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HB 2225 - 2025-26

Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Original: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Sponsors: Callan, Thomas, Ryu, Parshley, Simmons, Leavitt, Berry, Reed, Cortes, Mena, Rule, Stearns, Zahn, Eslick, Street, Wylie, Duerr, Kloba, Scott, Paul, Gregerson, Ormsby, Goodman, Reeves, Shavers, Thai, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Pollet, Salahuddin
By request: Governor Ferguson
Companion bill: SB 5984

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, March 6, 2026 10:46 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 2225
(View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

S2nd Reading

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, March 6, 2026 10:46 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 2225
(View 1st engrossed)

Current status:

S2nd Reading

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

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2026 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 31
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (View original bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Jan 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (TEDV 26). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

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Fiscal note

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