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HB 2225 - 2025-26

Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Sponsors: Callan, Thomas, Ryu, Parshley, Simmons, Leavitt, Berry, Reed, Cortes, Mena, Rule, Stearns, Zahn, Eslick, Street, Wylie, Duerr, Kloba, Scott, Paul, Gregerson, Ormsby, Goodman, Reeves, Shavers, Thai, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Pollet, Salahuddin
By request: Governor Ferguson
Companion bill: SB 5984

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 06:32 PM

Current version:

HB 2225
(View original bill)

Current status:

HTech, Econ Dev

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 06:32 PM

Current version:

HB 2225
(View original bill)

Current status:

HTech, Econ Dev

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 31
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (View original bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 23
Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change). (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

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