Texas Business & Commerce Code
§ 553.051 — ESTABLISHMENT OF SANDBOX PROGRAM
BC § 553.051Title 11. PERSONAL IDENTITY INFORMATION · Part D. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROTECTION · Ch. 553. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REGULATORY SANDBOX PROGRAM · Art. B. SANDBOX PROGRAM FRAMEWORK
Statute text
View on source(a)The department, in consultation with the council, shall create a regulatory sandbox program that enables a person to obtain legal protection and limited access to the market in this state to test innovative artificial intelligence systems without obtaining a license, registration, or other regulatory authorization.
(b)The program is designed to:
(1)promote the safe and innovative use of artificial intelligence systems across various sectors including healthcare, finance, education, and public services;
(2)encourage responsible deployment of artificial intelligence systems while balancing the need for consumer protection, privacy, and public safety;
(3)provide clear guidelines for a person who develops an artificial intelligence system to test systems while certain laws and regulations related to the testing are waived or suspended; and
(4)allow a person to engage in research, training, testing, or other pre-deployment activities to develop an artificial intelligence system.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1174 (H.B. 149), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2026.