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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 5295: An Act relative to regulation of minors on social media

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5295 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to regulation of minors on social media. Primary sponsor: Mike Kushmerek (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Senate concurred.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael P. Kushmerek for legislation to further regulate social media accounts for persons under 16 years of age. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike KushmerekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate concurred
  2. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
  3. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source