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HB 2225 - 2025-26
Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Original: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Original: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
By request:
Governor Ferguson
Companion bill: SB 5984
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, March 13, 2026 04:36 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, March 13, 2026 04:36 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
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
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Jan 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (TEDV 26).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 19
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View this roll call)
Mar 12
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 12
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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