SB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act regulating Flock and other ALPRs, passed the Senate yesterday -- the vote was 40-9. Here's some media coverage
We'e going to need to do a lot of work to strengthen it in the House. We've probably got a bit of time before things kick off there, and we need to put it to good use. Stay tuned!
SB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act regulating Flock and other ALPRs, passed the Senate yesterday -- the vote was 40-9. Here's some media coverage
We'e going to need to do a lot of work to strengthen it in the House. We've probably got a bit of time before things kick off there, and we need to put it to good use. Stay tuned!
How to use Take Action Network (TAN) actions. (1/N)
Many of the actions we post have links to TAN actions. TAN is a special-purpose social network, optimized for activists in Washington state. TAN gets information from the state legisature's site, and makes it easy for bill trackers to generate actions. And the actions can also automagically include some very useful information in emails that you're sending.
Here's actions on a couple of AI bills in Washington. (1/N)
"Policy cutoff" in #waleg is tomorrow,, and if bills don't make it through their first committee they're dead for the session!
- SB 6312 prohibits "surveillance pricing"
- HB 2599 prohibits AI Chatbots from claiming to provide therapy, and regulates AI use by therapists.
The lijnks go to actions on Take Action Network (TAN). For more about how to use TAN actions, see our pinned post at https://pnw.zone/@waprivacy/116008057061765294
RE: https://pnw.zone/@waprivacy/116008188639208748
I testified live on HB 2599, and sent in extensive written testimony -- thanks @Wolven @histoftech @emilymbender and @anthropunk for all the feedback on that!
https://privacy.thenexus.today/hb-2599-hw/ is my testimony, and here's the Blacksky thread with the very very helpful discussion https://blacksky.community/profile/did:plc:7ax27mj5qwhqaa3ite2ezlzy/post/3mddvm4g3pk24 Decentralized social networks FTW!
There will probably be an amended version of HB 2599 today -- everybody agreed that definitions needed some work, I had some suggestions on improving consent and disclosure, associations representing therapists were concerned that it might restrict valuable AI uses ...
Amendments are often released the day before the vote. Of course lobbyists usually get to see earlier drafts. Sometimes so do grassroots folks like me, but not this time.
Amendments, if any, will be posted in the Committee Materials for the exec session. Click on the folder for the bill (HB 2599 in this case) in the left tab. If there's a folder saying Amds/Proposed Subs, that's wehre the amendments will be. There's also a "Fiscal note", with the proposed budget. https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/Home/Documents/33841
If I have time, I often send mail to the committee with perspectives on at least some of the amendments on a bill I've testified on. There's a lot of other stuff going on, so not sure that'll happen in this case, but stay tuned!
How to use Take Action Network (TAN) actions. (1/N)
Many of the actions we post have links to TAN actions. TAN is a special-purpose social network, optimized for activists in Washington state. TAN gets information from the state legisature's site, and makes it easy for bill trackers to generate actions. And the actions can also automagically include some very useful information in emails that you're sending.
Here's actions on a couple of AI bills in Washington. (1/N)
"Policy cutoff" in #waleg is tomorrow,, and if bills don't make it through their first committee they're dead for the session!
- SB 6312 prohibits "surveillance pricing"
- HB 2599 prohibits AI Chatbots from claiming to provide therapy, and regulates AI use by therapists.
The lijnks go to actions on Take Action Network (TAN). For more about how to use TAN actions, see our pinned post at https://pnw.zone/@waprivacy/116008057061765294
Today is a great time to take action on some key bills!
- HB 1834, an age verification bill, has a committee vote ***this afternoon***. We OPPOSE this bill.
- SB 6002, regulating Flock, is on the Senate floor calendar. We don't know juts when the vote will be, This bill still needs strengthening, but we are asking Senators to vote YES on it
- HB 2599 prohibits AI chatbots purporting to provide therapy. We SUPPORT this bill.
Two actions to regulate AI in Washington state! (1/N)
#waleg is considering a lot of interesting AI-related bills. Here's a look at 5 of them from Taylor Soper earlier this month (although that's on the tip of the iceberg)
More Washington state action on surveillance princing! A snap hearing on the just-introduced SB 6312, a companion bill to HB 2841. "Surveillance pricing” lets companies set a different price for each consumer based on the maximum they are willing to pay.
That shouldn't be legal, and this bill -- developed working with the UFCW 3000 union -- prohibits it.
Please sign in Pro by ** 7:00 am ** Wednesday -- tomorrow!
And on Wednesday, the same committee has an executive session on HB 2841, prohibiting surveillance pricing in grocery stores. “Surveillance pricing” lets companies set a different price for each consumer based on the maximum they are willing to pay.
That shouldn't be legal, and this bill -- which sponsor Rep. Fosse developed working with the UFCW 3000 union -- prohibits it.
More Washington state action on surveillance princing! A snap hearing on the just-introduced SB 6312, a companion bill to HB 2841. "Surveillance pricing” lets companies set a different price for each consumer based on the maximum they are willing to pay.
That shouldn't be legal, and this bill -- developed working with the UFCW 3000 union -- prohibits it.
Please sign in Pro by ** 7:00 am ** Wednesday -- tomorrow!
Please sign in CON on the harmful hospital charity care bill (HB 2250) by 12:30 pm tomorrow (Tuesday).
Some of the organizations that have signed in CON to oppose HB 2250 include Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, One America, Pro-choice Washington, Washington Poor People's Campaign, Faith Action Network, and WA People's Privacy.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=33735&aId=168754&caId=27734&tId=3
Remember any information you submit becomes part of the public record. The address is optional, and many privacy-conscious activists use a separate email address for governmental communications.
If you want to see for yourself how bad the bill is, here's the text: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2250.pdf?q=20260126145129
Please sign in CON on the harmful hospital charity care bill (HB 2250) by 12:30 pm tomorrow (Tuesday).
Some of the organizations that have signed in CON to oppose HB 2250 include Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, One America, Pro-choice Washington, Washington Poor People's Campaign, Faith Action Network, and WA People's Privacy.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=33735&aId=168754&caId=27734&tId=3
Remember any information you submit becomes part of the public record. The address is optional, and many privacy-conscious activists use a separate email address for governmental communications.
If you want to see for yourself how bad the bill is, here's the text: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2250.pdf?q=20260126145129
And if you're a Washington resident who opposes age verification, here's another action you can take: sign in OTHER to an Appropriations hearing on HB 1834, the child safety bill AG Brown has been doing some great Instgram reals on. Signing in for a hearing states your position on the bill, and the action describes why we're suggesting signing in Other in this case.
It needs to be done by Monday at 3:00 pm (an hour before the hearing starts)
RE: https://pnw.zone/@waprivacy/115954258839005972
The deadline for this is 3:00 pm today.
Here's a direct link to the legislature's site: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=house&mId=33781&aId=168942&caId=27694&tId=3 Choose your position -- we're recommending OTHER, for the reasons described in the acction. Then fill in the rest of the form, and click submit Submit registration.
Remember that any information you include is public! You don't have to provide your street address. Email is required, and many people who care about privacy use a separate account for communications with the state government.
And on Wednesday, the same committee has an executive session on HB 2841, prohibiting surveillance pricing in grocery stores. “Surveillance pricing” lets companies set a different price for each consumer based on the maximum they are willing to pay.
That shouldn't be legal, and this bill -- which sponsor Rep. Fosse developed working with the UFCW 3000 union -- prohibits it.
The first action is on HB 2157, regulating high-risk uses of AI. The House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (TED&V) committee has an exec session on Tuesday where they'll vote on the bill and potential amendments.
The bill still needs strengthening, but tech lobbyists have killed similar bills in other states so we want to support it. Here's an action suggesting some specific improvements, and encouraging the committee to advance the bill.
The first action is on HB 2157, regulating high-risk uses of AI. The House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (TED&V) committee has an exec session on Tuesday where they'll vote on the bill and potential amendments.
The bill still needs strengthening, but tech lobbyists have killed similar bills in other states so we want to support it. Here's an action suggesting some specific improvements, and encouraging the committee to advance the bill.
And on Wednesday, the same committee has an executive session on HB 2841, prohibiting surveillance pricing in grocery stores. “Surveillance pricing” lets companies set a different price for each consumer based on the maximum they are willing to pay.
That shouldn't be legal, and this bill -- which sponsor Rep. Fosse developed working with the UFCW 3000 union -- prohibits it.
Two actions to regulate AI in Washington state! (1/N)
#waleg is considering a lot of interesting AI-related bills. Here's a look at 5 of them from Taylor Soper earlier this month (although that's on the tip of the iceberg)
The first action is on HB 2157, regulating high-risk uses of AI. The House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (TED&V) committee has an exec session on Tuesday where they'll vote on the bill and potential amendments.
The bill still needs strengthening, but tech lobbyists have killed similar bills in other states so we want to support it. Here's an action suggesting some specific improvements, and encouraging the committee to advance the bill.
Two actions to regulate AI in Washington state! (1/N)
#waleg is considering a lot of interesting AI-related bills. Here's a look at 5 of them from Taylor Soper earlier this month (although that's on the tip of the iceberg)
#waleg HB 2112: Take action on age verification: in Washington state
If you're a Washington resident, tell your legislators not to follow Texas' lead!
https://www.takeaction.network/xactions/46385 is an action with a suggested script, talking points you can use if you want to if you want to extend the script or write your own, and an easy way to contact your legislators by email
