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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1833

HB 1833: AI grant program

Creating an artificial intelligence grant program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Spark Act Grant Program to promote economic development of innovative uses of artificial intelligence that will provide a state benefit.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1833), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Keaton (R-25)
Introduced
February 4, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1833, SHB 1833, 2SHB 1833

AN ACT Relating to creating an artificial intelligence grant program to promote the economic development of innovative uses of artificial intelligence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Keaton (R-25)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Stephanie Barnard R-8Joshua Penner R-31Carolyn Eslick R-39Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1833
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53501
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1833
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1833)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1833)
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1833)
  4. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1833)
  5. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1833)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1833)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1833)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1833)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1833)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1833)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1833)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1833)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1833)
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1833)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1833)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1833)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1833)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1833)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1833)
  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1833)
  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1833)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1833)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1833)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1833)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1833)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1833)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1833)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1833)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1833 in other sessions

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