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HI HB2499
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Daisy Hartsfield
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AI Summary
- Office of Enterprise Technology Services must develop and maintain statewide standards for collecting, managing, and reporting race and ethnicity demographic data across all state and county agencies
- Standards must align with the federal Office of Management and Budget's Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (2024) while providing flexibility for survey instruments, federal program requirements, and system constraints
- Demographic data used in automated or artificial intelligence systems requires bias testing before deployment, ongoing fairness monitoring, plain-language public descriptions, and compliance with privacy laws
- Collected demographic data must be used solely for public interest purposes including health equity, language access, civil rights enforcement, and resource allocation, with personal identifying information remaining confidential
- Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 for implementation, with the Act taking effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating To Demographic Data.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Development2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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