Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7953
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology