HB 2173 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to a warning label on social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.

HB 2173 requires social media platforms operating in Texas to display a warning label on their landing page each time a user opens the platform. The label must address the association between minors' social media use and significant mental health issues. The executive commissioner will establish the label's specific content and format by January 2026, with platforms required to comply starting March 2026. This law directly affects social media platforms serving Texas users, not individual minors or parents. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025
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