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CACaliforniaCaliforniaLawLawAB 1709

Covered Platforms: Age Restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission

Bars covered platforms from providing addictive features to users under 16, with Attorney General enforcement, and creates an e-Safety Advisory Commission in the Department of Justice.

Where it stands

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawEnacted

Signed by the governor; Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026Sep 102 weeks ago

Body
California Legislature
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 4
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2027in 3 months
Votes
Assembly 76-0, Senate 39-0, Assembly concurrence 78-0
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
KidsPlatforms
Official page Source: California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)

Timeline

  1. Sep 10 2 weeks ago

    Signed by the governor; Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026

  2. Aug 31 3 weeks ago

    Passed Senate (39-0)

  3. May 28 4 months ago

    Passed Assembly (76-0)

  4. Feb 4 7 months ago

    Introduced

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Lowenthal
  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Alvarez
  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan