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TX HB3808: Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council and the establishment of the artificial intelligence learning laboratory.

Dead/Failed Texas · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

HB3808 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 26, 2025.

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In one paragraph

Texas HB 3808 (2025), as introduced, would have added Subchapter S to Government Code Chapter 2054 to create a seven-member Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to study and monitor state agency AI systems, and an AI learning laboratory. Executive and legislative agencies would have had to submit an inventory of their automated decision systems by July 1, 2026. The council would be abolished September 1, 2029. It died when the regular session adjourned June 2, 2025.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties for businesses because the bill died. Had it passed, state agencies would have had to inventory their automated decision systems; vendors to state agencies would have been named in those inventories.

Key provisions

  1. Seven members: a House member and a senator (co-chairs), the executive director or designee, and four governor-appointed experts including AI systems, law enforcement use of AI, ethics and constitutional rights
  2. Council studies and monitors AI systems developed, employed, or procured by state agencies, and assesses the need for a state code of ethics for AI in state government
  3. Learning laboratory evaluates benefits, risks and regulatory impact, encourages AI development in state agencies, and produces recommendations for the least stringent legislation or regulation
  4. Not later than July 1, 2026, each executive and legislative agency must submit an inventory report on its automated decision systems; the council must report to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2026
  5. Council members receive no compensation or expense reimbursement; the council is abolished and the subchapter expires September 1, 2029
  6. Effective immediately on a two-thirds vote, otherwise September 1, 2025; the bill died at sine die adjournment

Latest legislative action

Mar 26, 2025. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency; died when the 89th Legislature's regular session adjourned June 2, 2025

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in GovernmentAutomated Decision-Making

Affected industries

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