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

Youth & Social Media

Washington

No state-level rule found.

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Why this status

Rooted Reality reviewed Washington's 2026 youth-social-media bills, all of which failed or adjourned without enactment. No state-level rule on kids and social media is on the books today. Federal law and each platform's own age and consent policies are what apply for Washington families.

What this means

Washington has no enforceable state rule for minors and social media today — the 2026 measures didn't make it through.
Bills that adjourn without enactment can come back in the next session, but until something is signed, nothing changes for households here.
Federal law (COPPA for under-13 data, for one) and the platform's own age-of-account and parental-consent flow are what households work with today.

What to verify next

Watch the Washington State Legislature for successor bills in the next session — measures on this topic frequently get refiled in similar form.
For decisions you need to make today, the app's published age and consent policy is the active rule — read it directly on the app's safety or settings page.

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