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HB4092Introduced in the House

Relating to child safety systems.

Passed

Introduced by Hai Pham, District 36

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Says that a person may not sell or offer for sale a child safety system unless the system meets certain standards. Says that the person must disclose whether the system meets the standards. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). Prohibits a retailer from knowingly selling or offering for sale, and a retail platform operator from knowingly permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale, a child safety system that does not comply with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [Requires a retailer to disclose clearly and conspicuously in any advertisement or offer for a child safety system whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule.] Prohibits a retail platform operator from permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale a child safety system unless the retailer affirmatively discloses to the retail platform operator whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [Punishes] Provides for a private right of action to enforce a violation of, or failure to comply with, the requirements and prohibitions set forth in the Act, allowing a recovery of the greater of the plaintiff's actual damages or statutory damages of $500 after allowing for a period of 30 days to cure the violation or failure to comply. [as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.].

Where it stands

Chapter 17, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

March 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · February 26, 2026

27

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1Yes
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Absent
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Ayes, 40; Excused, 12--Boice, Bunch, Diehl, Edwards, Hartman, Levy B, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Smith G, Valderrama, Wright; Excused for Business of the House, 8--Boshart Davis, Harbick, McIntire, Owens, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan.

  8. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  9. Referred to Commerce and General Government.

  10. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  12. Second reading.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Frederick, Hayden.

  14. Vote explanation(s) filed by Robinson.

  15. Speaker signed.

  16. President signed.

  17. Governor signed.

  18. Chapter 17, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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