Monitoring the Session

SB 1700

Parker AI Bill Makes Vendor AI Do 90% Of The Work

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Sen. Tan ParkerRSenate 12
Why it's charged
New fee, fund, board or appointees

THE TEXT

“The department shall establish an artificial intelligence division within the department.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

This clause orders a new division inside the Department of Information Resources, and the next subsection lets the department hire the personnel needed to run it. The caption names the division, so the bill builds the government it advertises rather than promising less.

New fee, fund, board or appointees

Initial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

At least 90%, on legacy-system projects. Plus a new division, its own staff and savings reports.

The bill tells the Department of Information Resources to set up an artificial intelligence division and lets it hire staff for the division, including through institutions of higher education. The division must help state agencies and other users of the department's services put generative AI to work on projects to replace legacy computer systems and on other projects the department picks, using either the department's own AI tools or a vendor whose AI must do at least 90 percent of the contract work. For each finished project the division must write a report on the time, money, and resources saved compared to traditional systems, and the law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1700 · 2025-02-27

SOLD BY

Sen. Tan ParkerRSenate 12

ITEM

relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

WHAT IT DOES

At least 90%, on legacy-system projects. Plus a new division, its own staff and savings reports.

The bill tells the Department of Information Resources to set up an artificial intelligence division and lets it hire staff for the division, including through institutions of higher education. The division must help state agencies and other users of the department's services put generative AI to work on projects to replace legacy computer systems and on other projects the department picks, using either the department's own AI tools or a vendor whose AI must do at least 90 percent of the contract work. For each finished project the division must write a report on the time, money, and resources saved compared to traditional systems, and the law takes effect September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 75%

THE TEXT

“The department shall establish an artificial intelligence division within the department.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

This clause orders a new division inside the Department of Information Resources, and the next subsection lets the department hire the personnel needed to run it. The caption names the division, so the bill builds the government it advertises rather than promising less.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Business & Commerce
FILED UNDER

GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER

THE TEXT

“The department may hire the personnel necessary to administer the duties of the division”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new division inside the Department of Information Resources and authorizes the department to hire personnel to staff it.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Tan Parker

Donors

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25KThe Peck Family Trust$25K

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 28, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. 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.

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40,000.00

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. 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: 101060289.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25,250.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 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: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

The Peck Family Trust$25,000.00

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100986801.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. 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: 101060289.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 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: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

×

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100986801.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.

Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 27, 2025

03/11/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

HB 2818 by Capriglione (identical)

Subjects

Artificial Intelligence (IQ7C5)

Purchasing--State

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 418 words

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.