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AI Transparency

Washington

In motion.Trending toward more guardrails.

Takes effect 2027-01-01 · 1 January 2027

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Not yet effective. The rule has been adopted but its effective date has not arrived.

Sources

app.leg.wa.govWashington HB 2225 — Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots (official bill summary, Washington State Legislature)

Why this status

Washington's HB 2225 — requiring companion chatbot operators to disclose AI identity and include hourly reminders for minors — was signed into law on March 24, 2026, and takes effect January 1, 2027.

What this means

Washington HB 2225 requires operators of AI companion chatbots to clearly disclose that the chatbot is artificial and not human. For minors under 18, that disclosure must repeat every hour — compared to every three hours for adult users. Where a user is known to be a minor, operators must also take steps to guard against sexually explicit or manipulative content and publish crisis-response protocols. The law includes a private right of action, meaning affected individuals can bring a claim in court, not just wait for a government agency to act. The rule is not in force yet — January 1, 2027 is when compliance becomes required. Between now and then, no enforcement obligations have begun under this statute.

What to verify next

Read the session law text directly — the Washington Legislature bill summary page links to 'View session law' in the bill history — to confirm the exact disclosure-interval language and the minor-protection provisions. If you want to know whether any operator has already been put on notice or whether any agency guidance has been published ahead of the January 1, 2027 effective date, check the Washington State Attorney General's office site and the Office of the Governor's signing statement.

How this was scored →

Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-07-07 · 7 July 2026