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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1622

HB 1622: Collective bargaining/AI use

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

Summary

  • Requires most state and local government public employers to bargain with employees' unions over the use of artificial intelligence technology that affects the employees' wages or performance evaluations.
  • Exempts artificial intelligence technology that is implemented by a third party to technology already in use from the requirement to bargain over the use of artificial intelligence technology.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1622), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Parshley (D-22)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2026
Companion bill
SB 5422
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1622, SHB 1622, 2SHB 1622, ESHB 1622

AN ACT Relating to allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Parshley (D-22)

46 co-sponsors (41 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Mary Fosse D-38Alex Ramel D-40Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Steve Bergquist D-11Travis Couture R-35Joe Timmons D-42Edwin Obras D-33Julia Reed D-36Dan Bronoske D-28Adam Bernbaum D-24Sam Low R-39Greg Nance D-23Suzanne Schmidt R-4Tarra Simmons D-23Julio Cortes D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Darya Farivar D-46Shaun Scott D-43Strom Peterson D-21Nicole Macri D-43Dave Paul D-10Sharlett Mena D-29Steve Tharinger D-24Chris Stearns D-47Liz Berry D-36Brandy Donaghy D-44Mia Gregerson D-33Jamila Taylor D-30Roger Goodman D-45Natasha Hill D-3Shelley Kloba D-1Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Osman Salahuddin D-48Michelle Valdez R-26My-Linh Thai D-41Jake Fey D-27Lauren Davis D-32Clyde Shavers D-10Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Victoria Hunt D-5Dan Griffey R-35Adison Richards D-26Davina Duerr D-1Janice Zahn D-41Brianna Thomas D-34

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1622
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53501
Republican53301
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1622)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1622)
  3. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1622)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1622)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1622)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1622)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1622)
  8. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1622)
  9. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1622)
  10. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1622)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1622)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1622)
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1622)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1622)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1622)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1622)
  17. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1622)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1622)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1622)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1622)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1622)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1622)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1622)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1622)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1622)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1622)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1622)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  38. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1622 in other sessions

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