AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT
Summary
Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
03/20/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lori Urso
DDemocratic
P
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
P
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
P
Victoria Gu
DDemocratic
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