CA AB2657

Establishes the Social Media Commission composed of seven subcommittees (parents, adolescents, educators, researchers, media/technology experts, policy experts, and mental health professionals) to provide recommendations on regulating social media as it relates to child and adolescent mental health and well-being.

Designates the Secretary of California Health and Human Services as the commission chair, with additional subcommittee chairs appointed by the Governor, Senate Committee on Rules, and Speaker of the Assembly.

Requires the University of California to provide an informational briefing to commission members summarizing state and international social media legislation, research outcomes on adolescent social media use and mental health, and the commission's goals and legislative processes.

Mandates subcommittees meet at least twice before the first commission-wide chairs' meeting, with the commission convening quarterly at publicly accessible locations in compliance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

Requires the commission to submit a comprehensive report to the Legislature and Governor by April 1, 2026, containing multidisciplinary research analysis and formal policy recommendations for regulating social media to enhance youth safety and well-being.