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

Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee · January 27, 2026
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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.

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.

Representative Ryu, sponsor of the substitute (H‑3136.1), said the bill adds new definitions — including “personal information,” “pre‑deployment impact assessment,” and “system card” — and narrows exemptions for insurers and financial institutions while aligning certain terms with existing…

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