AI Regulation · Texas
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act
HB 1709 - enacted in Texas.
- Status
- Enacted
- Enacted
- 2025
- States with ai regulation laws
- 6
- Texas tracker score
- 69/100 Top 10%
The bottom line
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act is an enacted law in Texas, part of a still-emerging ai regulation landscape.
- Enacted
- effective 2026-01-01
- 6
- states have ai regulation laws
- 10/10
- ai regulation laws enacted nationally
- 69/100
- Texas tracker score
Data compiled 2026-03-18 from the official Texas legislative record linked below; laws can be amended or repealed after this date.
Category catalog share · regulations
How 10 tracked ai regulation records split by state
Exclusive Texas vs other-state counts in this category (sum to the category total). Orthogonal to the peer scatter below, which plots enacted volume against portal tracker score.
Regulatory Snapshot: Texas Responsible AI Governance Act
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 1709) is an enacted law in Texas under the AI Regulation category. It was enacted on 2025-06-20 and becomes effective on 2026-01-01. Texas currently has 5 regulations tracked here, with 5 records marked enacted in this dataset. PlainRegWatch's tracker score is 69/100; it summarizes coverage within the five categories this site tracks and is not an official state rating. PlainRegWatch compiled this entry's data on 2026-03-18; consult the linked official source for the current, authoritative text.
Nationally, 10 ai regulation statutes have been enacted and 0 additional bills remain pending - 6 distinct jurisdictions have codified rules in this area so far. That places Texas within a still-emerging ai regulation landscape where compliance programs typically hinge on definitions in HB 1709 itself.
Applicability under Texas Responsible AI Governance Act: Any person developing/deploying AI in Texas. Penalty exposure is documented as: AG civil penalties. Criminal for CSAM. Notable exemptions: National security. Research with safeguards..
Summary
Prohibits restricted AI purposes: CSAM, deepfakes, social scoring.
Key Requirements
- Restricted-purpose prohibitions.
- Developer documentation.
- Deployer oversight.
- Consequential decision notices.
Penalties
- AG civil penalties.
- Criminal for CSAM.
Applicability
- Any person developing/deploying AI in Texas.
Exemptions
- National security.
- Research with safeguards.
Category context
How Texas sits among ai regulation peers
6 states have a tracked record in ai regulation ; Texas ranks #3 by portal tracker score among those peers. Each point is one state with at least one ai regulation regulation in this archive.
Read the peer-state figures
- California: 3 enacted of 3 tracked ai regulation records, tracker score 100/100.
- Colorado: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 76/100.
- Texas (this state): 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 69/100.
- Illinois: 3 enacted of 3 tracked ai regulation records, tracker score 62/100.
- New York: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 62/100.
- Utah: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 55/100.
Dashed lines mark the peer averages in this category. The tracker score summarizes enacted records across all five policy areas PlainRegWatch tracks; it is not enforcement strength or legal burden. Read how tracker scores are computed.
Tracker-score ranking on ai regulation
Top peer states by portal tracker score among jurisdictions with a ai regulation record in this archive.
| # | State | Tracker score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100 |
| 2 | Colorado | 76 |
| 3 | Texas (this state) | 69 |
| 4 | Illinois | 62 |
| 5 | New York | 62 |
| 6 | Utah | 55 |
Read with Texas Responsible AI Governance Act
Nearest ai regulation volume peers and same-state archive siblings for this ENACTED · MID row.
ENACTED MID
Colorado · 1 enacted
Colorado holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Texas); tracker 76/100.
New York · 1 enacted
New York holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Texas); tracker 62/100.
Utah · 1 enacted
Utah holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Texas); tracker 55/100.
Illinois · 3 enacted
Illinois holds 3 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 2 than Texas); tracker 62/100.
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act · ENACTED
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Texas Minimum Wage Act · ENACTED
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Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulation details may have changed since this data was compiled (2026-03-18). Always consult official sources and qualified legal counsel for compliance guidance.
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