As reported on 3/26/2026: - Prohibits social media platforms from providing algorithmically curated content to users under 18 without verifiable parental consent. - Requires platforms to display a conspicuous warning to minors regarding the potential mental health harms of social media upon initial daily use and after extended use. - Establishes default settings for minor accounts, including restricting notifications to between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., a one-hour daily limit on algorithmic content, and private account settings. - Requires platforms to provide a mechanism for a parent or guardian to modify a minor's default settings. - Mandates annual public disclosure by platforms of data related to minor users, parental consent rates, and average time spent on the platform. - Makes a violation of these provisions an unfair or deceptive trade practice.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 26, 2026 | — | File Number 179 |
Mar 26, 2026 | — | House Calendar Number 145 |
Mar 26, 2026 | — | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House |
Mar 26, 2026 | — | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office |
Mar 20, 2026 | — | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26 5:00 PM |
Mar 12, 2026 | — | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office |
Mar 11, 2026 | J | Hearing Scheduled - General Law |
Mar 11, 2026 | — | Joint Favorable |
| Last Action | Mar 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 27, 2026 |