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CA AB1709

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Alvarez

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares legislative intent to establish a minimum age requirement for opening or maintaining social media accounts in California
  • Introduced February 4, 2026 by Assembly Members Lowenthal, Alvarez, Bauer-Kahan, Bonta, Hoover, Patterson, and Wicks
  • Currently a placeholder bill with no specific age requirement or enforcement mechanisms specified
  • Requires only a majority vote to pass, with no appropriation or fiscal committee review needed
  • Builds on existing California law that already regulates social media platforms regarding terms of service and law enforcement contact requirements

Legislative Description

Social media: minimum age requirement.

Last Action

From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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