HB2818 - Relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

      H.B. No. 2818         AN ACT   relating to the artificial intelligence division within the   Department of Information Resources.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter S to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER S. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION           Sec.   2054.701.     ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF   DIVISION. (a)   The department shall establish an artificial   intelligence division within the department.           (b)     The executive director shall direct the administration   and oversight of the artificial intelligence division, including   the division's organization within the department.           (c)     The department may hire the personnel necessary to   administer the duties of the division, including hiring personnel   through institutions of higher education, as defined by Section   61.003, Education Code.           Sec.   2054.702.     GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE   TECHNOLOGY. (a)   The division shall assist state agencies and other   entities that use the department's services in the implementation   of generative artificial intelligence technology for:                 (1)     projects to modernize or replace legacy systems,   as defined by Section 2054.571; and                 (2)     other projects appropriate for the use of   generative artificial intelligence technology as determined by the   department.           (b)     In assisting agencies and entities with projects under   Subsection (a), the division may:                 (1)     use generative artificial intelligence technology   developed or procured by the department to complete the project; or                 (2)     contract with a vendor to use generative   artificial intelligence technology to complete the project.           (c)     If the division contracts with a vendor under Subsection   (b), the vendor's generative artificial intelligence technology   must complete a majority of the work required to complete the   project.           Sec.   2054.703.     COST ANALYSIS REPORT. The division shall   prepare a cost analysis report for each project completed under   Section 2054.702 that includes:                 (1)     a summary of the time, money, and resources saved   by using a generative artificial intelligence technology compared   to the time, money, and resources that would have been required   using traditional systems to perform equivalent tasks; and                 (2)     a concise overview focused on information   demonstrating the cost and time efficiencies achieved by using   generative artificial intelligence technology for the project.           Sec.   2054.704.     EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.     The department   shall coordinate division activities under this subchapter and the   activities under any other law relating to artificial intelligence   systems to ensure efficient system implementation and to streamline   the use of department resources, including information sharing and   personnel.           Sec.   2054.705.     RULES. The department may adopt the rules   necessary to establish and administer the division.          SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, the Department of Information Resources shall adopt   the rules necessary to implement Subchapter S, Chapter 2054,   Government Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 2818 was passed by the House on April   25, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 111, Nays 14, 1 present, not   voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.   No. 2818 on May 28, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 105, Nays 32,   2 present, not voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House               I certify that H.B. No. 2818 was passed by the Senate, with   amendments, on May 26, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays   1.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor