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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 186: Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

Passed one chamber 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

HB 186 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children. Primary sponsor: Jared Patterson (Republican), Caroline Dunmoyer (Republican), Mary González (Democratic), Keith Bell (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Co-sponsor authorized.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jared PattersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Caroline DunmoyerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Mary GonzálezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Keith BellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Adam HinojosaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Trent AshbyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Brad BuckleyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Caroline Harris DavilaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Josey GarciaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse124
Cody HarrisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Richard HayesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse57
Cole HefnerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Bryan HughesCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
KingCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lois KolkhorstCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Terri Leo-WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Will MetcalfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Mayes MiddletonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Angelia OrrCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Penny Morales ShawCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse148
Kevin SparksCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
David SpillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Steve TothCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“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. Co-sponsor authorized
  2. Placed on intent calendar
  3. Co-sponsor authorized
  4. Committee report printed and distributed
  5. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  6. Vote taken in committee
  7. Considered in public hearing
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Testimony taken in committee
  10. Considered in public hearing
  11. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  12. Referred to State Affairs

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

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