Texas HB2818: Relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

What the bill says

An act relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter S to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER S. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 2054.701.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF ] [ADDED: DIVISION. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The department shall establish an artificial ] [ADDED: intelligence division within the department.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The executive director shall direct the administration ] [ADDED: and oversight of the artificial intelligence division, including ] [ADDED: the division's organization within the department.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The department may hire the personnel necessary to ] [ADDED: administer the duties of the division, including hiring personnel ] [ADDED: through institutions of higher education, as defined by Section ] [ADDED: 61.003, Education Code.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 2054.702.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ] [ADDED: TECHNOLOGY. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The division shall assist state agencies and other ] [ADDED: entities that use the department's services in the implementation ] [ADDED: of generative artificial intelligence technology for:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: projects to modernize or replace legacy systems, ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: other projects appropriate for the use of ] [ADDED: generative artificial intelligence technology as determined by …

Sponsors

• Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098) · primary sponsor
• Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Ramon Romero (D, HD-090)
• Tan Parker (R)

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: Record vote (RV#3989)
10. May 28, 2025: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

Votes

• Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Business & Commerce Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3989 (May 28, 2025): 105 yea, 32 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 26, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#580 (April 25, 2025): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2818?

HB2818 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

What does HB2818 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

What is the status of HB2818?

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

Who sponsored HB2818?

Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2818?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02818