2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Consumer Protection
Pass Likelihood: 26%
Status date: 2026-01-13
Last action: 2026-02-24
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Consumer protection; access by minors to certain platform portions restricted; hours for sending notifications to covered minors limited; default platform settings on certain platforms required; mechanism for more stringent optional settings required; annual disclosure of certain data by covered operators required; violations a deceptive trade practice
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill consumer protection; access by minors to certain platform portions restricted; hours for sending notifications to covered minors limited; default platform settings on certain platforms required; mechanism for more stringent optional settings required; annual disclosure of certain data by covered operators required; violations a deceptive trade practice. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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Primary: Ben Robbins (R-HD-033)
GOP: 60% · DEM: 40%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-13 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy
2026-01-13 · House
Pending House Children and Senior Advocacy
2026-02-24 · House · major
Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to House Judiciary
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
No amendments filed.
Fiscal Note · 0000-00-00
Hearing
2026-01-21 10:30 · Room 601
House Children and Senior Advocacy Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-04 10:30 · Room 617
House Children and Senior Advocacy Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-04 13:30 · Room 200
House Judiciary Hearing
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