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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 14, 2026 03:56 AM
Current status:
SPassed 3rd
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 14, 2026 03:56 AM
Current status:
SPassed 3rd
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.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 26).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 20
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
(Committee materials)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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