Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1622: Collective bargaining/AI use
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
Allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence.
What the bill says
An act Relating to allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence; amending RCW 41.56.021, 41.80.005, 41.80.040, and 41.80.430; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; and creating new sections.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence; amending RCW 41.56.021, 41.80.005, 41.80.040, and 41.80.430; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; and creating new sections. Sec. 1. RCW 41.56.021 and 2007 c 136 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) In addition to the entities listed in RCW 41.56.020, this chapter applies to employees of institutions of higher education who are exempted from civil service pursuant to RCW 41.06.070(2), with the following all presidents and vice presidents; deans, directors, and chairs; and executive heads of major administrative or academic divisions; (b) Managers who perform any of the following (ii) Manage, administer, and control a program, including its physical, financial, or personnel resources; (iii) Have substantial responsibility for human resources administration, legislative relations, public information, internal audits and investigations, or the preparation and administration of budgets; (iv) Functionally is above the first level of supervision and exercises authority that is not merely routine or clerical in nature and requires the consistent use of independent judgment; (c) Employees who, in the regular course of their duties, act as a principal assistant, administrative assistant, or personal assistant to employees as defined by (a) of this subsection; (d) Confidential employees; (e) Employees who assist …
Sponsors
- Lisa Parshley (D) · primary sponsor
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Lillian Ortiz-Self (D)
- Steve Bergquist (D)
- Travis Couture (R)
- Joe Timmons (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Dan Bronoske (D)
- Adam Bernbaum (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Votes
- House Committee on Appropriations: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass (January 28, 2026): 19 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass as amended (April 1, 2025): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 8, 2025): 58 yea, 38 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 27, 2025): 22 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Do pass (February 18, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Common questions
- What is HB1622?
- HB1622 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Collective bargaining/AI use.
- What does HB1622 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence; amending RCW 41.56.021, 41.80.005, 41.80.040, and 41.80.430; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; and creating new sections.
- What is the status of HB1622?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Rules 2 Review. (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1622?
- Lisa Parshley (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1622?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1622&Year=2025
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