(b) In any enforcement action brought on or after July 1, 2027, by the attorney general pursuant to section 9 of this act, there is a rebuttable presumption that a deployer of a high-risk artificial intelligence system used reasonable care as required under this section if the deployer complied with this chapter.
(b) If a deployer subsequently discovers that the high-risk artificial intelligence system has caused algorithmic discrimination, the deployer, without unreasonable delay, but no later than 90 days after the date of the discovery, shall send to the attorney general, p.
(b) If a deployer subsequently discovers that the high-risk artificial intelligence system has caused algorithmic discrimination, the deployer, without unreasonable delay, but no later than 90 days p.
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5 SSB 6284 in a form and manner prescribed by the attorney general, a notice disclosing the discovery.
4 SB 6284 after the date of the discovery, shall send to the attorney general, in a form and manner prescribed by the attorney general, a notice disclosing the discovery.
(1) Beginning July 1, 2027, and except as provided in section 6 (6) of this act, each deployer of a high-risk artificial intelligence system shall implement and maintain a risk management policy and program to govern the deployer's deployment of a high-risk artificial intelligence system.
(1) Beginning July 1, 2027, and except as provided in section 5(6) of this act, each deployer of a high-risk artificial intelligence system shall implement and maintain a risk management policy and program to govern the deployer's deployment of a high-risk artificial intelligence system.
or (B) Complies with any risk management framework for artificial intelligence systems that the attorney general, in the attorney general's discretion, may designate.
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6 SSB 6284 (c) A risk management policy and program implemented and maintained pursuant to this subsection (2) may cover multiple high- risk artificial intelligence systems deployed by the deployer.
(3) Nothing in this section may be construed to require a deployer to disclose any trade secret, or other confidential or proprietary information.
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(1) Beginning July 1, 2027, and except as provided in section 6(6) of this act, each developer of a high-risk artificial intelligence system shall implement and maintain a risk management policy and program to govern the developer's deployment of a high-risk artificial intelligence system.
(2)(a) The risk management policy and program must specify and incorporate the principles, processes, and personnel that the deployer uses to identify, document, and mitigate known or reasonably foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination.
The risk management policy and program must include an iterative process that is planned, implemented, and regularly and systematically reviewed and updated over the life cycle of the high-risk artificial intelligence system.
(b) A risk management policy and program implemented and maintained pursuant to this subsection must be reasonable, considering:
(i) The size and complexity of the developer;
(ii) The nature and scope of the high-risk artificial intelligence systems deployed by the developer including, but not limited to, the intended uses of such high-risk artificial intelligence systems;
(iii) The sensitivity and volume of data processed in connection with the high-risk artificial intelligence systems deployed by the developer;
and (iv) A risk management framework that either:
(A) Adheres to the guidance and standards set forth in the latest version of the artificial intelligence risk management framework published by the national institute of standards and technology, ISO/IEC 42001, or another nationally or internationally recognized risk management framework for artificial intelligence systems, if the standards are substantially equivalent to or more stringent than the requirements;
7 SSB 6284 (B) Complies with any risk management framework for artificial intelligence systems that the attorney general, in the attorney general's discretion, may designate.
5 SB 6284 (B) Complies with any risk management framework for artificial intelligence systems that the attorney general, in the attorney general's discretion, may designate.
(3) A developer that also serves as a deployer for any high-risk artificial intelligence system may not be required to generate the documentation required by this section unless such high-risk artificial intelligence system is provided to an unaffiliated entity acting as a deployer or as otherwise required by law.
(3) Nothing in this section may be construed to require a deployer to disclose any trade secret, or other confidential or proprietary information.
(4) Nothing in this section may be construed to require a developer to disclose any trade secret, or other confidential or proprietary information.
(5) This section does not apply to a developer with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees.
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(ii) The outputs the high-risk artificial intelligence system produces;
8 SSB 6284 (ii) The outputs the high-risk artificial intelligence system produces;
(iv) A description of any transparency measures taken concerning the high-risk artificial intelligence system, such as any measures taken to disclose to a consumer that such high-risk artificial intelligence system is in use when such high-risk artificial intelligence system is in use;
(iv) A description of any transparency measures taken concerning the high-risk artificial intelligence system, such as any measures taken to disclose to a consumer that such high-risk artificial p.
6 SB 6284 intelligence system is in use when such high-risk artificial intelligence system is in use;
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(1) The requirements in sections 4 and 6 of this act do not apply to a deployer if, at the time the deployer deploys a high-risk artificial intelligence system and at all times while the high-risk artificial intelligence system is deployed:
(1) The requirements in section 5 (1) through (3) of this act and section 3(2) of this act do not apply to a deployer if, at the time the deployer deploys a high-risk artificial intelligence system and at all times while the high-risk artificial intelligence system is deployed:
(i) Employs fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees;
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7 SB 6284 (i) Employs fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees;
and (ii) Includes information that is substantially similar to the information in the impact assessment required under section 6 of this act.
and (ii) Includes information that is substantially similar to the information in the impact assessment required under section 5 of this act.
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(1) Notify the consumer that the deployer has deployed an artificial intelligence system to make, or be a substantial factor in making, a consequential decision before the decision is made;
(1) Notify the consumer that the deployer has deployed a high- risk artificial intelligence system to make, or be a substantial factor in making, a consequential decision before the decision is made;
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(a) Restrict a developer's, deployer's, or other person's ability to:
10 SSB 6284 (a) Restrict a developer's, deployer's, or other person's ability to:
(ii) Comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by federal, state, municipal, or other governmental authorities;
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8 SB 6284 (ii) Comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by federal, state, municipal, or other governmental authorities;
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(A) By a federal agency, such as the federal food and drug administration or the federal aviation administration, acting within the scope of such federal agency's authority;
11 SSB 6284 (A) By a federal agency, such as the federal food and drug administration or the federal aviation administration, acting within the scope of such federal agency's authority;
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or (B) In compliance with standards established by any federal agency including, but not limited to, standards established by the federal office of the national coordinator for health information technology;
9 SB 6284 (B) In compliance with standards established by any federal agency including, but not limited to, standards established by the federal office of the national coordinator for health information technology;
or (iv) That is a covered entity or business associate within the meaning of the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, P.L.
or (iv) That is a covered entity within the meaning of the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, P.L.
104-191, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as both may be amended from time to time, and is:
104-191, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as both may be amended from time to time, and providing health care recommendations that:
(A) Providing health care recommendations that are generated by an artificial intelligence system and require a health care provider to take action to implement such recommendations;
(A) Are generated by an artificial intelligence system;
or (B) Utilizing an artificial intelligence system for health care operations, performance, and quality improvement purposes including, but not limited to, administrative, quality measurement, security, patient access, scheduling, referral management, transfer coordination, care coordination, bed management, or eligibility screening;
(B) Require a health care provider to take action to implement such recommendations;
(d) Apply to any artificial intelligence system that is acquired by or for the federal government or any federal agency or department including, but not limited to, the United States department of commerce, the United States department of defense, or the national aeronautics and space administration, unless such artificial intelligence system is a high-risk artificial intelligence system p.
and (C) Are not considered to be high risk;
12 SSB 6284 that is used to make, or as a substantial factor in making, a decision concerning employment or housing;
or (d) Apply to any artificial intelligence system that is acquired by or for the federal government or any federal agency or department including, but not limited to, the United States department of commerce, the United States department of defense, or the national aeronautics and space administration, unless such artificial intelligence system is a high-risk artificial intelligence system that is used to make, or as a substantial factor in making, a decision concerning employment or housing.
(e) Apply to any insurer, or any high-risk artificial intelligence system developed by or for or deployed by an insurer for use in the business of insurance, if such insurer is regulated and supervised by the office of the insurance commissioner or a comparable federal regulating body and:
(i) Is subject to examination by such entity under any existing statutes, rules, or regulations pertaining to unfair trade practices and unfair discrimination prohibited under RCW 48.30.300, or published guidance or regulations that apply to the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems;
and (ii) Such guidance or regulations aid in the prevention and mitigation of algorithmic discrimination caused by the use of a high- risk artificial intelligence system or any risk of algorithmic discrimination that is reasonably foreseeable as a result of the use of a high-risk artificial intelligence system;
(f) Delegate existing regulatory oversight of the business of insurance to any department or agency other than the office of the insurance commissioner;
or (g) Apply to any financial institution.
For purposes of this subsection, "financial institution" includes the following:
(i) A bank, foreign bank, national bank, mutual savings bank, or savings association, as defined in RCW 30A.04.010;
(ii) A credit union, out-of-state credit union, or federal credit union as defined in RCW 31.12.005;
(iii) A mortgage lender as defined in RCW 43.180.020;
or (iv) Any subsidiary, affiliate, or service provider of an entity listed in (g)(i) through (iii) of this subsection.
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(1)(a) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state, or as parens patriae on behalf of persons residing in the state, to enforce this chapter.
(1)(a) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state, or as parens patriae on behalf of p.
For actions brought by the attorney general to enforce this chapter, a violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter p.
10 SB 6284 persons residing in the state, to enforce this chapter.
13 SSB 6284 19.86 RCW.
For actions brought by the attorney general to enforce this chapter, a violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
(c) This chapter may be enforced solely by the attorney general under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, and may not be construed as providing the basis for, or be subject to, a private right of action for violations of this chapter.
This chapter does not incorporate RCW 19.86.093.
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Sections 1 through 10 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 19 RCW.
Sections 1 through 9 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 19 RCW.
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Section 10 of this act constitutes a new chapter in Title 42 RCW.
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Section 11 of this act constitutes a new chapter in Title 42 RCW.
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(1) ((Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, a)) A task force to assess current uses and trends and make recommendations to the legislature regarding guidelines and potential legislation for the use of artificial intelligence systems is established.
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11 SB 6284 (1) ((Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, a)) A task force to assess current uses and trends and make recommendations to the legislature regarding guidelines and potential legislation for the use of artificial intelligence systems is established.
(i) The executive committee shall define the scope of activity and subject matter focus required of the subcommittees including, but p.
(i) The executive committee shall define the scope of activity and subject matter focus required of the subcommittees including, but not limited to:
15 SSB 6284 not limited to:
government and public sector efficiency;
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12 SB 6284 public sector efficiency;
(a) A literature review of public policy issues with artificial intelligence, including benefits and risks to the public broadly, historically excluded communities, and other identifiable groups, p.
(a) A literature review of public policy issues with artificial intelligence, including benefits and risks to the public broadly, historically excluded communities, and other identifiable groups, racial equity considerations, workforce impacts, and ethical concerns;
16 SSB 6284 racial equity considerations, workforce impacts, and ethical concerns;
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(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;
13 SB 6284 (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;
(k) Racial equity issues posed by artificial intelligence systems and ways to mitigate the concerns to build equity into the systems;
17 SSB 6284 (k) Racial equity issues posed by artificial intelligence systems and ways to mitigate the concerns to build equity into the systems;
14 SB 6284 (l) Civil liberties issues posed by artificial intelligence systems and civil rights and civil liberties protections to be incorporated into artificial intelligence systems;
(l) Civil liberties issues posed by artificial intelligence systems and civil rights and civil liberties protections to be incorporated into artificial intelligence systems;
A preliminary report must be delivered by December 31, 2024, an interim report by p.
A preliminary report must be delivered by December 31, 2024, an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report by July 1, ((2026)) 2027.
18 SSB 6284 December 1, 2025, and a final report by July 1, ((2026)) 2027.
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Meeting summaries must be posted to the website of the attorney general's office within 30 days of any meeting by the task force.
15 SB 6284 Meeting 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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The artificial intelligence workplace advisory group shall report to the p.
The artificial intelligence workplace advisory group shall report to the artificial intelligence task force established in section 2, chapter 163, Laws of 2024 as prescribed in subsection (4) of this section.
19 SSB 6284 artificial intelligence task force established in section 2, chapter 163, Laws of 2024 as prescribed in subsection (4) of this section.
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(2) The attorney general shall appoint the following members to the artificial intelligence workplace advisory group:
16 SB 6284 (2) The attorney general shall appoint the following members to the artificial intelligence workplace advisory group:
(a) Two members representing statewide labor organizations where the statewide labor organization represents at least 200,000 union members in Washington state;
(a) Two members representing different statewide labor organizations;
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Action History

  1. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. Minority; without recommendation.

  4. Minority; do not pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

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

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

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

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

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Who sponsors SB 6284?
SB 6284 is sponsored by Keith Wagoner (Republican), Derek Stanford (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Paul Harris (Republican), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Matt Boehnke (Republican), and Marko Liias (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6284?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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