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HB 149 (89R): Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-03-14 · Latest: Effective on 1/1/26
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Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
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Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
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Authors: Capriglione, Button, Bonnen, Orr, Bhojani · Coauthors: Harris, Lalani, Lujan, Metcalf, Plesa · Sponsors in the other chamber: Schwertner
Bill history (latest 25 steps)
- 2025-06-22: Effective on 1/1/26
- 2025-06-22: Signed by the Governor
- 2025-06-02: Sent to the Governor
- 2025-06-01: Signed in the Senate
- 2025-06-01: Signed in the House
- 2025-05-31: Reported enrolled
- 2025-05-30: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- 2025-05-30: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- 2025-05-30: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- 2025-05-30: Record vote (RV#4059)
- 2025-05-30: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- 2025-05-26: Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
- 2025-05-26: Senate Amendments distributed
- 2025-05-24: Senate passage as amended reported
- 2025-05-23: Record vote
- 2025-05-23: Passed
- 2025-05-23: Read 3rd time
- 2025-05-23: Record vote
- 2025-05-23: Three day rule suspended
- 2025-05-23: Vote recorded in Journal
- 2025-05-23: Passed to 3rd reading as amended
- 2025-05-23: Vote recorded in Journal
- 2025-05-23: Amended
- 2025-05-23: Amendment(s) offered (FA3 Schwertner)
- 2025-05-23: Vote recorded in Journal
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Computer systems that do tasks that usually need human judgment, such as recognizing images, understanding language or making predictions. Laws about AI often cover how it is used, tested, disclosed or limited.
- Veto
- The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).
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Sources
- Official summary
- Texas Legislature Online: bill history
- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-89r-hb149 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills