Generally revise social media laws for minors
HB 925, the "Social Media Youth Protection Act," requires social media companies operating in Montana to implement systems that accurately identify minors (with 95% accuracy) and provide parental consent for data privacy settings. It mandates supervisory tools for minor account holders and restricts algorithmically curated services that use engagement-driven features like autoplay or endless scrolling. The bill directly affects social media companies and minors under 18, aiming to reduce excessive use linked to mental health risks by giving parents control over data and content exposure. Key provisions include age-assurance systems, parental consent for data privacy, and penalties for non-compliance, with definitions clarifying terms like "excessive use" and "algorithmically curated services."
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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The bill text was updated to reflect its official designation as HB 925 instead of LC3686.1, indicating a transition from a committee or local reference number to the final House Bill number. The content of the legislation regarding social media regulations for minors remains substantively unchanged, focusing on the same mental health concerns and design elements.
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Updated the bill header and footer references from 'LC3686.1' to 'HB 925' to align with the official House Bill numbering.
Floor votes · House Apr 5, 2025
How they voted
54–44
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Apr 5, 2025
D
Democratic42
100% Nay
R
Republican58
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Apr 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (54-44-2)
house
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 29, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 29, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Regier
RRepublican
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