Communications: internet; Michigan kids code act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0759'25
SB 758, the "Kids Code Act," establishes new rules for online platforms to protect children's safety and privacy. It prohibits major online services (with $25M+ annual revenue or 50k+ Michigan users) from using addictive design features like infinite scroll, auto-playing videos, or gamification that encourage excessive use by minors. The law requires platforms to verify a user's age when they have actual knowledge they are under 13 and restricts how they collect biometric data or use "dark patterns" that manipulate children. It directly affects large social media and app companies operating in Michigan with significant child users, while excluding platforms where over 98% of users are adults.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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The bill version was updated from Substitute S-1 to S-2, primarily involving a revision to the legal definition of 'biometric data.' The change rephrases the criteria for what constitutes biometric data, shifting from characteristics that 'allow or confirm' identification to those that 'is used to allow or confirm' identification. This adjustment refines the statutory language to more precisely describe the functional use of biometric traits rather than just their inherent capability.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's definition of biometric data was narrowed and clarified by changing the grammatical structure to emphasize the active use of biological characteristics for identification purposes.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'biometric data' was modified to change the phrasing from characteristics that 'allow or confirm' unique identification to characteristics that 'is used to allow or confirm' unique identification, refining the legal standard for what data falls under this category.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026
How they voted
20–18
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 29, 2026
D
Democratic19
94% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Communications and Technology
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
received on 04/29/2026
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 64 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) ADOPTED
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 3/24/2026
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Hertel
DDemocratic
Co
Erika Geiss
DDemocratic
Co
Mallory McMorrow
DDemocratic
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