HB 1275 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Social media; social network; parents and guardians; permission; verification.

HB 1275 requires social media platforms meeting its definition (e.g., those using algorithms, infinite scrolling, and enabling public social interaction) to verify users are at least 18 years old before granting access. It specifically affects platforms used by Oklahoma residents, excluding email services, gaming platforms, educational tools, and professional networking sites. Key mechanisms include using state-approved digital ID verification and prohibiting "dark patterns" that trick users into sharing age data. The bill explicitly states it does not restrict content or minors' ability to post content on platforms they legally access, focusing solely on age verification for platform access.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to transition from a House floor version to a Senate floor version, incorporating Senate committee amendments. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, but the formatting, page numbering, and some editorial text were updated to reflect Senate processing. The core legislative intent regarding social media restrictions for minors under 16 and consent requirements for those 16-17 remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily procedural and formatting updates from House to Senate floor processing.
TECHNICAL

Header and page numbering were updated to reflect Senate floor version with new date (April 17, 2025) and amended status.

Bill title changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed House Bill' with updated sponsor list including Senate sponsors (Lepak, Moore, Kendrix, Seifried).

Section headers and formatting were reorganized to match Senate floor version conventions, though the actual legal text remains substantively identical.

Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

6431
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 100
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic19
1 Yea 14 Nay 4
73% Nay
R Republican81
63 Yea 17 Nay 1
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 64 Nays: 30; Ayes: 64 Nays: 30
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Government Modernization and Technology
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Modernization and Technology
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors