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WA HB2029
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hunter Abell
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Washington governmental entities (courts, legislature, and state agencies) from granting or recognizing legal personhood for non-human entities
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Specifically bars legal personhood for artificial intelligence, inanimate objects, bodies of water, land, real property, atmospheric gases, astronomical objects, weather, plants, and nonhuman animals
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Defines "legal personhood" as the legal rights and obligations held by natural persons or other legal persons under state law
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Adds a new section to RCW Chapter 42.04 (General Provisions for state government operations)
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Sponsored by Representatives Abell and Corry in the 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Description
Concerning recognition of legal personhood by a governmental entity.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026