Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB173

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  

Caption

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

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AL HB276

Consumer protection, requires social media platforms terminate certain accounts, display notifications, prohibit certain actions, use age verification, provide certain tools, remove certain content, penalties provided for violations

AL SB281

Consumer Protection; platforms providing services allowing employees to access earned income prior to paycheck not considered a lender or debt collector; standards on platforms imposed

AL SB187

Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action

AL HB317

Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action

AL SB186

Consumer protection; filter requirements on Internet enabled devices, penalties for violation

AL HB318

Consumer protection; filter requirements on Internet enabled devices, penalties for violation

AL HB103

Firearms; storage requirements provided; criminal penalty for violation resulting in possession by minor under certain circumstances, subject to exceptions

AL HB466

Service contracts; terms defined; certain disclosures in advertising required; disclosures of limitations of contracts further provided for

AL SB318

Service contracts; terms defined; certain disclosures in advertising required; disclosures of limitations of contracts further provided for

AL HB384

Food enrichment; certain ingredients required for corn masa and products

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Food delivery platforms: customer service.

CA AB656

Account cancellation.

CA AB1709

Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.

CA SB637

Consumer review platforms.

CA AB2343

Alcohol and other drug programs: consumer protection platform.

AL HB276

Consumer protection, requires social media platforms terminate certain accounts, display notifications, prohibit certain actions, use age verification, provide certain tools, remove certain content, penalties provided for violations