AI Regulations in Washington

Overview

Washington has 7 AI-related regulations tracked by XIRA (4 in effect, 3 upcoming), including Washington SB 5395 (AI in Health Insurance Prior Authorization). Coverage spans AI-specific laws and privacy and automated decision-making rules. Severity in this set peaks below the highest band in our model. The next deadline is June 11, 2026.

Regulations in Washington

• Washington SB 5395 (AI in Health Insurance Prior Authorization)

  Enacted as Chapter 157, Laws of 2026; Governor signed March 23, 2026; effective June 11, 2026. AI tools may be used to approve prior auth...

  AI-specificMediumUpcoming

  Effective June 11, 2026

• Washington My Health My Data Act

  Broad health data privacy law covering health data collected outside HIPAA, including data from health-related AI tools, wearables, and w...

  Privacy ADMMediumIn effect

  Effective March 31, 2024

• Washington AI Chatbot Safety for Minors (HB 2225)

  First-in-nation law requiring AI chatbot operators to disclose AI nature at regular intervals (every 3 hours for adults, every hour for m...

  AI-specificMediumEnacted (pending)

  Effective January 1, 2027

• Washington AI Content Disclosure Act (HB 1170)

  AI content provenance and watermarking requirements for providers with 1 million or more monthly Washington users. Requires latent disclo...

  AI-specificLowUpcoming

  Effective January 1, 2028

• Washington Fabricated Intimate Images (2024)

  Criminalizes creation and distribution of AI-generated intimate images without consent. Provides civil remedies for victims.

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective June 6, 2024

• Washington Election Deepfake Disclosure (SB 6280)

  Requires clear and conspicuous disclosure when AI-generated or AI-manipulated media is used in political advertising or communications. O...

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective June 8, 2023

• Washington Forged Digital Likenesses (HB 2459)

  Extends Washington's existing forgery and identity theft statutes to cover AI-generated digital likenesses used for fraudulent purposes.

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective June 12, 2025

Obligation summary

How often each obligation type appears across these regulations.

Key dates

• June 8, 2023 · Washington Election Deepfake Disclosure (SB 6280)
• March 31, 2024 · Washington My Health My Data Act
• June 6, 2024 · Washington Fabricated Intimate Images (2024)
• June 12, 2025 · Washington Forged Digital Likenesses (HB 2459)
• June 11, 2026 · Washington SB 5395 (AI in Health Insurance Prior Authorization)
• January 1, 2027 · Washington AI Chatbot Safety for Minors (HB 2225)
• January 1, 2028 · Washington AI Content Disclosure Act (HB 1170)

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Federal guidance also matters

In addition to Washington-specific laws, federal guidance from FTC, EEOC, and NIST can shape how regulators evaluate your AI practices.

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