All Roll Calls
Yes: 542 • No: 67
TexasHB 281889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.
Sponsored By: Giovanni Capriglione, Tan Parker (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Artificial IntelligencePurchasing--StateState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsINFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Texas creates artificial intelligence support division
Beginning September 1, 2025, the law creates an artificial intelligence division within the Texas Department of Information Resources. The department’s executive director oversees it, and the department may hire staff, including through colleges and universities. The division may help state agencies and other department service users adopt generative artificial intelligence to modernize or replace older systems. It may also help with other projects the department finds suitable for that technology. Projects may use technology developed or purchased by the department, or vendor technology under a contract. Under vendor contracts, the vendor’s technology must complete more than half the project’s work. For each completed project, the division must report time, money, and resources saved compared with traditional systems, highlighting cost and time savings. The department must coordinate this work with other legally required artificial intelligence activities, including sharing information and staff. It must adopt needed rules as soon as practicable after the effective date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Giovanni Capriglione
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Suleman Lalani
House
Mihaela Plesa
House
Ramon Romero Jr.
House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 105 • No: 32
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • 4/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 111 • No: 14
House vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 137 • No: 10
House vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 136 • No: 10
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Business & Commerce
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Delivery of Government Efficiency
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/29/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
5/28/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3989)
5/28/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/26/2025SenatePassed
5/26/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/26/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/26/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/26/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/26/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/26/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/23/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/23/2025SenateReported favorably as substituted
5/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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