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SB237Introduced in the Senate

App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties, civil action.

Introduced

Introduced by Chris Head, District 3

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Official description

App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties; civil action. Requires an app store provider, defined in the bill, to verify the age category of an account holder, obtain verifiable parental consent for a minor account holder, and share such age category and consent information with the developer of an app, defined in the bill. The bill requires a developer to verify the age category of an account holder with a developer's app and notify app store providers of any significant change to a developer's app. The bill also requires a developer to provide a parental consent disclosure for each of its apps to each app store provider that makes the developer's app available on its app store, and such provider shall provide such disclosure on its app store. The bill allows the Attorney General and any minor or parent of a minor who suffers harm by reason of a violation of this bill to initiate an action. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

February 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) · February 4, 2026

15

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0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102074D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB237)

  4. Senate committee offered

  5. Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

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