The bill, H.B. No. 2874, introduces a new subchapter to the Business & Commerce Code that mandates social media platforms to include provenance data for content shared on their sites. Provenance data is defined as metadata that identifies the date and place of a file's origin, the method used to generate the file, and the file's history, including how it has been transmitted or stored. The bill specifically applies to social media platforms with more than 1.5 million active users in Texas within a calendar month, and it outlines the responsibilities of these platforms regarding the attachment and accessibility of provenance data for photos, videos, and audio files created or posted on their platforms.

Additionally, the bill requires that if a social media platform cannot determine the provenance data of a file, it must attach a notice indicating this inability. The notice must be displayed in place of the provenance data if it is attached to the file. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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