HB 3755
Capriglione Bill Exempts AI Training From Texas Biometric Privacy Rules
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Carve-out
The clause exempts one kind of business activity, AI training and processing, from the state's biometric privacy rules. The caption names AI but does not say the bill removes protections for that industry.
Carve-outInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of artificial intelligence.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Face scans and voiceprints for AI are fair game, unless used to identify someone.
The bill exempts artificial intelligence training, processing, and storage from Texas's existing biometric privacy section, unless the AI work is done to uniquely identify a specific person. It touches companies that collect face scans, voiceprints, fingerprints, and similar data to build or run AI systems, and the Texans whose biometric data they gather. On the ground, AI developers can capture and keep this data without that section's rules unless they use it to identify someone or reuse it for a separate commercial purpose.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3755 · 2025-03-04
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ITEM
relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of artificial intelligence.
WHAT IT DOES
Face scans and voiceprints for AI are fair game, unless used to identify someone.
The bill exempts artificial intelligence training, processing, and storage from Texas's existing biometric privacy section, unless the AI work is done to uniquely identify a specific person. It touches companies that collect face scans, voiceprints, fingerprints, and similar data to build or run AI systems, and the Texans whose biometric data they gather. On the ground, AI developers can capture and keep this data without that section's rules unless they use it to identify someone or reuse it for a separate commercial purpose.
CHARGES
[x] CARVE-OUTanalysis confidence 65%
The clause exempts one kind of business activity, AI training and processing, from the state's biometric privacy rules. The caption names AI but does not say the bill removes protections for that industry.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“biometric identifier captured for the commercial purpose of”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lets companies capture face, voice, and other biometric data for AI purposes outside the existing biometric privacy rules unless the data is used to identify a specific person.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 29, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Capital One Financial Corporation Associates Political Fund$5,000.00
Capital One Financial Corporation Associates Political Fund
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Jul 14, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 14, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101030508.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Capital One Financial Corporation Associates Political Fund
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Jul 14, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 14, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101030508.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 4, 2025
03/26/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Delivery of Government Efficiency · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 2490 by Parker (identical)
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence (IQ7C5)
Business & Commerce--General
Electronic Information Systems
Protection of Personal Information
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS
Text
The text as introduced · 212 words
89R6277 JDK-D By: Capriglione H.B. No. 3755 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of artificial intelligence. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 503.001, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (a) In this section : (1) "Artificial intelligence" means the use of machine learning and related technologies that use data to train statistical models for the purpose of enabling computer systems to perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence or perception, including computer vision, speech or natural language processing, and content generation. (2) "Biometric [ , "biometric ] identifier" means a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or record of hand or face geometry. (f) This section does not apply to artificial intelligence or related training, processing, or storage, unless performed for the purpose of uniquely identifying a specific individual. If a biometric identifier captured for the commercial purpose of artificial intelligence is used for another and separate commercial purpose, the person possessing the biometric identifier is subject to this section's provisions for the possession and destruction of a biometric identifier and the associated penalties. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.