SB 2881 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the access and communications settings for accounts of minor users of digital services.

This bill requires digital service providers (like social media platforms) to set default privacy and usage settings for accounts of known minor users (under 18). Default settings include limiting daily usage to one hour, blocking unsolicited messages from strangers, preventing comments/reactions on minors' posts, hiding friend lists publicly, and disabling algorithmic content suggestions. Verified parents can adjust these settings using provided parental tools to control privacy, usage time, and financial transactions. The law directly affects digital services used by minors and their parents in Texas.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action May 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was updated from its original introduced version to an engrossed version with significant formatting and text changes. The core legislative content regarding digital service provider requirements for minor users appears to be preserved, though the presentation has been altered with added headers, footers, and spacing. The substantive policy provisions remain focused on access and communications settings for minors' digital accounts.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged - it still applies to digital service providers and accounts of known minors in Texas.
TECHNICAL

Added header information including bill number, sponsor name, and version designation (Engrossed)

Removed page numbers and internal tracking codes that were present in the introduced version

Added accessibility notice about TLO digital content alignment with WCAG 2.1 standards

Reorganized text layout with additional spacing and line breaks throughout the document

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
10
Committee
11
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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