Washington Companion Chatbot Safeguards (HB 2225)
Requires operators of companion chatbots to disclose that users are interacting with AI, implement suicide and self-harm protocols, and apply additional protections for minors.
| Jurisdiction | Washington |
|---|---|
| Category | AI Regulations |
| Status | Upcoming |
| Effective date |
Related regulations
- Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Act — Brazil, Proposed
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) — United States, Active, effective 2023-01-26
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Act — Canada, Superseded
- Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205) — Colorado, Superseded, effective 2026-06-30
- Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149) — Texas, Active, effective 2026-01-01
- EU AI Act - Annex III High-Risk System Requirements (2 Dec 2027) — European Union, Upcoming, effective 2027-12-02
- EU AI Act - GPAI Model Obligations (2 Aug 2025) and Enforcement (2 Aug 2026) — European Union, Active, effective 2025-08-02
- EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) — European Union, Active, effective 2026-07-27
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: NIST AI RMF policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: NIST AI RMF Implementation Policy (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: Pillar 06 Companion — The 2026 AI Risk Register (ciso.diy)
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