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Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-05-08 · 8 May 2026

Youth & Social Media

Pennsylvania

In motion.Trending toward more guardrails.

Last action 2025-01-24 · 24 January 2025Next review by 2026-08-06 · 6 August 2026

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Sources

legis.state.pa.usPennsylvania SB 22 — Protection of Minors on Social Media (2025-2026 Session)

Why this status

Pennsylvania SB 22 (Protection of Minors on Social Media), introduced January 24, 2025, would establish protections for minors on social-media platforms. It remains in the Senate Communications & Technology Committee with no recorded vote as of the May 5, 2026 review, so no new state rule is in force in Pennsylvania today.

What this means

There is no Pennsylvania rule on minors and social media in force today — only existing federal rules and each platform's own age and consent policies apply.
The bill, if enacted, would add platform-side protections for minors. Committee passage, floor votes in both chambers, and the Governor's signature all still need to happen.
Companion measure HB 1430 is referenced in the SB 22 record as amending the same statute and may move in parallel — that's worth tracking alongside SB 22 itself.

What to verify next

Track SB 22 on the Pennsylvania General Assembly site for committee action, hearings, amendments, or floor votes.
Watch HB 1430 on the same site — companion bills often move as a pair, and the House version could be the one that ultimately advances.

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