H 1797

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study the use of IVRs and other strategies by social media platforms.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1797
Session 194
Status failed
Committee The Judiciary
House failed 2026-03-26
Summary

SECTION 1. There shall be established a special legislative commission to study the use of intermittent variable rewards and other strategies by social media platforms ...

Sponsor
Jones, Jr., Bradley H.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status failed
2026-03-26 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
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