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WA SB6254

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Braun

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Regulatory Assistance to produce an AI-generated "regulatory reduction report" analyzing all state agency rules and guidance documents by December 31, 2026, identifying unnecessary requirements, redundancies, contradictions, and overly complex language

  • Mandates each state agency use artificial intelligence every four years to analyze rules for statutory authority, conflicts with existing law, comparison with neighboring states (Oregon, Idaho, California, Alaska), and opportunities to streamline text

  • Requires agencies to eliminate duplicative or conflicting rules by June 30, 2027, using expedited rule-making processes when possible

  • Establishes a four-year review cycle for all agency guidance documents using AI and human review to identify requirements exceeding statutory authority and opportunities for streamlining

  • Adds statutory definitions of "artificial intelligence" and "machine learning" to the Administrative Procedure Act (RCW 34.05) and the Office of Regulatory Assistance chapter (RCW 43.42)

Legislative Description

Leveraging artificial intelligence to improve Washington's regulatory climate through streamlining language in rules and regulatory guidance documents.

Last Action

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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