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WAWashingtonWashingtonLawLawHB 1170

AI content provenance disclosure

Requires providers of generative AI systems to include provenance disclosures in AI-created or AI-modified image, video and audio content and to offer tools to detect them.

Where it stands

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawEnacted

Governor signed; Chapter 167, 2026 LawsMar 246 months ago

Body
Washington State Legislature
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Takes effect
Feb 1, 2027in 4 months
Votes
House 55-38, Senate 46-3
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
AIDeepfakesPlatforms
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Timeline

  1. Mar 24 6 months ago

    Governor signed; Chapter 167, 2026 Laws

  2. Mar 11 6 months ago

    House concurred in Senate amendments; final passage 55-38

  3. Mar 4 6 months ago

    Passed Senate 46-3

  4. Feb 13 7 months ago

    Passed House 56-37

  5. Jan 12 8 months ago

    Reintroduced and retained in present status

  6. Jan 13, 2025 1 year ago

    First reading in the House

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Clyde Shavers