Texas HB148: Relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score constructed responses on assessment instruments administered to public school students.

What the bill says

An act relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score constructed responses on assessment instruments administered to public school students.

From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score constructed responses on assessment instruments administered to public school students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 39.023, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (s) to read as follows: [ADDED: (s)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The agency shall prohibit the use of artificial ] [ADDED: intelligence to score a constructed response on an assessment ] [ADDED: instrument administered under this section or an assessment system ] [ADDED: developed under Section 39.027(e).] SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.

Sponsors

• Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D, HD-115) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 15, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB148?

HB148 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score constructed responses on assessment instruments administered to public school students.

What does HB148 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score constructed responses on assessment instruments administered to public school students.

What is the status of HB148?

Introduced as of August 15, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB148?

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D, HD-115).

Where is the official record for HB148?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00148