House bill · 89R

HB 3862

Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

Did not pass

Progress

70 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 5
Referred to committee
Mar 27
Heard in committee
Apr 15
Reported from committee
Apr 30
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 10, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 5, 2025 · House

Authors

Todd HunterR

In committee

Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
House
Referred Mar 27, 2025 · heard Apr 15, 2025 · reported after 34 days

Topics

Business & Commerce: General Consumer Protection Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: School Districts Electronic Information Systems Minors: Health & Safety Protection of Personal Information

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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SB 1447Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.	José MenéndezD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 12Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.	Brandon CreightonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2314Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.	Brandon CreightonR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2420Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 4909Relating to the creation of the My Texas Future portal and a requirement to submit academic information through that portal to determine acceptance for admission at a public institution of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.	Terry WilsonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4901Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.	Caroline DunmoyerR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 15, 2025Left pending in committee