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HB 542: SOCIAL MEDIA – Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.
SOCIAL MEDIA – Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.
Status
Signed by Governor (April 2, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 28, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Representative Crane(13A)
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 25, 2026 — House: Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
- March 25, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 62-5-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12) (passed)
- March 26, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 12:01 p.m. on March 27, 2026
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2026
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