Washington Forged Digital Likenesses (HB 2459)
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Overview
Extends Washington's existing forgery and identity theft statutes to cover AI-generated digital likenesses used for fraudulent purposes.
This is an AI-specific state law.
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Who this applies to
This regulation applies to both companies that build AI products and companies that use AI tools from other vendors.
AI categories covered
- Consumer-facing AI
- General purpose AI
Specific AI use cases:
- Content generation
What this requires you to do
Prohibited practices
Prohibited practices. Review this obligation in the source text.
Enforcement and penalties
Criminal penalties under existing forgery and identity theft statutes.
Legislative history
How this law got here
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Source
Read the full text
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2459&Year=2025
Last verified: April 9, 2026
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