WA HB1942

Department of Commerce required to promote economic development of innovative AI uses, solicit quarterly input from the AI task force through June 30, 2027, and pursue federal funding and private donations to support small businesses in AI development

Biennial reporting on AI economic development begins October 31, 2026, covering state priorities, federal grants identified and obtained, private donations received, and recommended legislation

Washington State Institute for Public Policy directed to study and report on opportunities for AI economic development by June 30, 2027, focusing on technologies providing state benefits like wildfire tracking, cybersecurity, and health care

Amends the existing AI task force (created in 2024) to add responsibility for providing quarterly input on state priorities for economic development of AI and supporting the Institute for Public Policy study

Section 2 may be cited as the "SPARK Act" and expires June 30, 2035; the study provision expires December 31, 2027