# Texas SB 1964: Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities. Texas SB 1964, Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Giovanni Capriglione, Tan Parker (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective on 9/1/25) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1964-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas SB 1964 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-05 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective on 9/1/25 - Sponsors: Giovanni Capriglione, Tan Parker (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, City Government--General, County Government--General, Ethics, Governor, Purchasing--State, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed, State Finances--Management & Control, PUBLIC NOTICE, STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, ATTORNEY GENERAL, INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF, PUBLIC SECTOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (275 yes, 30 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - AI violations can end state contracts: benefit, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, agencies and vendors must report known violations to the attorney general and, when applicable, the department. The attorney general must confirm a vendor violation after consulting the department before issuing written notice. Vendors have until the 31st day after rece… - New board guides state agency AI: benefit, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, a new board helps Texas agencies develop, deploy, and use artificial intelligence (AI). It shares information and resources, advises the Department of Information Resources, and identifies ways to streamline work and purchasing. It also recommends removing rules that un… - Government must disclose covered AI use: benefit, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas state agencies must clearly disclose public-facing AI interactions unless a reasonable person already knows it is AI. State and local governments must also put standard notices on related applications, websites, and public computer systems. This notice covers publ… - People can report AI harms online: benefit, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, the attorney general must work with the department to create an AI complaint webpage. Complaints can allege unlawful interference with constitutional rights or financial livelihood, or unlawful harm from AI. The page must explain AI risks, benefits, and individual right… - Government AI testing gets limited exemptions: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, the Department of Information Resources must run a program supporting eligible entities contracting with AI vendors. It covers research, development, training, testing, and other work before deployment. Temporary, controlled testing can proceed without full compliance w… - State AI risk reviews stay confidential: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, state agencies and their contractors must assess AI systems subject to heightened scrutiny that they deploy or use. Reviews must cover risks of unlawful harm, system limits, and how information is managed. Unlawful harm concerns AI-driven decisions that harm people in c… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Giovanni Capriglione, House - Sponsor: Tan Parker (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 30 | 1 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | Record vote | pass | 104 | 6 | | | 2025-05-27 | House | Record vote | pass | 119 | 23 | | | 2025-04-28 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | 2025-04-28 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | | House | Committee vote: Delivery of Government Efficiency | pass | 11 | 0 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Business & Commerce | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (65) - 2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25 (House) - 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-06-03: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-06-02: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-06-02: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-06-02: House adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 55) (House) - 2025-06-01: Senate adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 55) (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported (House) - 2025-05-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Read (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House amendment(s) laid before the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-28: House passage as amended reported (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-28: Record vote (RV#3940) (House) - 2025-05-28: Passed as amended (House) - 2025-05-28: Amended (1-Capriglione) (House) - 2025-05-28: Laid out as postponed business (House) - 2025-05-28: Postponed (5/28/25 3:15 PM) (House) - 2025-05-28: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-27: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-27: Record vote (RV#3790) (House) - 2025-05-27: Passed to 3rd reading as amended (House) - 2025-05-27: Amended (2-Capriglione) (House) - 2025-05-27: Amended (1-Capriglione) (House) - 2025-05-27: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-25: Placed on General State Calendar (House) - 2025-05-23: Considered in Calendars (House) - 2025-05-22: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-21: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-21: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-16: Reported favorably as substituted (House) - 2025-05-16: Committee substitute considered in committee (House) - 2025-05-16: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-05-07: Left pending in committee (House) - 2025-05-07: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House) - 2025-05-07: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-05-07: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House) - 2025-04-30: Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency (House) - 2025-04-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-04-29: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-04-28: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Reported favorably as substituted (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Left pending in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Referred to Business & Commerce (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Filed (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964S.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent… (vetoed) - SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by… (vetoed) - SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; req… (vetoed) - SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court… (vetoed) - SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. 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(became law) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01964S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01964S.PDF) ## Related - [SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proce…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2111-89R) - [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R) - [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R) - [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R) - [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R) - [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R) - [Texas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas/bills) - [Texas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1964-89R (as of 2026-10-19).