H 4229 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds

Summary
By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William F. MacGregor for legislation to regulate social media feeds. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Billy MacGregor
DDemocratic
MA
10th Suffolk