HB4980 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HUMAN CONTROL OF AI ACT
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Meaningful Human Control of Artificial Intelligence Act. Provides that a public employer, including a contractor or subcontractor of the public employer, shall not use or apply, or authorize any procurement, purchase, or acquisition of any service or system using or relying on any automated decision-making system, directly or indirectly, without meaningful and continuing human review when performing specified functions. Provides that an employer seeking to use or apply an automated decision-making system shall conduct an initial impact assessment and an additional impact assessments at least once every 2 years and prior to any material changes to the automated decision-making system. Sets forth provisions concerning anti-retaliation; enforcement by the Department of Labor; and private rights of action.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy