Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2026 in force
22 Jun 2025 adopted
01 Jun 2025 adopted
23 Apr 2025 under deliberation
14 Mar 2025 under deliberation
23 Dec 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Performance monitoring requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including performance monitoring requirements enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) enters into force. The Bill introduces performance monitoring requirements for artificial intelligence systems through several institutional mechanisms. The Attorney…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 Jun 2025
adopted

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including performance monitoring requirements was signed by Governor

On 22 June 2025, the Governor of Texas signed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149). The Bill introduces performance monitoring requirements for artificial intelligence systems through several institutional mechanisms. The…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Jun 2025
adopted

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including performance monitoring 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 introduces performance monitoring requ…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Apr 2025
under deliberation

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill (HB 149) including performance monitoring 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 Bill establishes specific monitoring requirements through three defined mechanisms. First, the Attorney General may issue civ…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Mar 2025
under deliberation

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was reintroduced to State House as HB 149 including performance monitoring 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. While HB 1709 required ongoing performance mo…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Dec 2024
under deliberation

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was introduced to the State House including performance monitoring requirements (HB 1709)

On 23 December 2024, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was introduced to the State House. The Act requires continuous performance monitoring for high-risk AI systems, obliging developers and deployers to establish mechanis…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament