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In effectSB 5838 (2024)Washington

Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force / AI Regulation

Compliance reference — obligations, penalties, applicability, and primary sources.

Last verified May 8, 2026

Effective
March 18, 2024
Max penalty
Not specified
Applies to
developer + deployer
Status
In effect

Summary

Washington SB 5838 (2024) created the Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force within the Office of the Attorney General. The bill itself does not impose direct compliance obligations on developers or deployers but tasks the AI Task Force with studying generative AI implications, recommending policies, and reporting back to the legislature.

The Task Force has been the basis for Washington's iterative approach to AI regulation, with substantive obligations expected to emerge from subsequent legislation that follows the Task Force's recommendations. As of April 2026 Washington does not have a comprehensive AI law analogous to Colorado SB 24-205 or Texas TRAIGA, but the Task Force's reports and recommendations have informed multiple narrower bills around political deepfakes, AI in elections, and AI hiring transparency.

Compliance teams operating in Washington should monitor the Task Force outputs and any follow-on legislation while complying with existing Washington consumer-protection law and federal frameworks (NIST AI RMF).

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Sources

Every fact above is sourced from the official primary source. Independent verification recommended before acting on the information.

  • Officialapp.leg.wa.gov — RCW 43.330 (related)
  • app.leg.wa.gov
  • www.atg.wa.gov

Last verified May 8, 2026

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