Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB149: Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
From the enrolled text, May 31, 2025:
AN ACT relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. SECTION 2. Section 503.001, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (e) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (f) to read as follows: (a) In this section[ADDED: :] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Artificial intelligence system" has the meaning ] [ADDED: assigned by Section 551.001.] [ADDED: (2) "Biometric][[DELETED: , "biometric]] identifier" means a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or record of hand or face geometry. [ADDED: (b-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: For purposes of Subsection (b), an individual has not ] [ADDED: been informed of and has not provided consent for the capture or ] [ADDED: storage of a biometric identifier of an individual for a commercial ] [ADDED: purpose based solely on the existence of an image or other media ] [ADDED: containing one or more biometric identifiers of the individual on ] [ADDED: the Internet or other publicly available source unless the image or ] [ADDED: other media was made publicly available by the individual to whom ] [ADDED: the biometric identifiers relate.] (e) This section does not apply to[ADDED: :] [ADDED: (1)]voiceprint …
Sponsors
- Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098) · primary sponsor
- Angie Button (R, HD-112)
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Angelia Orr (R, HD-013)
- Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
- Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
- Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
- John Lujan (R, HD-118)
- William Metcalf (R, HD-016)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
- Charles Schwertner (R, SD-005)
- Royce West (D, SD-023)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 1/1/26
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#4059)
Votes
- Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee Vote (Out of committee): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Business & Commerce Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4059 (May 30, 2025): 121 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#376 (April 23, 2025): 146 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Governor, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed, Consumer Protection, DISCRIMINATION, INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF, STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, Business & Commerce--Trade Practices
Common questions
- What is HB149?
- HB149 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
- What does HB149 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
- What is the status of HB149?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 1/1/26 (June 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB149?
- Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB149?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00149
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