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HB2874 — TX, US
HB2874 is an AI governance legislation from TX, currently introduced. Texas HB2874, focusing on content provenance for social media, was placed on the General State Calendar [2]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-02-14.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Texas Legislature
- Chamber
- house
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — contingent on legislative enactment and specified effective dates within the bill.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Social media platforms must include provenance data on content shared through their services. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- product_manager Evaluate technical feasibility and user experience implications of displaying provenance data on shared content.
- engineering Research and prototype methods for integrating and managing provenance data within content sharing workflows.
- compliance_officer Monitor the bill's status and analyze its full text if passed to understand specific requirements and scope.
- general_counsel Assess potential legal risks and liabilities associated with the collection and display of provenance data.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- content_moderation, security_tooling, infrastructure
Vendors providing content management, moderation, and sharing tools to social media platforms will need to demonstrate capabilities for integrating and displaying provenance data to comply with new regulations.
Sample vendor questions
- How do your tools support the capture and display of content provenance data?
- Can your content management systems integrate with external provenance verification services?
- What are your capabilities for ensuring the integrity and immutability of provenance metadata?
- Do your content sharing APIs support the transmission of provenance information?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Texas HB2874 Advances: Provenance Data for Social Media Content
Texas HB2874, focusing on content provenance for social media, was placed on the General State Calendar [2].
This signals emerging legislative interest in AI's role in content provenance and integrity on social media platforms.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — contingent on legislative enactment and specified effective dates within the bill.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB2874?
- Texas House Bill (HB) 2874, "Relating to the inclusion of provenance data on content shared on social media platforms," is currently advancing through the Texas Legislature [1]. This legislation, which lists "Artificial Intelligence" among its subjects, recently moved to the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025 [2]. The bill focuses on requirements for data provenance concerning content shared on social media. Its progression indicates growing legislative attention to content authenticity. Primary source →
- Why does HB2874 matter?
- This signals emerging legislative interest in AI's role in content provenance and integrity on social media platforms. Primary source →
- Who does HB2874 affect?
- Organizations operating social media platforms, as well as entities involved in generating or distributing content that may utilize artificial intelligence for sharing on such platforms, fall within the potential scope of this legislation. Deployers of generative AI models for content creation, particularly those whose outputs are intended for social media distribution, could also be affected by any enacted requirements within Texas. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB2874?
- No fixed deadline — contingent on legislative enactment and specified effective dates within the bill. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB2874?
- As of the last published update, HB2874 is at the "introduced" stage. Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB2874?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2874. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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