Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5291 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT

Last action — 03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)

  3. 03/21/2025 Committee transferred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology

  4. 02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5291 do?
Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian.
Who sponsors HB 5291?
HB 5291 is sponsored by Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), and Tina L. Spears (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5291?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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