Washington committee advances bill to regulate high‑risk AI systems after narrow votes on exemptions

Jan 27, 2026

The Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee on Jan. 27 advanced a substitute to House Bill 2,157 to regulate high‑risk artificial intelligence systems, adopting two targeted exemptions for Fair Credit Reporting Act‑regulated activities and HIPAA‑covered entities; the motion passed 8–5.

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A committee on Tuesday voted to report House Bill 2,157, a measure to regulate so‑called high‑risk artificial‑intelligence systems, out of the Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee with a do‑pass recommendation.

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