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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1170

HB 1170: AI content notices

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

Summary

  • Requires providers of certain generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems to include provenance data in content created by their systems.
  • Requires government agencies to notify consumers when they are interacting with certain AI systems.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1170), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Clyde Shavers (D-10)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 167, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1170, SHB 1170, 2SHB 1170, E2SHB 1170

AN ACT Relating to informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Clyde Shavers (D-10)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40Mary Fosse D-38Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1170
56 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56102
Republican03603
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1170
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican16300
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1170
55 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55004
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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History

  1. Effective date 2/1/2027. (E2SHB 1170)
  2. Chapter 167, 2026 Laws. (E2SHB 1170)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1170)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1170)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SHB 1170)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1170)
  7. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1170)
  8. President signed. (E2SHB 1170)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1170)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1170)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1170)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1170)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1170)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1170)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1170)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1170)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1170)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1170)
  19. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1170)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1170)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SHB 1170)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1170)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1170)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1170)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1170)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1170)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1170)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1170)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1170)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SHB 1170)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1170)
  35. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (E2SHB 1170)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1170)
  37. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (SHB 1170)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1170)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SHB 1170)
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1170)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. TEDV - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1170)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1170)
  47. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1170)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1170)
  49. TEDV - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1170)
  50. TEDV - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  53. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1170)
  54. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1170)
  55. Referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (SHB 1170)
  56. Referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
  57. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  58. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  59. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1170)
  60. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  61. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1170)
  62. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1170)
  63. Minority; do not pass.
  64. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  65. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  66. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
  67. Prefiled for introduction.

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