Texas · House Bill 149 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 22, 2025

Every action

76 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 68 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmended (1-Capriglione)
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#321)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#322)
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HouseAmended (1-Capriglione)
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#375)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HousePassed as amended
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#376)
  28. HouseReported engrossed
  29. SenateReceived from the House
  30. SenateRead first time
  31. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  37. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  38. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  39. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  40. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  41. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  42. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  43. SenateMotion to suspend regular order of business
  44. SenateMotion withdrawn
  45. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  46. SenateRead 2nd time
  47. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
  48. SenateAmended
  49. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Schwertner)
  51. SenateAmended
  52. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Schwertner)
  54. SenateAmended
  55. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  56. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  57. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  58. SenateThree day rule suspended
  59. SenateRecord vote
  60. SenateRead 3rd time
  61. SenatePassed
  62. SenateRecord vote
  63. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  64. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  65. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  66. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  67. HouseRecord vote (RV#4059)
  68. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 1/1/26

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 149 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 137–10
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 10 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 76 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 147–0
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

HB 149 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 146–3
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 85 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 149 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 149 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 149 prevailed · Full House

Passed 121–17
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 17 Not voting 12
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0
Apr 22, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 was adopted
Members

Yes · 147

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Passed 147–0
May 21, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.