SB 693 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Social media; requiring certain warning on social media platforms. Effective date.

SB 693 requires social media platforms to display a clear warning about potential mental health risks for minors when users under 18 access the platform. This warning must be provided in a specific, conspicuous manner as defined by the bill, and failure to do so would be deemed an unlawful business practice under Oklahoma's Consumer Protection Act. Violations would result in civil penalties, which would be deposited into a new "Social Media Mitigation for Minor Mental Health Fund" managed by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The fund aims to support mental health services for minors in Oklahoma, directly affecting social media companies operating within the state.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB693 (3-17-25) (THOMPSON) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to replace a list of general consumer protection violations with a specific focus on social media safety. The new version adds a mandatory 60-second warning about mental health risks for users, authorizes the Attorney General to sue platforms for violations, and exempts educational and healthcare platforms from these rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a broad amendment to the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act covering various deceptive trade practices to a targeted law specifically regulating social media platforms and their impact on user mental health.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for social media platforms to display a 60-second warning about mental health risks to users upon their first visit and once daily thereafter.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the Attorney General to bring civil actions against social media platforms for violations and seek injunctive relief.

DEFINITION

Defined 'social media platform' as a medium for user-generated content and interaction, and 'user' as anyone accessing the platform.

ELIGIBILITY

Created an exemption for text messaging platforms and platforms primarily used for education or healthcare.

SCOPE

Removed the original list of 25 specific unlawful business practices related to bait-and-switch advertising, baiting, and other general consumer fraud.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date of the new law to November 1, 2025.

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Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed

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Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors