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S5226TechnologyIn Committee

A bill to require social media platform providers to obtain parental consent with respect to children creating or maintaining accounts or profiles on their platforms, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Aug 4, 2026
13 days ago
Last Action
Aug 4, 2026
13 days ago
1Bill Sponsor
0Bill Co-Sponsors
0Traction
1Months in Committee

Bill Summary

Requires social media platforms to get parental consent before letting kids create or maintain accounts. This applies to children making new profiles or keeping existing ones on these platforms.

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Sponsored By

Ruben Gallego
Democrat · Arizona · Senate

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Bill Journey

  1. Aug 4, 2026
    Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
  2. Committee on Commerce
  3. Aug 4, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects social media companies and parents of children who use these platforms, as it would require them to obtain parental consent for their kids' accounts. It would also impact children under a certain age, who would need their parents' permission to create or keep social media profiles.

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