The Rest of the West: Oregon and Washington Build on California Chatbot Law
April 7, 2026
The West Coast now has a full set of chatbot laws on the books. Following California’s SB 243 (signed in 2025 and effective January 1, 2026) both Oregon (SB 1546) and Washington (HB 2225) enacted companion chatbot laws that will take effect on January 1, 2027. Together, these laws establish a new framework for regulating chatbot interactions with minors.
