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StateIdahoEnacted
H 542: SOCIAL MEDIA – Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
H 542 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
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Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The Act establishes new requirements for social media applications to address addictive design elements.
Who is affected
Social media companies operating in Idaho and their users, particularly children.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Effective date is July 1, 2026.
Potential benefits
Aims to improve child safety and reduce potential harms associated with social media platform engagement.
Risks and tradeoffs
Ambiguity regarding enforcement, definitions of 'addictive,' and potential impacts on platform architecture.
What is still unknown
Specific mechanisms of compliance, potential constitutional challenges, and the scope of technological changes required.
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Impact analysis
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Technology Industry
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Civic Accountability
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The scope of 'addictive' features is undefined in the available source.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary abstract, lacking full bill text and operational details.
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Where it stands
Official recordReported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2026
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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