STATE BILLID H 542PASSED

Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.

State of Idaho

SOCIAL MEDIA -- Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 2, 2026; 224 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

ID H 542 · PassedApr 2

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Bill details

Last action: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 2, 2026Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2026House

Mar 27, 2026Delivered to Governor at 12:01 p.m. on March 27, 2026House

Mar 27, 2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorHouse

Mar 26, 2026Signed by President; returned to HouseSenate

Mar 26, 2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerSenate

Mar 26, 2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateHouse

Mar 25, 2026to enrolHouse

Mar 25, 2026Title apvdHouse

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Mar 25, 2026Rules Suspended:House

Mar 25, 2026Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third ReadingHouse

Mar 24, 2026Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second ReadingHouse

Mar 24, 2026Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed BillsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for EngrossingHouse

Mar 23, 2026Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at DeskHouse

Mar 23, 2026House Concurred in Senate AmendmentsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at DeskHouse

Mar 20, 2026to HouseSenate

Mar 20, 2026Title apvdSenate

Mar 20, 2026Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 21-14-0Senate

Mar 19, 2026Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third ReadingSenate

Mar 18, 2026Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second ReadingSenate

Mar 18, 2026Amendments reported printedSenate

Mar 17, 2026Reported out as amended; filed for first readingSenate

Mar 17, 2026Amendments ordered printedSenate

Mar 17, 2026Placed in the Committee of the WholeSenate

Mar 16, 2026Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendmentSenate

Feb 10, 2026Introduced, read first time; referred to: State AffairsSenate

Feb 10, 2026Received from the House passed; filed for first readingSenate

Feb 9, 2026to SenateHouse

Feb 9, 2026Title apvdHouse

Feb 9, 2026Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 62-7-1House

Feb 6, 2026U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 9, 2026House

Feb 5, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingHouse

Feb 4, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingHouse

Jan 29, 2026Reported Printed and Referred to State AffairsHouse

Jan 28, 2026Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingHouse

Recorded votes

House Third ReadingFeb 9, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 7 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 14 nayPassed

House Third ReadingMar 25, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.

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Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.

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