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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SHB 1834

HB 1834: Online services/minors

Protecting Washington children online.

Summary

  • Prohibits operators of an addictive internet-based service or application from providing an addictive feed to a minor.
  • Establishes specific timeframes for when operators of an addictive internet-based service or application are prohibited from sending notifications to minors.
  • Requires operators of an addictive internet-based service or application to provide certain mechanisms for all users.
  • Provides for enforcement through the Consumer Protection Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1834), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
February 4, 2025 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5708
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1834, SHB 1834, 2SHB 1834, 3SHB 1834

AN ACT Relating to protecting Washington children online;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

21 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dave Paul D-10Liz Berry D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Lisa Parshley D-22Stephanie Barnard R-8Victoria Hunt D-5Jamila Taylor D-30Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Alex Ramel D-40My-Linh Thai D-41Clyde Shavers D-10Nicole Macri D-43Janice Zahn D-41Carolyn Eslick R-39Mary Fosse D-38Adam Bernbaum D-24Shaun Scott D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Greg Nance D-23Julio Cortes D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (3SHB 1834)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (3SHB 1834)
  3. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1834)
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1834)
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1834)
  6. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1834)
  7. House Rules "X" file.
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 1834)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1834)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1834)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (3SHB 1834)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1834)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1834)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1834)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1834)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1834)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1834)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1834)
  22. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1834)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1834)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1834)
  25. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1834)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1834)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1834)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1834)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1834)
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1834)
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1834)
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1834)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1834)
  38. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  39. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1834)
  42. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1834)
  43. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1834)
  45. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1834)
  46. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  47. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1834)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1834)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1834)
  50. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1834)
  51. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1834)
  52. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1834)
  53. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1834)
  54. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1834)
  55. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1834)
  56. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  57. Minority; without recommendation.
  58. Minority; do not pass.
  59. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  60. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  61. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1834)
  62. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1834)
  63. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1834)
  64. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1834)
  65. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  66. Referred to Appropriations.
  67. Minority; without recommendation.
  68. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  69. Minority; do not pass.
  70. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1834 in other sessions

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