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H0542Introduced in the House

Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.

Passed

Introduced by State Affairs Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

SOCIAL MEDIA -- Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.

Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2026

April 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 25, 2026

62

Yes

5

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Mark Sauter001AYes
Cornel Rasor001BYes
Heather Scott002AYes
Dale Hawkins002BYes
Vito Barbieri003AYes
Jordan Redman003BYes
Joe Alfieri004AYes
Elaine Price004BYes
Ron Mendive005AYes
Tony Wisniewski005BYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

  2. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

  3. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  4. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  5. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 9, 2026

  6. Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 62-7-1

  7. Title apvd

  8. to Senate

  9. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  10. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

  11. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  12. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  13. Amendments ordered printed

  14. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  15. Amendments reported printed

  16. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  17. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  18. Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 21-14-0

  19. Title apvd

  20. to House

  21. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  22. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  23. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  24. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  25. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  26. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  27. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

  28. Rules Suspended:

  29. Title apvd

  30. to enrol

  31. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  32. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  33. Signed by President; returned to House

  34. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  35. Delivered to Governor at 12:01 p.m. on March 27, 2026

  36. Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2026

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