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Social Media Warning Law

Requires social media platforms to show users a black box warning when they first access the platform each day, after 3 hours of use and hourly after that, beginning January 1, 2027.

Where it stands

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawEnacted

Signed by the governor; Chapter 671, Statutes of 2025Oct 13, 202511 months ago

Body
California Legislature
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Dec 2, 2024
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2027in 3 months
Votes
Assembly 50-0, Senate 30-5, Assembly concurrence 59-7
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
KidsPlatforms
Official page Source: California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)

Timeline

  1. Oct 13, 2025 11 months ago

    Signed by the governor; Chapter 671, Statutes of 2025

  2. Sep 11, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed Senate (30-5)

  3. May 29, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed Assembly (50-0)

  4. Dec 2, 2024 1 year ago

    Introduced

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan
  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Wicks