HB161Introduced in the House
Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action
Introduced by Chris Sells, District 90
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action
Where it stands
Enacted
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Sells Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 367 · February 10, 2026
102
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
104 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pettus | 1 | Yes |
| Ben Harrison | 2 | Yes |
| Kerry Underwood | 3 | Yes |
| Parker Moore | 4 | Yes |
| Danny Crawford | 5 | Yes |
| Andy Whitt | 6 | Yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | 7 | Yes |
| Terri Collins | 8 | Yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | 9 | Yes |
| Marilyn Lands | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
Pending House State Government
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Chestnut 1st Amendment Offered 6YEKMZ3-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 125 6YEKMZ3-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 126
Motion to Add Cosponsor - Adopted Roll Call 127
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Children and Youth Health
Pending Senate Children and Youth Health
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Singleton 1st Amendment Offered 7B1RHV2-1
Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 243 7B1RHV2-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 244
Sells Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 367
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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