Texas HB581: Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.

What the bill says

An act relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.

From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 129B, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 129B. LIABILITY[ADDED: RELATED TO SEXUAL MATERIAL HARMFUL TO][[DELETED: FOR ] [DELETED: ALLOWING]] MINORS [[DELETED: TO ACCESS PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL]] SECTION 2. Section 129B.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by amending Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (1-a) to read as follows: (1)[ADDED: "Artificial sexual material harmful to minors" ] [ADDED: means computer-generated sexual material harmful to minors that was ] [ADDED: produced, adapted, or modified using an artificial intelligence ] [ADDED: application or other computer software in which a person is ] [ADDED: recognizable as an actual person by the person's face, likeness, or ] [ADDED: other distinguishing characteristic, such as a unique birthmark or ] [ADDED: other recognizable feature.] [ADDED: (1-a)]"Commercial entity" includes a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legally recognized business entity. SECTION 3. The heading to Section 129B.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 129B.002. PUBLICATION[ADDED: AND CREATION]OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS. SECTION 4. Section 129B.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) and amending Subsection …

Sponsors

• Mary Gonzalez (D, HD-075) · primary sponsor
• Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
• Linda Garcia (D, HD-107)
• Wilson
• Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 31, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 29, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 28, 2025: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
8. May 28, 2025: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
9. May 28, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
10. May 28, 2025: Record vote (RV#3951)

Votes

• State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3951 (May 28, 2025): 133 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 22, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 22, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#540 (April 24, 2025): 27 yea, 116 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB581?

HB581 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.

What does HB581 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.

What is the status of HB581?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB581?

Mary Gonzalez (D, HD-075), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB581?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00581