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SB 25-086

Protections for Users of Social Media

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 25 co-sponsors

SB 25-086 protects social media users by requiring platform transparency on moderation and stronger data privacy protections, with enforcement options.

Senate Vote to Override Passed
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Bill Summary · SB 25-086

Summary — SB 25‑086: "Protections for Users of Social Media"

Note: The full bill text for SB 25‑086 was not provided with your request. The summary below states clearly what is available from the legislative record (status, sponsors, timeline) and then outlines likely subject matter and potential impacts based on the bill title. Where specific provisions would be necessary for precise analysis, those are noted as unavailable and flagged as assumptions.

What the legislative record shows

  • Title: Protections for Users of Social Media
  • Bill number: SB 25‑086
  • Introduced: January 23, 2025 (Senate, assigned to Judiciary)
  • Primary sponsors (mixed bipartisan list): Andrew Boesenecker; Lindsey Daugherty; Anthony Hartsook; Lisa Frizell (among others and many cosponsors listed).
  • Committee referrals and actions:
    • Senate Judiciary: referred and amended; referred to Senate Committee of the Whole (Feb 19, 2025)
    • Senate Second Reading: passed with amendments (Feb 25); Senate Third Reading passed (Feb 26)
    • House: assigned to Health & Human Services; committee referred unamended to House Committee of the Whole (Mar 12); multiple House readings with amendments and concurrence activity in early April
  • Key executive/legislative actions:
    • Sent to Governor: April 14, 2025
    • Governor vetoed: April 24, 2025
    • Senate vote to override veto: Passed (April 25, 2025)
  • Current procedural note: The record shows the Senate successfully voted to override the Governor’s veto. The House veto‑override action is not recorded here; final enactment therefore depends on subsequent House action (not shown).

Likely subject matter and intent (based on title)

Because the bill text is not provided, the following describes common elements found in state “protections for users of social media” bills; these are plausible areas the bill may address but should not be taken as the bill’s actual provisions without checking the text:
- User rights and transparency: requirements for platforms to provide notice when content is moderated or removed, explanation of moderation reasons, and an appeals process.
- Data/privacy protections: limits on collection, sale, or targeted advertising based on sensitive user data; data portability and deletion rights.
- Protections for minors: age‑based content restrictions, parental consent requirements, or limits on targeted advertising to underage users.
- Platform conduct: prohibitions on deceptive practices (e.g., fake engagement), rules on algorithmic amplification transparency, or requirements for safety features.
- Enforcement and remedies: civil penalties, private right of action for users, or enforcement by the state attorney general.
- Preemption and compliance: language on whether state rules preempt local laws, and compliance timelines for covered platforms.

Who would be affected

  • Social media users in the state (adults and potentially minors) — rights, remedies, and protections.
  • Social media platforms and internet services — compliance obligations, reporting, and potential penalties.
  • Advertisers and data brokers if the bill restricts targeted advertising or data sales.
  • State enforcement agencies and courts — new enforcement workload and potential litigation.

Potential impacts and issues to watch

  • Compliance costs for platforms and possible impacts on platform features or availability.
  • Legal challenges raising First Amendment, Commerce Clause, and federal preemption questions.
  • Practical enforcement questions (definition of “social media platform” or size thresholds).
  • Interaction with federal law and multi‑state regulation efforts.

Recommendation / next steps

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  • Confirm final status: whether the House voted to override the veto after the Senate’s override and whether the bill became law.
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