The Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson signed two AI-related bills into law, one of which includes safeguards for minors and those seeking advice about mental health or self-harm. The law requires the operator of an AI chatbot to disclose that the chatbot is not a healthcare professional and should not be used for such purposes. It also requires that any website, mobile app, or web-based application where the AI companion is available must disclose these protocols. The new law also requires AI platforms and operators to inform users when content is significantly modified through the use of artificial intelligence, making it more difficult to verify.