WA HB1622

Employers must bargain with unions over decisions to adopt or modify artificial intelligence technology when it affects employees' wages or performance evaluations

"Artificial intelligence" is defined as machine learning and related technologies that train statistical models to perform tasks like computer vision, speech processing, translation, decision making, and content generation

Bargaining is not required when AI modifications are third-party updates to existing technology that do not meaningfully impact wages or performance evaluations

The bill amends management rights provisions in RCW 41.56 (public employees) and RCW 41.80 (state employees) to carve out an exception for AI-related bargaining from the general "use of technology" management right

Existing contracts remain unaffected until they expire or are renewed; the act is contingent on specific funding being provided in the omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025