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New Jersey age-verification & online ID laws

Pending Child online-safety bills (2026-27)

No age-verification law is enacted.

Laws & bills on record

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Pending
Bill / statute
Child online-safety bills (2026-27)
Status
Bill pending, no law yet
Sponsor
Asw. Andrea Katz & Sen. Raj Mukherji (backed by Gov. Sherrill)

No age-verification law is enacted. In 2026 several child online-safety bills were advancing -- limits on targeted ads to minors, restrictions on addictive design features, and parental controls including age verification for mature content -- with Gov. Sherrill's public support. Nothing has been signed.

Timeline
  • Mar 1, 2026Pending

Source: route-fifty.com

Frequently asked questions

Does New Jersey require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. Child online-safety bills (2026-27) is pending. No age-verification law is enacted.

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