Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1624: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms; addictive feed prohibited for minors.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1624 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms; addictive feed prohibited for minors. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms; addictive feed prohibited for minors. Prohibits a person that operates a social media platform that has knowledge that a user of the social media platform is a child under the age of 18 from using an addictive feed, defined in the bill, unless the operator of such social media platform obtains verifiable parental consent.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Thomas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- Assigned CT & I sub: Communications
- Referred from General Laws and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1624)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102021D