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WA HB1833

WA HB1833
Creating an artificial intelligence grant program.

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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
03/05/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to creating an artificial intelligence grant 2 program to promote the economic development of innovative uses of 3 artificial intelligence; amending 2024 c 163 s 2 (uncodified); adding 4 new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; and creating new sections. 5

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Spark Act," establishes a grant program to foster economic development through innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI), which is defined as using machine learning and related technologies to enable computer systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence. The Department of Commerce will administer this program, seeking input from the AI task force to identify state priorities. Grants will be prioritized for applicants committed to ethical AI use, who have analyzed risks, are small businesses, or have projects with statewide impact, such as wildfire tracking, cybersecurity, or healthcare advancements. The bill also creates a dedicated "Spark Act grant program account" to hold funds from federal, state, and private sources, and amends existing law to ensure the AI task force can provide input on grant priorities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (on 03/12/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1833&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1833-S2%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1833-S2%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
Environment, Energy & Technology 1833-S2 AMS ENET S5497.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1833-S2%20AMS%20ENET%20S5497.1.pdf
Second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1833-S2%20SBR%20ENET%20OC%2026.pdf
Second substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1833-S2%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1833-S%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1833-S2.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1833 SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74652
Fiscal Note - 1833 SHB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74645
Fiscal Note - 1833 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74632
Substitute House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1833-S%20HBA%20APP%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1833-S%20SBR%20ENET%20TA%2025.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1833-S%20SBA%20ENET%2025.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1833-S%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1833-S.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1833%20HBR%20APP%2025.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1833%20HBA%20APP%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1833.pdf
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