HB 2225: AI companion chatbots

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

30 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 1 Republican)

1. Mar 24, 2026Effective date 1/1/2027. (ESHB 2225)
2. Mar 24, 2026Chapter 168, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2225)
3. Mar 24, 2026Governor signed. (ESHB 2225)
4. Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed. (ESHB 2225)
5. Mar 12, 2026President signed. (ESHB 2225)
6. Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2225)
7. Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2225)
8. Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2225)
9. Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2225)
10. Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2225)
11. Mar 6, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2225)
12. Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2225)
13. Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2225)
14. Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2225)
15. Feb 20, 2026Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2225)
16. Feb 20, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2225)
17. Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 2225)
18. Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2225)
19. Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2225)
20. Feb 17, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2225)
21. Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2225)
22. Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
23. Feb 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2225)
24. Feb 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
25. Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2225)
26. Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
27. Jan 23, 2026TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2225)
28. Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2225)
29. Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2225)
30. Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
31. Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.
32. Jan 23, 2026TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
33. Jan 23, 2026TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
34. Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
35. Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

• HB 2225 (2023–24) Licensing/criminal records · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2225 (2019–20) Legislative budget office · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2225 (2017–18) Paris climate agreement · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2225 (2015–16) Coal-fired generation units · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2225 (2013–14) Milwaukee Road corridor · Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2014
• HB 2225 (2011–12) Patient safety day · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2225 (2009–10) SR 195 & Cheney-Spokane Rd · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2225 (2007–08) Enhanced 911 radio network · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate