United States of America: Testing requirements in Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149)
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Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including testing requirements enters into force
On 1 January 2026, the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) enters into force. The Bill establishes a regulatory sandbox programme under Chapter 553 of the Business and Commerce Code, enabling the unlicensed testing of artifi…
SourceTexas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including testing requirements was signed by Governor
On 22 June 2025, the Governor of Texas signed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149). The Bill establishes a regulatory sandbox programme under Chapter 553 of the Business and Commerce Code, enabling the unlicensed testing …
SourceTexas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including testing requirements was adopted by Legislature
On 1 June 2025, the Texas Legislature adopted the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149), subject to the Governor’s approval, following the passage of amendments by both chambers. The Bill establishes a regulatory sandbox progr…
SourceTexas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including testing requirements was passed by State House
On 23 April 2025, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) was passed by the State House. The regulatory sandbox programme established under Chapter 553 enables unlicensed testing of artificial intelligence (AI) systems…
SourceTexas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was reintroduced to State House as HB 149 including testing requirements
On 14 March 2024, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was reintroduced to the State House as HB 149, superseding the HB 1709 Bill of the same name introduced on 23 December 2024. Unlike its predecessor, HB 149 does not manda…
SourceTexas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was introduced to the State House including testing requirements (HB 1709)
On 23 December 2024, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was introduced, establishing a framework for the testing of AI systems. Developers and deployers are obliged to conduct comprehensive testing of AI systems prior to de…
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