H 4229

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds.

Bill ID MA-194-H-4229
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
House failed 2026-02-12
Social Media / Online Safety
Summary

The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 93L the following chapter:- CHAPTER 93M ... Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the ...

Sponsor
MacGregor, William F.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status failed
2026-02-12 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5071
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