Washington Pending Telecom Legislation
Active bills that could change your compliance requirements in Washington
Last updated
Apr 17, 2026
Active Bills (39)
Providing consumer protections for artificial intelligence systems.
Sponsor: Marko Liias
Providing consumer protections for artificial intelligence systems.
Sponsor: Clyde Shavers
Concerning consumer protection to prevent exploitation of Washington businesses through abusive litigation practices.
Sponsor: Adison Richards
Expanding protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users.
Sponsor: Clyde Shavers
Enhancing consumer protections for automobile insurance coverage.
Sponsor: Strom Peterson
Establishing an age minimum to access certain adult content online.
Sponsor: Mari Leavitt
Addressing theft and vandalism involving metal property.
Sponsor: Cindy Ryu
Concerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure.
Sponsor: Zach Hall
Preventing an oversupply of cannabis.
Sponsor: Kristine Reeves
Enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance.
Sponsor: Roger Goodman
Creating a wildfire mitigation grant program.
Sponsor: Alex Ramel
Concerning the cannabis excise tax.
Sponsor: Kristine Reeves
Establishing a task force to conduct a feasibility study to address the creation of a state-owned, public bank.
Sponsor: Rob Chase
Preparing for a legal interstate cannabis market.
Sponsor: Sharon Wylie
Concerning manufacturers and vehicle dealers.
Sponsor: Beth Doglio
Concerning mortgagee clauses.
Sponsor: Davina Duerr
Legalizing the home cultivation of cannabis by persons who are 21 years of age and older.
Sponsor: Shelley Kloba
Allowing short-term rental operators to provide complimentary cannabis.
Sponsor: Melanie Morgan
Concerning registered commercial interior designers.
Sponsor: Mike Volz
Concerning hemp-derived cannabinoid products.
Sponsor: Kristine Reeves
Strengthening consumer protection through increased insurer accountability for violations of the insurance code.
Sponsor: Jamila Taylor
Modernizing payment systems by expanding consumer-friendly transaction options for registered tow truck operators and regulated businesses.
Sponsor: Amy Walen
Enhancing consumer protections against financial fraud.
Sponsor: Beth Doglio
Concerning the indemnification of commercial servers of liquor.
Sponsor: Brandy Donaghy
Concerning alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons.
Sponsor: Mike Steele
Concerning residential mortgage loan escrow accounts.
Sponsor: Adam Bernbaum
Establishing the kratom consumer protection act.
Sponsor: Kristine Reeves
Protecting the personal information of consumers who use financial services applications on their mobile or internet-connected devices.
Sponsor: Sam Low
Concerning social media content creation.
Sponsor: Kristine Reeves
Protecting consumers from unreasonable delays in the processing of retirement account distributions.
Sponsor: Sam Low
Concerning water recreation facilities at short-term rentals.
Sponsor: My-Linh Thai
Concerning postsecondary education consumer protections in the event of school or program closures.
Sponsor: Gerry Pollet
Prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers.
Sponsor: Strom Peterson
Requiring use of alternatives to animal testing methods.
Sponsor: Mia Gregerson
Creating the Washington state public bank.
Sponsor: Sharon Santos
Protecting critical infrastructure.
Sponsor: Alicia Rule
Robocall and Spoofing Prevention Act
Mar 1, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Thai
Last action: Filed
What this bill does
Strengthens penalties for caller ID spoofing and expands AG robocall enforcement powers.
Automated Decision-Making in Consumer Contact
Mar 1, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Wellman
Last action: Filed
What this bill does
Regulates use of automated decision-making systems in consumer-facing telephone and digital communications.
Historical Bills (7)
| Bill | Title | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB5331 | Strengthening consumer protection through increased insurer accountability for violations of the insurance code. | Engrossed | — |
| HB1279 | Providing postsecondary education consumer protections. | Passed | — |
| HB1906 | Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates. | Passed | — |
| HB2624 | Clarifying consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes or by nonprofit land conservancies. | Passed | — |
| SB5721 | Enhancing consumer protections for automobile insurance coverage. | Passed | — |
| HB1081 | Establishing consumer protections for owners of solicited real estate. | Passed | — |
| SB 5838 | AI Communications Disclosure Act | committee | Mar 2025 |
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