Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

H.897 — An act relating to prohibiting the use of social media by children

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    2 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 D · 4 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An act relating to prohibiting the use of social media by children

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.897 do?
An act relating to prohibiting the use of social media by children
Who sponsors H.897?
H.897 is sponsored by Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Joshua Dobrovich (Republican), Ela Chapin (Democrat), Robert J Hooper (Democrat), Kathleen C James (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Kate Nugent (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), Herb Olson (Democrat), Woodman H Page (Republican), Gayle S Pezzo (Democrat), Phil Pouech (Democrat), Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard (Republican), Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Michael "Mike" Southworth (Republican), and Shawn Sweeney (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.897?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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