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HB5511Introduced in the House

DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE

Passed

Introduced by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that, by July 1, 2028, a covered operator shall request from a covered manufacturer an age bracket signal for the primary user of an Internet-enabled device when the user downloads or launches a covered platform. Provides that, if the signal indicates that a user is under 18, then the covered operator shall treat the signal as an authoritative indicator of the user's age bracket and the covered operator shall be deemed to have actual knowledge that a user is a covered minor with respect to that specific device. Limits the use of information collected to determine a user's age bracket to specified purposes. Provides that a parent of a covered minor or a covered minor determined by a covered operator to be over the age of 16 may override the default privacy settings. Provides that a parent of a covered minor may override the default privacy settings for a covered minor under the age of 16. Provides that the Act does not apply to any entity whose primary purpose is news media and that has a majority of its workforce consisting of individuals engaging in news media. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Removes amendatory changes to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective January 1, 2028.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0664

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026

113

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  13. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  14. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-027-000

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  31. Arrive in Senate

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  33. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  34. First Reading

  35. Referred to Assignments

  36. Assigned to Executive

  37. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman

  38. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  39. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  40. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston

  41. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  42. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  44. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  45. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  46. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  51. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-002-000

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  53. Second Reading

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-000

  60. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  63. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  64. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  65. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  66. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  67. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  68. Recalled to Second Reading

  69. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Preston

  70. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  71. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  72. Arrived in House

  73. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

  74. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  75. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  76. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  77. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  78. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  79. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  80. Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Will Guzzardi

  81. 3/5 Vote Required

  82. Motion Prevailed 072-039-000

  83. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000

  84. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000

  85. House Concurs

  86. 3/5 Vote Required

  87. Passed Both Houses

  88. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  89. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  90. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  91. Sent to the Governor

  92. Governor Approved

  93. Effective Date January 1, 2028

  94. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0664

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