BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2038: Youth behavioral health acc.
Establishing the youth behavioral health account and funding the account through the imposition of a business and occupation additional tax on the operation of social media platforms.
Summary
- Imposes an additional business and occupation tax on any business operating a social media platform.
- Creates the Youth Behavioral Account.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2038), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedMar 18, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Callan (D-5)
- Introduced
- March 18, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5799
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to establishing the youth behavioral health account and funding the account through the imposition of a business and occupation additional tax on the operation of social media platforms;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)
12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 2038 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2038 (2023–24) Public school transfer data
- HB 2038 (2021–22) Child welfare services
- HB 2038 (2019–20) Pavement condition reporting
- HB 2038 (2017–18) Vapor products/displays
- HB 2038 (2015–16) Eminent domain/econ devel
- HB 2038 (2013–14) Basic ed & higher ed funding
- HB 2038 (2011–12) Liquor-related products
- HB 2038 (2009–10) High occupancy vehicle lanes