Social media: warning labels.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill obligates qualifying social‑media services to display a prominent warning label when a user first accesses the platform each day, again after three hours of cumulative use, and at least once per hour thereafter, unless the platform can reasonably confirm the user is over 17. The warning must cover a set portion of the screen and remain visible for a prescribed time. It aims to inform young users and families about documented mental‑health risks linked to excessive social‑media use.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 7. Page 3368.). · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 16, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 671, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 7. Page 3368.).
5. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 5. Page 2925.).
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
12. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 37 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bauer-Kahan · sponsor
• Kalra
• Lowenthal
• Ortega
• Papan
• Rubio
• Weber Pierson
• Wicks

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