VT H 897
died on adjournmentAn act relating to prohibiting the use of social media by children
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VT H 897 pass?
No. VT H 897 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
What is VT H 897 about?
VT H 897 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to prohibiting the use of social media by children”.
Who sponsors VT H 897?
Shawn Sweeney, Michael Southworth, Laura Sibilia and 14 others are the primary sponsors of VT H 897.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Shawn Sweeneyprimary
- Michael Southworthprimary
- Laura Sibiliaprimary
- Lawrence Satcowitzprimary
- Christopher Pritchardprimary
- Phil Pouechprimary
- Gayle Pezzoprimary
- Woodman Pageprimary
- Herb Olsonprimary
- Carol Odeprimary
- Kate Nugentprimary
- Jubilee McGillprimary
- Kathleen Jamesprimary
- Robert Hooperprimary
- Ela Chapinprimary
- Joshua Dobrovichprimary
- Angela Arsenaultprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-11
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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