Signed by Governor Jay Inslee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and final pass a bill that establishes an artificial intelligence task force in the state of Washington.

Highlights:

• Alleges that the Washington state legislature finds that artificial intelligence is a fast evolving technology that holds extraordinary potential (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the legislature finds that generative AI can be an asset to Washington state and has the potential to help solve global issues (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that Washington state is in an opportune position to become a global leader in AI technology (Sec. 1).

• Establishes an AI taskforce to assess and make recommendations to the legislature regarding policy governing AI (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies the membership of the task force (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies the meeting times for the task force and allows them to meet virtually (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the meeting minutes must be made available on the attorney general's website (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the Attorney General's office must administer and provide staff support for the task force in order to provide data analysis, research, recommendations and other assorted services for the task force (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies when the task force must first meet (Sec. 2). 

• SPecifies that the legislative members of the task force will be reimbursed for travel expenses (Sec. 2). 

• Defines terms related to AI (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes an artificial intelligence task force in the state of Washington.

Highlights:

• Alleges that the Washington state legislature finds that artificial intelligence is a fast evolving technology that holds extraordinary potential (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the legislature finds that generative AI can be an asset to Washington state and has the potential to help solve global issues (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that Washington state is in an opportune position to become a global leader in AI technology (Sec. 1).

• Establishes an AI taskforce to assess and make recommendations to the legislature regarding policy governing AI (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies the membership of the task force (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies the meeting times for the task force and allows them to meet virtually (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the meeting minutes must be made available on the attorney general's website (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the Attorney General's office must administer and provide staff support for the task force in order to provide data analysis, research, recommendations and other assorted services for the task force (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies when the task force must first meet (Sec. 2). 

• SPecifies that the legislative members of the task force will be reimbursed for travel expenses (Sec. 2). 

• Defines terms related to AI (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text