HB 1658-FN (2026): relative to parental consent and age verification for digital application platforms.
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HB 1658-FN (2026)
relative to parental consent and age verification for digital application platforms.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Business and Industry
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 28 people signed in online: 15 in support and 13 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cindy Bennett (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Marie Louise Bjelobrk (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- February 18, 2026, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 229
- February 18, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026