HB5230

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SOCIAL MEDIA CLEAN SLATE ACT

What this bill does

Creates the Social Media Data Clean Slate Act. A social media platform shall provide a clear and conspicuous button that enables a user to delete the user's account that satisfies specified requirements. Provides that the social media platform shall, when the button is clicked, provide a user with the steps necessary to complete an account deletion request, which shall include deletion of the user's personal information. Sets forth additional provisions concerning the account and personal information deletion process. Provides that any waiver of the rights provided under the Act shall be void and unenforceable. Provides that the Attorney General shall adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce the Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Sponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-02-05
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P(Advance)
15.7%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 104 days ago · SLOW

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

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  4. Floor Debate

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  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

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  6. Gubernatorial Action

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Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-10 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-02-05 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-02-10 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2026-02-10 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-02-05 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing
2026-02-10 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2026-02-10 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment