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WA HB1622

WA HB1622
Allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence.

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Introduced
01/27/2025
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
03/08/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to allowing bargaining over matters related to 2 the use of artificial intelligence; amending RCW 41.56.021, 3 41.80.005, 41.80.040, and 41.80.430; adding a new section to chapter 4 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; and creating 5 new sections. 6

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws to allow public employees in Washington State to collectively bargain with their employers over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which is defined as a system that generates predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. Specifically, it adds provisions to chapters 41.56 and 41.80 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) that require employers to negotiate decisions to adopt or modify AI technology if it impacts employee wages or performance evaluations, though employers are not required to bargain over updates to existing AI technology made by third-party vendors. The bill also clarifies that management rights, which are generally not subject to bargaining, now explicitly exclude the use of technology, except as it pertains to AI under the new provisions, and it makes conforming changes to existing statutes regarding management rights and the bargaining rights of Washington management service members. Importantly, any existing contracts will remain unaffected until they expire, are renewed, or are reopened, and the act will become void if specific funding is not provided by June 30, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (47)

Lisa Parshley (D)*,  Steve Bergquist (D),  Adam Bernbaum (D),  Liz Berry (D),  Dan Bronoske (D),  Julio Cortes (D),  Travis Couture (R),  Lauren Davis (D),  Beth Doglio (D),  Brandy Donaghy (D),  Davina Duerr (D),  Darya Farivar (D),  Jake Fey (D),  Joe Fitzgibbon (D),  Mary Fosse (D),  Roger Goodman (D),  Mia Gregerson (D),  Dan Griffey (R),  Natasha Hill (D),  Victoria Hunt (D),  Shelley Kloba (D),  Sam Low (R),  Nicole Macri (D),  Sharlett Mena (D),  Greg Nance (D),  Edwin Obras (D),  Lillian Ortiz-Self (D),  Dave Paul (D),  Strom Peterson (D),  Alex Ramel (D),  Julia Reed (D),  Adison Richards (D),  Osman Salahuddin (D),  Suzanne Schmidt (R),  Shaun Scott (D),  Clyde Shavers (D),  Tarra Simmons (D),  Chris Stearns (D),  Monica Stonier (D),  Jamila Taylor (D),  My-Linh Thai (D),  Steve Tharinger (D),  Brianna Thomas (D),  Joe Timmons (D),  Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),  Michelle Valdez (R),  Janice Zahn (D), 

Last Action

Referred to Rules 2 Review. (on 02/03/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1622&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 1622 ESHB AMS LC S2634.1 (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74799
Fiscal Note - 1622 ESHB AMS LC S2634.1 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74755
Fiscal Note - 1622 ESHB (Revised) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74737
Fiscal Note - 1622 ESHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74443
Fiscal Note - 1622 ESHB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74339
Fiscal Note - 1622 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73805
Fiscal Note - 1622 HB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73766
Fiscal Note - 1622 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72263
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1622-S2.pdf
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1622-S.E%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1622-S.E%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2025.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1622-S.E%20SBA%20WM%2025.pdf
Labor & Commerce 1622-S.E AMS LC S2634.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1622-S.E%20AMS%20LC%20S2634.1.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1622-S.E%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2025.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1622-S.E%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2025.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1622-S.E%20SBA%20LC%2025.pdf
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1622-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1622-S.E.pdf
Springer 1622-S AMH SPRI MCCB 045 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1622-S%20AMH%20SPRI%20MCCB%20045.pdf
Parshley 1622-S AMH PARS MCCB 044 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1622-S%20AMH%20PARS%20MCCB%20044.pdf
Parshley 1622-S AMH PARS MCCB 037 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1622-S%20AMH%20PARS%20MCCB%20037.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1622-S.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1622%20HBR%20APP%2025.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1622%20HBR%20LAWS%2025.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1622%20HBA%20LAWS%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1622.pdf
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