Search for another bill
Search for another bill or initiative
SB 5984 - 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: HB 2225
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 09:05 AM
Current status:
SRules 2
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 09:05 AM
Current status:
SRules 2
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
(View original bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Available documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Detailed Legislative Reports Text of a legislative document.
Fiscal note
Amendments
Available videos