Fiscal Note Summary - Bill 2157 HB, High-risk AI (OFM, Final 1/15/2026)

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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for Bill Number 2157 HB, titled High-risk AI, marked Final 1/15/2026 and prepared by Gaius Horton, OFM. The summary table lists zero estimated operating expenditures for the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Office of Attorney General, and no cash receipts. It is followed by the Individual State Agency Fiscal Note of the 100-Office of Attorney General. That note states that the AGO Policy Division has determined the bill will not increase or decrease its workload, so no costs are included in the request.

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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 2157 HB Title: High-risk AI

Estimated Cash Receipts
NONE

Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
GF- State Total GF- State Total GF- State Total
Local Gov. Courts No fiscal impact

Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other
Local Gov. Total

Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outloo Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Administrative .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Office of the
Courts
Office of .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Attorney General

Total $ 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts No fiscal impact

Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other
Local Gov. Total

Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Administrative Office of .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
the Courts
Office of Attorney .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
General

Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0

Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts No fiscal impact

Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other
Local Gov. Total

FNPID: 75191

FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout

Prepared by: Gaius Horton, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 819-3112 Final 1/15/2026

FNPID: 75191

FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
Judicial Impact Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 2157 HB Title: High-risk AI Agency: 055-Administrative Office of
the Courts

Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

NONE

Estimated Expenditures from:
NONE

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE

The revenue and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Responsibility for expenditures may be
subject to the provisions of RCW 43.135.060.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

Legislative Contact Emily Poole Phone: 360-786-7106 Date: 01/06/2026
Agency Preparation: Chris Conn Phone: 360-704-5512 Date: 01/09/2026
Agency Approval: Chris Stanley Phone: 360-357-2406 Date: 01/09/2026
OFM Review: Gaius Horton Phone: (360) 819-3112 Date: 01/15/2026

207,366.00 Request # 003-1
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 1 Bill # 2157 HB
FNS061 Judicial Impact Fiscal Note
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact on the Courts
This bill adds a chapter to Title 19 RCW that defines high-risk artificial intelligence systems and mandates reasonable care in their
development, deployment and use to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination. It also creates affirmative defenses and adds
severance clause.
II. B - Cash Receipts Impact
None

II. C - Expenditures
Case filings may increase, but the number is expected to be low. No or minimal fiscal impact to the Administrative Office of the Court
or the courts.

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Expenditure By Object or Purpose (State)
NONE
III. B - Expenditure By Object or Purpose (County)
NONE
III. C - Expenditure By Object or Purpose (City)
NONE
III. D - FTE Detail
NONE
III. E - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures

NONE

IV. B1 - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose (State)
NONE

IV. B2 - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose (County)
NONE

IV. B3 - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose (City)
NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.

NONE
None

207,366.00 Request # 003-1
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 2 Bill # 2157 HB
FNS061 Judicial Impact Fiscal Note
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 2157 HB Title: High-risk AI Agency: 100-Office of Attorney
General

Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

NONE

Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

NONE

The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.

Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).

Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Emily Poole Phone: 360-786-7106 Date: 01/06/2026
Agency Preparation: Kate Adams Phone: 3605864945 Date: 01/12/2026
Agency Approval: Joe Zawislak Phone: 360-586-3003 Date: 01/12/2026
OFM Review: Val Terre Phone: (360) 280-3073 Date: 01/14/2026

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 207,761.00 Request # 014-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 2157 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency
by section number.

1. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Consumer Protection Division (CPR) has reviewed this bill and determined it
will not increase or decrease the division’s workload. The enactment of this bill will not impact CPR because it does not
contain a per se Consumer Protection Act provision, nor otherwise provide for enforcement by the AGO. Therefore, no
costs are included in this request.

2. The AGO Policy Division (POL) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not increase or decrease the division’s
workload. The enactment of this bill will not impact POL because there is no new or altered policy work created by the
bill. Therefore, no costs are included in this request.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate,
the detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived.
Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

None.

II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result
in the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
expenditure impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing
functions.

None.

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE

III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

High-risk AI 100-Office of Attorney General
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 207,761.00 Request # 014-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 2157 HB
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE

IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.

NONE
None.

Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.

High-risk AI 100-Office of Attorney General
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 207,761.00 Request # 014-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 2157 HB

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