Bill
H 2236
Summary of H 2236: Resolve relative to children's mental health in social media Main Purpose and IntentThe primary purpose of H 2236 is to address concerns about the impact of soci
The primary purpose of H 2236 is to address concerns about the impact of social media usage on the mental health of children and adolescents. The bill aims to establish new requirements and guidelines for social media companies to better protect young users.
The key provisions of H 2236 include:
Mental Health Impact Assessments: Social media companies would be required to conduct regular, independent assessments of the mental health impacts of their platforms on children and teens. These assessments would examine issues like cyberbullying, social comparison, addictive design features, and more.
Algorithmic Transparency: Companies must provide transparency into how their recommendation algorithms work and how they may be contributing to mental health harms for young users.
User Age Verification: Stronger age verification mechanisms would be implemented to ensure social media platforms are not accessible to users below the minimum age requirement (currently 13 years old).
Addiction Mitigation Features: Social media platforms would be mandated to include features that help users, especially minors, manage their time and engagement in healthier ways, such as screen time limits and activity logs.
Mental Health Resources: Platforms would be required to provide clear, prominent mental health resources and support information for young users experiencing distress or difficulties.
The primary parties affected by this bill would be:
H 2236 was introduced in the state legislature on February 27, 2025 and has been referred to the Committee on Public Health for a hearing on June 30, 2025. If passed, the new requirements and regulations would go into effect 6 months after the bill's enactment.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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