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Washington age-verification & online ID laws

Failed HB 1834 (2025-26)

HB 1834 (Rep. Kloba) would have required social-media platforms to verify age before serving "addictive" feeds to minors; it advanced from committee in 2025 but did not pass. Washington has no enacted adult or social age-verification law; it did enact HB 2255 (2026) regulating minors' use of compan...

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Failed
Bill / statute
HB 1834 (2025-26)
Status
Bill introduced, then failed

HB 1834 (Rep. Kloba) would have required social-media platforms to verify age before serving "addictive" feeds to minors; it advanced from committee in 2025 but did not pass. Washington has no enacted adult or social age-verification law; it did enact HB 2255 (2026) regulating minors' use of companion AI chatbots.

Timeline
  • Feb 21, 2025Pending
  • Mar 1, 2026Failed

Source: app.leg.wa.gov

Frequently asked questions

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

No -- a bill was introduced but failed. HB 1834 (2025-26) is failed. HB 1834 (Rep. Kloba) would have required social-media platforms to verify age before serving "addictive" feeds to minors; it advanced from committee in 2025 but did not pass. Washington has no enacted adult or social age-verification law; it did enact HB 2255...

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