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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5984: AI companion chatbots

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5984 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots. Primary sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa WellmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Noel FrameCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Bob HasegawaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
T'wina NoblesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Jamie PedersenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Marcus RiccelliCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Sharon ShewmakeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate42
Javier ValdezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate46
Jeff WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page