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HB186Introduced in the House

Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

Engrossed

Introduced by Jared Patterson, District 106

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

Where it stands

Co-sponsor authorized

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#972 · April 30, 2025

116

Yes

25

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Placed on General State Calendar

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Passed to engrossment

  18. Record vote RV#824

  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote RV#972

  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the House

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to State Affairs

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Testimony taken in committee

  31. Left pending in committee

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Vote taken in committee

  34. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  35. Committee report printed and distributed

  36. Co-sponsor authorized

  37. Placed on intent calendar

  38. Co-sponsor authorized

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