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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 2173
Scope: TX
Hi! I can help you understand HB 2173. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline