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HB 1622 - 2025-26

Allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence.
Companion bill: SB 5422

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, January 23, 2026 06:28 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1622

Current status:

HApprops

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, January 23, 2026 06:28 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1622

Current status:

HApprops

Where is it in the process?

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

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (View original bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 20
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Apr 8
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 28
Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change). (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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