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TX SB1700: Relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

Dead/Failed Texas · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

SB1700 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 11, 2025.

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Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Texas SB 1700 (2025), as introduced, would have had the Department of Information Resources establish an artificial intelligence division to help state agencies use generative AI on projects such as modernizing or replacing legacy systems. Projects could use department-developed AI or a vendor under a contract requiring the vendor's AI to complete at least 90 percent of the work, and the division would write cost analysis reports. No enrolled version exists, so it died 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, vendors contracting with the department for generative AI projects would have had to meet the 90 percent completion term.

Key provisions

  1. Gov't Code Sec. 2054.701: 'The department shall establish an artificial intelligence division within the department'; the executive director directs it and the department may hire personnel
  2. Sec. 2054.702(a): the division 'shall assist state agencies and other entities that use the department's services' on legacy-system projects and other suitable generative AI projects
  3. Sec. 2054.702(b)-(c): complete a project with department-developed AI or contract with a vendor, which 'must complete at least 90 percent of the work required to complete the contract'
  4. Sec. 2054.703: the division must prepare a cost analysis report for each completed project summarizing time, money and resources saved
  5. Sec. 2054.704: the department may adopt rules; Section 2 requires rules as soon as practicable after the effective date
  6. Section 3: would have taken effect September 1, 2025; no enrolled version exists

Latest legislative action

Mar 11, 2025. Referred to Business & Commerce

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor SD-012

Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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