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NJ A2739

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Katz

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits social media platforms from using designs, algorithms, or features that could cause users under 18 to develop eating disorders, including promoting diet products

  • Platforms can avoid liability by conducting quarterly internal audits and annual third-party audits of their practices, and correcting identified problems within 30 days

  • Exempts platforms majority-controlled by entities with less than $100 million in annual gross revenue from compliance requirements

  • Excludes user-generated content, third-party content passively displayed, and content protected by Section 230 or First Amendment from platform liability

  • Violations carry civil penalties up to $250,000 per violation, enforceable in Superior Court or municipal court

Legislative Description

Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.

2nd Reading in the Assembly

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Science, Innovation and Technology1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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