In effect Limited protection

Washington Executive Order 24-01 — Artificial Intelligence and Washington State Government

WA · Wash. Exec. Order No. 24-01 (Jan. 19, 2024)

Governor Inslee's EO 24-01 directs WaTech to develop generative AI guidelines for Washington state government, identify high-value GenAI initiatives, and catalog high-risk uses across agencies.

Technical detail

Inslee EO 24-01 (Jan. 19, 2024): directs Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) to (1) develop GenAI guidelines and policies; (2) inventory high-value initiatives; (3) catalog high-risk uses; (4) coordinate pilot evaluations and equity reviews across agencies.

Who is protected: Washingtonians interacting with state government using GenAI

Who must comply: Washington state agencies

Key facts

Jurisdiction	WA
Level	State
Status	In effect
Protection strength	Limited protection
Effective date	2024-01-30
Enacted	2024-01-30
Citation	Wash. Exec. Order No. 24-01 (Jan. 19, 2024)
Enforced by	Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
Private right of action	No — agency enforcement only
Topics	government use of AI
Last verified	2026-06-16
Official source	Executive Order 24-01 — Office of Governor Inslee ↗

More AI rules in WA

HB2655 · Proposed / pending
WA Biometric Identifiers Act (2017) · In effect
WA SB 6280 (2020, first-in-nation state FR-government law) · In effect
WA DOI AI Bulletin · In effect

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