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AL HB174
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ben Robbins
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AI Summary
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Video game manufacturers must obtain age-appropriateness ratings from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) or similar nationally recognized organization once 25 or more units are sold in Alabama
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Ratings must be physically printed on game packaging for retail sales or displayed conspicuously at the digital point of purchase
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Manufacturers must provide a consumer-accessible website with detailed information explaining the rationale for each game's rating
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Violations constitute a breach of Alabama's Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Chapter 19, Title 8, Code of Alabama 1975)
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Video games; age rating, required; penalties for violations, provided
Consumer Protection
Last Action
Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to House Judiciary
2/24/2026