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HB0085

Social Media Parental Consent for Minors

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This bill requires social media companies to obtain parental consent before allowing minors under age 18 in Wyoming to use their platforms.

What it does

  • Defines a minor as someone who is younger than 18 and lives in Wyoming, unless they are married or legally emancipated.
  • Requires social media companies to get permission from parents or guardians for minors to open accounts on their platforms.
  • Gives the attorney general authority to create rules about how parental consent should be given and verified.

Who it affects

  • Minors under age 18 in Wyoming who want to use social media platforms.
  • Parents or guardians of minors in Wyoming.
  • Social media companies operating in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during its session.
  • It does not specify what happens if a minor uses social media without parental consent.
  • Details about how parents can give consent are left to the attorney general's rules.

Plain language

Terms to know

Account holder
A person who has an account on a social media platform.
Minor
Someone under the age of 18 who lives in Wyoming and is not married or legally emancipated.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:23 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a parental rights issue, arguing that parents should be informed before their children share information with foreign-owned entities.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:45:38 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it interferes with the relationship between parents and their children.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:46:55 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker questions whether to support another law if it cannot be effectively enforced.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:47:34 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe government intervention is not the right approach to fix issues of parental accountability.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:47:54 Watch the statement

Daniel Singh

R · H61

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns that it requires parents to submit personal information to social media websites for profit.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:48:14 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 36-25-1-0-02024-02-14 · House36 yes 25 no
Yes
36
No
25
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 36

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Dan ZwonitzerH43Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

No 25

Allen SlagleH02Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken ChestekD · H13Ken PendergraftR · H29Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

Excused 1

Abby AngelosR · H03

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 36-25-1-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO