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Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149)
- I. General Provisions
- Art. 551-001. Definitions ref
- Art. 551-002. Applicability (3)
- Art. 551-003. Purpose ref
- II. Artificial Intelligence Protections
- Art. 552-001. Definitions ref
- Art. 552-051. Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence System Use (7)
- Art. 552-052. Manipulation of Human Behavior (3)
- Art. 552-053. Social Scoring by Governmental Entities (3)
- Art. 552-054. Biometric Data Restrictions for Governmental Entities (2)
- Art. 552-055. Infringement of Constitutional Rights (1)
- Art. 552-056. Unlawful Discrimination (2)
- Art. 552-057. Sexual Exploitation and Child Safety (2)
- Art. 552-101. Attorney General Enforcement Authority (1)
- Art. 552-102. Complaint Mechanism (2)
- Art. 552-103. Civil Investigative Demands (10)
- Art. 552-104. Notice and Opportunity to Cure (3)
- Art. 552-105. Civil Penalties (9)
- Art. 552-106. State Agency Enforcement (1)
- III. Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandbox Program
- Art. 553-001. Definitions ref
- Art. 553-051. Establishment of Sandbox Program (2)
- Art. 553-052. Application Requirements (5)
- Art. 553-053. Duration and Extension (2)
- Art. 553-054. Legal Protections During Testing (2)
- Art. 553-101. Oversight and Removal (3)
- Art. 553-102. Reporting Requirements (6)
- IV. Texas Artificial Intelligence Council
- Art. 554-001. Establishment (1)
- Art. 554-002. Composition (4)
- Art. 554-003. Qualifications and Terms (4)
- Art. 554-004. Meetings (2)
- Art. 554-101. Duties (7)
- Art. 554-102. Limitations (3)
- V. Amendments to Existing Law
- Art. 560-001. Biometric Identifier Consent Amendments (3)
- Art. 560-002. Data Processing Amendments (3)
- VI. Effective Date and Preemption
- Art. 600-001. Effective Date (1)
- Art. 600-002. Local Preemption (1)
- Art. 600-003. Complaint Mechanism Deadline (1)
Title I — General Provisions
Title II — Artificial Intelligence Protections
Title III — Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandbox Program
Article 553-051. Establishment of Sandbox Program
1 obligation
Article 553-052. Application Requirements
5 obligations
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Registration
Submit sandbox program application to department
A person seeking to participate in the sandbox program must submit a complete application to the department containing a
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Documentation
Provide detailed AI system description in application
The application must include a detailed description of the artificial intelligence system to be tested, specifying the s
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Risk Management
Conduct and document risk assessment for AI system
The application must include an assessment of the potential risks associated with the artificial intelligence system and
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Conformity
Demonstrate federal law compliance for AI systems
The application must include evidence of compliance with applicable federal laws governing the use of artificial intelli
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Documentation
Provide additional information as required by department
The application must include any other information the department considers necessary to evaluate the application, as de
Article 553-053. Duration and Extension
2 obligations
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Requirement
Sandbox Program Participation Time Limit Compliance
Sandbox program participants must cease participation and exit the program no later than 36 months from their date of ac
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Requirement
Extension Request for Good Cause
Sandbox program participants seeking to continue participation beyond 36 months must demonstrate good cause to the depar
Article 553-054. Legal Protections During Testing
2 obligations
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Prohibition
Restriction on Attorney General Enforcement During Sandbox Participation
The attorney general is prohibited from bringing enforcement actions against sandbox participants for violations of Chap
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Prohibition
Restriction on State Agency Enforcement During Sandbox Participation
State agencies are prohibited from bringing enforcement actions against sandbox participants for violations of licensing
Article 553-101. Oversight and Removal
3 obligations
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Monitoring
Council and Agency Recommendation Authority for Sandbox Removal
The council and any relevant state agency may recommend that the department remove a participant from the sandbox progra
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Monitoring
Department Authority for Sandbox Participant Removal
The department may remove a participant from the sandbox program based on a recommendation from the council or relevant
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Risk Management
Sandbox Participant Risk Management Compliance
Sandbox participants must ensure their artificial intelligence systems do not pose an undue risk to consumers or the pub
Article 553-102. Reporting Requirements
6 obligations
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Reporting
Submit Quarterly Performance Metrics Reports
Sandbox program participants must submit quarterly reports to the department that include performance metrics for the ar
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Reporting
Submit Quarterly Risk Mitigation Updates
Sandbox program participants must submit quarterly reports to the department that include updates on risk mitigation eff
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Reporting
Submit Quarterly Stakeholder Feedback Reports
Sandbox program participants must submit quarterly reports to the department that include feedback received from stakeho
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Reporting
Submit Additional Required Information in Quarterly Reports
Sandbox program participants must submit quarterly reports to the department that include any other information the depa
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Data Governance
Maintain Confidentiality of Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information
The department must maintain the confidentiality of any trade secrets or proprietary information submitted by sandbox pr
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Reporting
Submit Annual Report to Legislature on Sandbox Program
The department must submit an annual report to the legislature summarizing the activities and outcomes of the sandbox pr
Title IV — Texas Artificial Intelligence Council
Article 554-001. Establishment
1 obligation
Article 554-002. Composition
4 obligations
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Requirement
Governor Must Appoint Three Council Members
The governor must appoint three members to the council as specified in the composition requirements.
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Requirement
Lieutenant Governor Must Appoint Two Council Members
The lieutenant governor must appoint two members to the council as specified in the composition requirements.
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Requirement
Speaker of House Must Appoint Two Council Members
The speaker of the house of representatives must appoint two members to the council as specified in the composition requ
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Requirement
Governor Must Designate Presiding Officer
The governor must designate one member of the council as the presiding officer from among the seven appointed members.
Article 554-003. Qualifications and Terms
1 obligation