Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 262 — An Act relating to social media and minors; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 262 add a specific provision that allows individuals to recover damages of up to $10,000. This change is important because it clarifies the compensation that individuals can seek if their rights are violated, providing a clearer path for pursuing justice and holding parties accountable. Overall, this amendment strengthens the bill by ensuring that there is a defined limit on damage recovery for affected individuals.

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34-LS1286\I CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
34-LS1286\N SENATE BILL NO.
262(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
262 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATOR BJORKMAN Introduced:
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
2/23/26 Referred:
SENATOR BJORKMAN A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to social media and minors;
Labor and Commerce, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to social media and minors;
If the account holder fails to effectively dispute the termination, the social SB0262B -1- CSSB 262(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\I media platform shall terminate the account upon expiration of the 90-day period.
If the account holder fails to effectively dispute the termination, the social SB0262A -1- SB 262 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\N media platform shall terminate the account upon expiration of the 90-day period.
(a) If a social media platform knowingly or recklessly violates AS 45.50.650, an account holder of the social media platform who is under 18 years of age, a resident of the state, and harmed by the violation may bring an action against the social media platform in superior court and recover damages.
(a) If a social media platform knowingly or recklessly violates AS 45.50.650, an account holder of the social media platform who is under 18 years of age, a resident of the state, and harmed by the violation may bring an action against the social media platform in superior court and recover damages of up to $10,000.
CSSB 262(L&C) -2- SB0262B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\I (d) Nothing in this section prevents an account holder who brings an action under this section from pursuing other remedies available to the account holder.
SB 262 -2- SB0262A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\N (d) Nothing in this section prevents an account holder who brings an action under this section from pursuing other remedies available to the account holder.
(2) "daily active users" means the number of unique users in the United States who used the social media platform at least 80 percent of the days SB0262B -3- CSSB 262(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\I during the previous 12 months or, if the social media platform did not exist during the previous 12 months, the number of unique users in the United States who used the social media platform at least 80 percent of the days during the previous month;
(2) "daily active users" means the number of unique users in the United States who used the social media platform at least 80 percent of the days SB0262A -3- SB 262 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\N during the previous 12 months or, if the social media platform did not exist during the previous 12 months, the number of unique users in the United States who used the social media platform at least 80 percent of the days during the previous month;
CSSB 262(L&C) -4- SB0262B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\I (B) does not include an online service, website, or application in which the exclusive function is electronic mail or direct messaging consisting of text, images, or videos shared only between the sender and the recipient, without displaying or posting publicly or to other users not specifically identified as recipients by the sender.
SB 262 -4- SB0262A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1286\N (B) does not include an online service, website, or application in which the exclusive function is electronic mail or direct messaging consisting of text, images, or videos shared only between the sender and the recipient, without displaying or posting publicly or to other users not specifically identified as recipients by the sender.
SB0262B -5- CSSB 262(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0262A -5- SB 262 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. (S) FN1: ZERO(LAW)

  3. (S) NR: MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON

  4. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR

  5. (S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  6. (S) Moved CSSB 262(L&C) Out of Committee

  7. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  8. (S) Heard & Held

  9. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  10. (S) L&C, JUD

  11. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 262?
SB 262 is sponsored by Jesse Bjorkman (R).
What is the current status of SB 262?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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