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E2SSB 5838: AI task force

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Establishing an artificial intelligence task force.

Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen
Introduced
Feb 5, 2024
Status
Law (C 163 L 24) (Mar 18, 2024)
The Legislature's page
E2SSB 5838 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 8, 2024 · 31–18 (D 28–1, R 3–17)

Nay (18): Ann Rivers R-18, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Brad Hawkins R-12, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (31): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Feb 29, 2024 · 68–28 (D 56–1, R 12–27; 2 absent or excused)

Nay (28): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Kelly Chambers R-25, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Volz R-6, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13

Yea (68): Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Emily Alvarado D-34, Eric Robertson R-31, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Paul Harris R-17, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Travis Couture R-35, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (2): Bruce Chandler R-15, Melanie Morgan D-29

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 4, 2024 · 30–19 (D 28–1, R 2–18)

Nay (19): Ann Rivers R-18, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (30): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Brad Hawkins R-12, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 10

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $183,969 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from Amazon.com Services LLC ($99,600), DoorDash Inc ($61,400), WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION ($16,800).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC2$114,000
WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN2$1,200
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WA1—
Alliance for Digital Innovation1—
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS1—
DoorDash, Inc1$68,400
The Home Depot1$937
WA Hospitality Assn1$39,600
WELLS FARGO & CO1$1,000
Zillow Group1$3,000

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.