Washington · State AI law

Washington SB 5152

Synthetic Media in Election Campaigns — Disclosure Requirements

In force

In force since 23 Jul 2023

Status checked 14 Oct 2026

Official source: lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov ↗Cite this page Embed the live status

What it covers

A candidate whose appearance, action or speech is altered with synthetic media in an electioneering communication can sue the sponsor. Including the disclosure "This (image/video/audio) has been manipulated" is an affirmative defense.

Penalties and enforcement

Maximum penalty: Injunctions; general or special damages against the sponsor; the court may award attorneys fees and costs.
Who enforces it: Affected candidates (private civil action)

Bill history

SB 5152 — Chapter 360, Laws of 2023 (signed May 9, 2023 — Gov. Inslee)

Primary source: leg.wa.gov — SB 5152 session law (Chapter 360, Laws of 2023)

For journalists

Use this in your story

Cite it

AI Compliance Vendors, "Washington SB 5152: Synthetic Media in Election Campaigns — Disclosure Requirements," State AI Law Tracker, last checked 14 Oct 2026, https://aicompliancevendors.com/state-ai-law-tracker/washington-sb-5152

Free to quote and republish under CC BY 4.0 with a link. Spotted an error? Tell us — corrections are made in public.

Need more?

State AI law tracker — every law we track, with a live map
Embed the state AI law map — colors update as laws take effect
AI compliance timeline — upcoming AI-law deadlines

Embed the live status

The card re-checks itself every hour: day counts update, and it switches to “In force” on the effective date. If our scheduled re-check of this law is ever overdue, it says so instead of showing a status.

Style

Embed code

<iframe src="https://aicompliancevendors.com/embed/law/washington-sb-5152" title="Status: Washington SB 5152" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:680px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="margin:4px 0 0;font:13px/1.4 sans-serif">Source: <a href="https://aicompliancevendors.com/state-ai-law-tracker/washington-sb-5152">Washington SB 5152 — AI Compliance Vendors</a></p>
<script async src="https://aicompliancevendors.com/embed.js"></script>

Download image (PNG)Open on its own ↗

Paste into an HTML or embed block. The script line is optional: it sizes the frame to fit; without it the frame uses a fixed height. Links point to aicompliancevendors.com.

Questions

Is Washington SB 5152 in effect?

Yes. Washington SB 5152 has been in force since 23 Jul 2023. Status last checked 14 Oct 2026.

Who enforces Washington SB 5152?

Affected candidates (private civil action).

What are the penalties under Washington SB 5152?

Injunctions; general or special damages against the sponsor; the court may award attorneys fees and costs.

Who does Washington SB 5152 apply to?

More from Washington

This is the only Washington law in our tracker.

All Washington AI laws →