Relating to a prohibition on the dissemination of certain personal identifying information by a state agency to the federal government.

HB 5281 prohibits Texas state agencies from sharing unredacted personal identifying information (like Social Security numbers or addresses) with the federal government. It directly affects all state agencies, including universities and government departments, by requiring them to remove such details before sending data to federal entities. Exceptions allow sharing if required by federal/state law or with a person's written consent, which agencies must document. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to information shared after that date.