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HB149Introduced in the House

Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.

Passed

Introduced by Giovanni Capriglione, District 98

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Official description

Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.

Where it stands

Effective on 1/1/26

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4059 · May 30, 2025

121

Yes

17

No

12

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2No
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Absent
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10No

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Placed on General State Calendar

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Amended 1-Capriglione

  18. Record vote RV#321

  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  20. Passed to engrossment as amended

  21. Record vote RV#322

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Amended 1-Capriglione

  24. Record vote RV#375

  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  26. Passed as amended

  27. Record vote RV#376

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Received from the House

  30. Read first time

  31. Referred to Business & Commerce

  32. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Testimony taken in committee

  35. Left pending in committee

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Vote taken in committee

  38. Reported favorably as substituted

  39. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  40. Committee report printed and distributed

  41. Co-sponsor authorized

  42. Placed on intent calendar

  43. Motion to suspend regular order of business

  44. Motion withdrawn

  45. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  46. Read 2nd time

  47. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Schwertner

  48. Amended

  49. Vote recorded in Journal

  50. Amendment(s) offered FA2 Schwertner

  51. Amended

  52. Vote recorded in Journal

  53. Amendment(s) offered FA3 Schwertner

  54. Amended

  55. Vote recorded in Journal

  56. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  57. Vote recorded in Journal

  58. Three day rule suspended

  59. Record vote

  60. Read 3rd time

  61. Passed

  62. Record vote

  63. Senate passage as amended reported

  64. Senate Amendments distributed

  65. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  66. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  67. Record vote RV#4059

  68. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  69. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  70. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  71. Reported enrolled

  72. Signed in the House

  73. Signed in the Senate

  74. Sent to the Governor

  75. Signed by the Governor

  76. Effective on 1/1/26

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