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AI Summary
SB1700 establishes an AI division within the Texas Department of Information Resources to assist with generative AI projects.
Business Impact
If you contract with the Texas DIR for AI projects, ensure your AI completes 90% of the work by September 1, 2025.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
What This Means
SB1700 mandates the creation of an AI division in the Texas Department of Information Resources. This division will aid state agencies in implementing generative AI technology for modernizing legacy systems and other projects, and will prepare cost analysis reports.
Key Provisions
- Establishment of AI division within the Texas Department of Information Resources (Sec. 2054.701)
- Assistance with generative AI technology for modernizing legacy systems (Sec. 2054.702)
- Requirement for vendor AI technology to complete 90% of contracted work (Sec. 2054.702)
- Mandates cost analysis reports for AI projects (Sec. 2054.703)
- Authorizes rule adoption for division administration (Sec. 2054.704)
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to Business & Commerce
Compliance Checklist
Establish an AI division within the department.
Who: Texas Department of Information Resources
Deadline: 2025-09-01
Who: Texas Department of Information Resources
Deadline: 2025-09-01
Ensure vendor AI technology completes 90% of work.
Who: Contracted vendors
Deadline: Ongoing from 2025-09-01
Penalty: Contractual issues
Who: Contracted vendors
Deadline: Ongoing from 2025-09-01
Penalty: Contractual issues
Prepare cost analysis reports for AI projects.
Who: AI division
Deadline: Ongoing
Who: AI division
Deadline: Ongoing
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