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HB 5118

Relating to a study on employer and state agency use of automated employment decision tools in assessing an applicant's suitability for a position.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Salman Bhojani and 4 co-sponsors

Texas will study how employers and state agencies use automated hiring tools to assess job applicants for potential bias and effectiveness issues.

Placed on General State Calendar
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Bill Summary · HB 5118

Legislative bill overview

HB 5118 establishes a study requirement for Texas to examine how employers and state agencies use automated employment decision tools (algorithms, AI systems, etc.) when evaluating job applicants. The bill directs research into the prevalence, effectiveness, and potential impacts of these tools on hiring decisions across Texas.

Why is this important

Automated hiring systems can introduce bias, discrimination, or opacity into employment decisions that affect thousands of Texans' job prospects and livelihoods. A systematic study would provide data on whether these tools are fair, accurate, and compliant with employment law—information currently absent from public policy discussions in Texas.

Potential points of contention

  • Business compliance burden: Employers may resist requirements to disclose or participate in studies about their proprietary hiring algorithms and selection processes
  • Scope and cost: Disagreement over how comprehensive the study should be, which agencies conduct it, and associated taxpayer costs
  • Regulatory follow-up: Study findings could lead to future restrictions on AI hiring tools, prompting business lobbying against the bill as a regulatory precursor

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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