Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.
HB 1500 requires Texas' Department of Information Resources to create and deliver a quarterly in-person certification course on procuring information resources technologies. This course is available to state employees holding existing purchasing or contract management certifications (under Sections 656.051 and 656.052) and counts toward their continuing education requirements. The bill also mandates annual training for upper management at state agencies on best practices for purchasing these technologies, though participation is voluntary. These provisions aim to improve procurement standards for state technology purchases by enhancing staff expertise. The law took effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill enrolls the final version of HB 1500, which establishes a voluntary certification course for IT procurement professionals and mandates annual training for senior state agency officials on purchasing information technology. The bill also creates new advisory committees to oversee the Department of Information Resources, expands procurement assistance pilot programs, and updates definitions for state agencies and sunset provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Department of Information Resources and state agency procurement processes, with no change in overall applicability.
REQUIREMENT
Added a voluntary certification course requirement for IT procurement professionals who hold purchasing or contract management certifications.
Mandated annual in-person training for senior state agency officials on best practices for purchasing information technology.
Created new advisory committees to advise the Department of Information Resources on procurement, information security, and customer service effectiveness.
Established a procurement services pilot program to provide assistance to state agencies with fewer than 500 employees.
Modified training requirements for board members to include specific topics on department operations, budget, and ethics.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'health and human services agency' and clarified what constitutes 'state assistance' including grants, contracts, and loans.
TIMELINE
Updated sunset provision dates for the Department of Information Resources from 2025 to 2037.
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
55
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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