Alabama 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB235 — Social media, individuals under 16 years of age prohibited from creating accounts, age verification required, penalties for violations established

Last action — Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Social media, individuals under 16 years of age prohibited from creating accounts, age verification required, penalties for violations established

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB235 do?
Social media, individuals under 16 years of age prohibited from creating accounts, age verification required, penalties for violations established
Who sponsors HB235?
HB235 is sponsored by David Faulkner (R).
What is the current status of HB235?
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.
Where can I track HB235?
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