HB 499

relating to a warning label on social media platforms concerning
the association between a minor's social media usage and
significant mental health issues.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter Z to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER Z.  WARNING LABEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS REGARDING
Sec. 161.801.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter, "social
media platform" and "user" have the meanings assigned by Section
120.001, Business & Commerce Code.
Sec. 161.802.  REQUIRED WARNING LABEL REGARDING MENTAL
HEALTH ISSUES.  (a)  A social media platform operating in this state
shall display on the platform's landing page each time a user opens
the platform a warning label concerning the association between a
minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.
(b)  The social media platform shall ensure the user is
unable to operate the platform until the user verifies the user
(c)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules regarding
the form and content of the warning label required by Subsection
SECTION 2.  (a) Not later than January 1, 2026, the executive
commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall
adopt the rules required by Section 161.802, Health and Safety
(b)  A social media platform, as that term is defined by
Section 120.001, Business & Commerce Code, is not required to
comply with Section 161.802, Health and Safety Code, as added by
this Act, before April 1, 2026.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.