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HF 48MINNESOTASession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Minnesota bill prohibits targeted social media algorithms for minors and mandates parental consent starting in 2026

Original title: Certain social media algorithms that target children prohibited.

Last action · February 20, 2025: Author added StephensonSponsors: Kristin Robbins and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Large social media platforms operating in Minnesota are prohibited from using engagement-based algorithms to target content at users under 18 starting January 1, 2026. The legislation requires platforms with over one million global account holders to obtain verifiable parental consent before minors open new accounts. Violations expose platforms to civil liability, actual damages, and statutory penalties of $1,000 per violation.

Background

State legislatures across the United States have increasingly introduced bills aimed at regulating children's online safety, parental consent, and algorithmic content delivery on major tech platforms. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Minnesota account holders under the age of 18

Directly affected

Social media platforms with more than 1,000,000 account holders globally

Qualifying platforms must disable recommendation algorithms for minor accounts, collect verifiable parental consent, and face civil liability for violations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What content delivery methods are still permitted for minor accounts?

Platforms may display user-generated content in a chronological order, show content specifically selected or followed by the minor, or provide search results answering an immediate query made by the minor.

What penalties can a minor recover if a platform violates the law?

An individual account holder can recover general or special damages and a statutory penalty of $1,000 per violation, up to a maximum of $100,000 in a calendar year.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 20, 2025House
Author added Stephenson
Feb 13, 2025House
Authors added Engen and Burkel
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Introduction of Minor Algorithmic Restrictions

Minnesota is pursuing state-level statutory liability and algorithmic restrictions specifically targeted at protecting minor users on large platforms.

Minnesota Statutes Robbins

Connected Entities

Minnesota Statutes, Kristin Robbins, Zack Stephenson and 3 more

OrganizationMinnesota Statutes“Target chapter 325M for new law codification”Map →

PersonKristin Robbins“Primary sponsor of HF 48”Map →

PersonZack Stephenson“Cosponsor of HF 48”Map →

PersonJohn Burkel“Cosponsor of HF 48”Map →

PersonElliott Engen“Cosponsor of HF 48”Map →

PersonErica Schwartz“Cosponsor of HF 48”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.revisor.mn.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
Controversy65
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz60
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