Task Force Background — Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force (Attorney General's Office, 2025)

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The Washington State Office of the Attorney General outlines the Washington Artificial Intelligence Task Force, established by ESSB 5838, signed by Governor Inslee on March 18, 2024. The Task Force is administered by the Policy Division within the Attorney General's Office. The printed mandate is to examine the development and use of artificial intelligence by private and public sector entities and make recommendations to the legislature on guidelines and potential legislation. The Task Force submitted an initial report to the Governor and Legislature on December 31, 2024, with an interim report due by December 1, 2025 and a final report by July 1, 2026. The Task Force meets quarterly and the subcommittees meet monthly.

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        Washington State
Artificial Intelligence Task Force




      Washington State Office of the Attorney General
                 Background

 Washington Artificial Intelligence Task Force
 established by ESSB 5838, signed by Governor
 Inslee, March 18, 2024.
 Task Force administered by the Policy Division
 within the Attorney General’s Office.
           Task Force Mandate

“…Examine the development and use of
artificial intelligence by private and public
sector entities and make recommendations
to the legislature regarding guidelines and
potential legislation for the use and
regulation of artificial intelligence systems to
protect Washingtonians’ safety, privacy, and
civil and intellectual property rights.”
                         Task Force Members
•   Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick                   • Dr. Tee Sannon, Technology Policy
•   Rep. Clyde Shavers, D-Clinton                      Program Director, ACLU-Washington
                                                     • Vicky Tamaru, Founder, buildJUSTLY
•   Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn
                                                     • Paula Sardinas, WA Build Back Black
•   Yuki Ishizuka, Senior Policy Analyst, Attorney     Alliance
    General’s Office                                 • Leah Koshiyama, Senior Director of
•   Katy Ruckle, State Chief Privacy Officer,          Responsible AI & Tech, Salesforce
    Washington Technology Solutions                  • Crystal Leatherman, Washington
•   Scott Brown, Director of Performance and IT        Retail Association
    Audit, Auditor’s Office                          • Sean DeWitz, Washington
•   Dr. Magdalena Balazinska, Director, Paul G. Allen Hospitality Association
    School of Computer Science and Engineering, U. • Cherika Carter, Secretary Treasurer,
    of Washington                                      Washington State Labor Council,
                                                       AFL-CIO
•   Kelly Fukai, CEO, Washington Technology
                                                     • Chief Darrell Lowe,
    Industry Association                               Redmond Police Department
•   Ryan Harkins, Senior Director of Public Policy,
    Microsoft                                        • 2 current vacancies
                   Task Force Reports


 The Task Force submitted initial report to
    the Governor and Legislature on
    December 31, 2024.
 Future reports:

     Interim report by December 1, 2025

     Final report by July 1, 2026


   More information at: www.atg.wa.gov/aitaskforce
          Task Force Committees

   Leadership Committee
   Task Force Subcommittees:
     Consumer Protection & Privacy

     Education & Workforce

     Public Safety

     Healthcare & Accessibility

     Labor & Employment/Transportation

     Government & Public Sector Efficiency/State Security &
       Cybersecurity
     Industry & Innovation/Climate & Energy

     Ethical & Responsible AI/AI Governance
             Next Steps

 Task Force meets quarterly.

 Subcommittees meet monthly.

 Contact:
    AI@atg.wa.gov

    Ellen.AustinHall@atg.wa.gov

    Yuki.Ishizuka@atg.wa.gov

    Sumayo.Hassan@atg.wa.gov

 More information at:
  www.atg.wa.gov/aitaskforce


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