SB1700 - Relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

  89R11852 LRM-D     By: Parker S.B. No. 1700       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   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 at least 90 percent of the work required to complete   the contract.             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 efficiencies achieved by using generative   artificial intelligence technology, such as the amount of time and   money saved in the procurement process.           Sec.   2054.704.     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.