Signed by Governor Jim Pillen

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires age verification for social media usage in Nebraska.

Highlights:

• Requires age verification for social media usage in Nebraska (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits state residents from creating social media accounts without verifying their age (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires and mandates that social media platforms implement a process enabling parents to withdraw consent for their child to maintain an account (Sec. 1-4).

• Specifies that once consent is revoked, the platform must delete the child’s account and prevent them from creating a new one until parental consent is restored (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires the Nebraska attorney general to enforce the act and allow for penalties of up to $2,500 for each violation (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning January 1, 2026 (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires age verification for social media usage in Nebraska.

Highlights:

• Requires age verification for social media usage in Nebraska (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits state residents from creating social media accounts without verifying their age (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires and mandates that social media platforms implement a process enabling parents to withdraw consent for their child to maintain an account (Sec. 1-4).

• Specifies that once consent is revoked, the platform must delete the child’s account and prevent them from creating a new one until parental consent is restored (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires the Nebraska attorney general to enforce the act and allow for penalties of up to $2,500 for each violation (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning January 1, 2026 (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text