All Roll Calls
Yes: 351 • No: 18
TexasHB 351289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Sponsored By: César Blanco (Democratic), Giovanni Capriglione, Angelia Orr
Signed by Governor
Artificial IntelligenceCity Government--GeneralCounty Government--GeneralElectronic Information SystemsGovernorState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsState EmployeesINTERNETSTAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGINFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OFLEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
State-approved artificial intelligence training for government workers
Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas Department of Information Resources must approve at least five artificial intelligence training programs yearly. It must consult an artificial intelligence advisory board or council and interested parties, and update standards for keeping programs approved. Programs must match certified cybersecurity training in length and teach job-related uses and sound practices for using artificial intelligence. The department can approve government-provided programs or hire an independent third party to certify programs. It must publish the approved program list each year.
Local grants depend on training compliance
Beginning September 1, 2025, local governments seeking covered grants must submit written proof of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence training compliance. If the criminal justice division finds a recipient out of compliance, the local government must repay the full grant. It cannot receive another grant under the same grant chapter until the second anniversary of the ineligibility determination.
Yearly training rules for Texas government workers
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas requires yearly certified artificial intelligence training alongside required cybersecurity training. Covered workers include state employees who use computers for at least 25% of their duties and all state agency officers. Local employees and officials are covered if they meet that computer-use threshold and have access to government systems or databases. Agencies and local governments must verify completion annually, report compliance, and undergo compliance audits. State agencies must also include written proof of training compliance in their strategic plans.
School districts set most workers’ training schedules
Beginning September 1, 2025, school district cybersecurity coordinators must complete required cybersecurity and artificial intelligence training every year. Other covered district employees follow a district-set schedule rather than a required yearly schedule. The district must consult its cybersecurity coordinator when setting that schedule.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Giovanni Capriglione
House
Angelia Orr
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 119 • No: 18
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 148 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Delivery of Government Efficiency
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Business & Commerce
Yes: 11 • 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#3980)
5/28/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/26/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/26/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/25/2025SenatePassed
5/25/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/25/2025SenateRecord vote
5/25/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/25/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/25/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/25/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/25/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/25/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/22/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/22/2025SenateReported favorably as substituted
5/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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