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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5838

SB 5838: AI task force

Establishing an artificial intelligence task force.

Summary

  • Creates an Artificial Intelligence Task Force to assess uses, develop guiding principles, and make recommendations for the regulation of generative artificial intelligence.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1934
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5838, SSB 5838, E2SSB 5838

AN ACT Relating to establishing an artificial intelligence task force;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

18 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Ron Muzzall R-10T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Nikki Torres R-15Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5838
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5838
68 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican122701
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5838
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 163, 2024 Laws. (E2SSB 5838)
  2. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5838)
  3. Effective date 3/18/2024. (E2SSB 5838)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5838)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5838)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5838)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5838)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5838)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5838)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5838)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5838)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5838)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5838)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5838)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Consumer Protection & Business. (E2SSB 5838)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5838)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5838)
  18. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5838)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5838)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5838)
  21. CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5838)
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5838)
  23. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (E2SSB 5838)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5838)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5838)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5838)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5838)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5838)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5838)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5838)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5838)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5838)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5838)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5838)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5838)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5838)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5838)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5838)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5838)
  46. Referred to Ways & Means.
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5838)
  48. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5838)
  49. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5838)
  50. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. And refer to Ways & Means.
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  54. Prefiled for introduction.

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