Dean Ball writes that Texas HB 1709 (also known as TRAIGA) is an AI regulation bill meant to combat algorithmic discrimination, and which places a much larger regulatory burden on AI companies than California's SB 1047 would have placed.

Will HB 1709 become law by the end of 2025?

• Update 2025-04-23 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): Clarification on Resolution Criteria:

  • Only the original version of Texas HB 1709 qualifies for an affirmative resolution.

  • The TRAIGA 2.0 version, if passed, does not count because it is significantly different from the original bill.

  • TRAIGA 2.0 only applies to government use or deployment of AI systems.