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Connecticut age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled HB 5037 (2026) effective Jan 1, 2028

An Act Promoting the Safety of Minors on Social Media Platforms.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Failed
Bill / statute
HB 6857 (2025)
Status
Bill introduced, then failed
Sponsor
Proposed by AG William Tong & Gov. Lamont

Would have required social media platforms to verify whether a user is a minor and obtain parental consent before serving algorithmic feeds, with notification limits. Passed the House 121-26 (May 14, 2025) but was never called for a Senate vote and died when the session adjourned.

Timeline
  • Jun 4, 2025Failed

Source: legiscan.com

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
HB 5037 (2026)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
Jan 1, 2028
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.
Sponsor
Proposed by AG William Tong & Gov. Lamont; Sen. James Maroney et al.

An Act Promoting the Safety of Minors on Social Media Platforms. Requires platforms to verify the age of users under 18 (or obtain verified parental consent) before serving personalized recommendation feeds, bars under-16 account creation without verified parental consent, and sets default time/notification limits. Reached final passage in the 2026 session (early May 2026); effective Jan 1, 2028.

Timeline
  • May 1, 2026Scheduled
  • Jan 1, 2028In effect

Source: portal.ct.gov

Frequently asked questions

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

No -- a bill was introduced but failed. HB 6857 (2025) is failed. Would have required social media platforms to verify whether a user is a minor and obtain parental consent before serving algorithmic feeds, with notification limits.

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

Connecticut's law (HB 5037 (2026)) is scheduled to take effect Jan 1, 2028.

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