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Vermont age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled S.69 -- Age-Appropriate Design Code / social-media act (2025) effective Jan 1, 2027

Vermont rejected a social-media age-verification bill in June 2024, then passed S.69 in June 2025; it takes effect Jan 1, 2027.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
S.69 -- Age-Appropriate Design Code / social-media act (2025)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
Jan 1, 2027
Intrusiveness
Moderate -- Standard ID or age-estimate check to enter adult sites; civil enforcement.

Vermont rejected a social-media age-verification bill in June 2024, then passed S.69 in June 2025; it takes effect Jan 1, 2027. Vermont separately advanced an age-appropriate design code (H.712) imposing best-interest duties on services likely to be accessed by minors.

Timeline
  • Jun 1, 2025Scheduled
  • Jan 1, 2027In effect

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Frequently asked questions

Does Vermont require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. S.69 -- Age-Appropriate Design Code / social-media act (2025) is scheduled, effective Jan 1, 2027. Vermont rejected a social-media age-verification bill in June 2024, then passed S.69 in June 2025; it takes effect Jan 1, 2027.

When does Vermont's age-verification law take effect?

Vermont's law (S.69 -- Age-Appropriate Design Code / social-media act (2025)) is scheduled to take effect Jan 1, 2027.

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