Illinois · Senate Bill 4046 · 104th General Assembly

SOCIAL MEDIA AGE RESTRICTION

SB 4046 Sponsored by Sue Rezin In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Social Media Age Restriction Act. Provides that an operator of a social media platform shall take reasonable steps, including the implementation of an age assurance system, to prevent a child from creating or maintaining an account on the social media platform. Provides that an operator may enter into an agreement with application distribution services or device manufacturers to allow for user…

Read the full title (133 words)

Creates the Social Media Age Restriction Act. Provides that an operator of a social media platform shall take reasonable steps, including the implementation of an age assurance system, to prevent a child from creating or maintaining an account on the social media platform. Provides that an operator may enter into an agreement with application distribution services or device manufacturers to allow for user information to be shared for age assurance purposes. Provides that the provision does not apply to a parent or guardian who allows a child to use an account held by the parent or guardian. Sets forth provisions concerning a 30-day cure period and civil penalties. Provides that an operator shall have 180 days after the effective date of the Act to comply with the requirements of the Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateTo AI and Social Media
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  12. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.