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detection."},{"id":11339,"bill_number":"HB2491","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2491","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2491","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Relates to the use of certain algorithmic devices in determining residential rental prices."},{"id":11341,"bill_number":"HB3808","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3808","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3808","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Bill to create the artificial intelligence advisory council and establish the artificial intelligence learning laboratory in Texas."},{"id":11342,"bill_number":"HB3755","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3755","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3755","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of artificial intelligence."},{"id":11343,"bill_number":"HB4423","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas 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providers."},{"id":11349,"bill_number":"HB5282","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB5282","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB5282","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Relates to the use of artificial intelligence to score certain portions of assessment instruments for public school students."},{"id":11350,"bill_number":"SB1700","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1700","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1700","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Relates to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources."},{"id":11351,"bill_number":"SB2966","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2966","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2966","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Establishes a framework to govern AI systems in critical decision-making by private companies and ensure consumer protections, authorizing civil penalties."},{"id":11353,"bill_number":"SB2473","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas 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suitability."},{"id":11358,"bill_number":"SB2490","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2490","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2490","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Texas bill SB2490 relates to the use of biometric identifiers in artificial intelligence."},{"id":11359,"bill_number":"SB815","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","effective_date":"2025-09-01","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB815","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB815","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Relates to the use of automated systems and adverse determinations in health benefit claims."},{"id":11360,"bill_number":"SB442","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB442","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB442","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Texas bill SB442 relates to prosecuting and punishing unlawful production/distribution of explicit media, increasing criminal penalties, and concerns AI."},{"id":25292,"bill_number":"SB1001","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"committee","bill_status":"in_committee","governing_body":"Texas 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institutions."},{"id":25298,"bill_number":"HB4442","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"introduced","bill_status":"in_committee","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4442","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4442","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Texas House Bill 4442 proposes legislation concerning the capture or use of biometric identifiers."},{"id":25299,"bill_number":"HB4695","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"committee","bill_status":"in_committee","governing_body":"Texas 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purposes."},{"id":25302,"bill_number":"HB2060","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"effective","bill_status":"enacted","effective_date":"2023-06-13","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2060","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2060","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Texas HB2060 establishes an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to guide the state's approach to AI, effective immediately."},{"id":25303,"bill_number":"HB4705","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"committee","bill_status":"in_committee","governing_body":"Texas 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consideration."},{"id":25305,"bill_number":"HB1265","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"committee","bill_status":"in_committee","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1265","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1265","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Texas HB1265, relating to artificial intelligence mental health services, has been referred to the Public Health committee."},{"id":25306,"bill_number":"HB4849","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"committee","bill_status":"in_committee","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4849","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4849","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Texas HB4849 proposes requiring business entities to provide notice when using facial recognition technology in publicly accessible spaces."},{"id":25307,"bill_number":"HB149","jurisdiction_country":"US","jurisdiction_subdivision":"TX","doc_type":"legislation","regulatory_stage":"enacted","bill_status":"enacted","effective_date":"2026-01-01","governing_body":"Texas Legislature","primary_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB149","via_url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB149","source_class":"primary_government","summary":"Texas HB149, enacted and effective January 1, 2026, regulates the use of artificial intelligence systems within the state and establishes civil penalties for non-compliance."}]}