HB 1650: relative to an age-appropriate design code.
HB 1650 status: Introduced — Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229 (updated Aug 11, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialThis bill would require apps and websites to be safer for children. Right now, it is being reviewed by the House.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact
Risks
- No direct environmental impact
Economy
Benefits
- Encourages high-standard data security
- Reduces potential long-term liability for firms
Risks
- High implementation and compliance costs
- Litigation risk related to First Amendment challenges
Society
Benefits
- Protects minors from addictive algorithmic designs
- Enhances default privacy for vulnerable users
Risks
- Potential for age-verification to erode anonymity
- Risk of restricted content access for minors
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
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High probability of constitutional litigation based on First Amendment 'compelled speech' arguments.
Implementation success depends heavily on future attorney general rulemaking.
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
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