Minnesota HF4423: Social media behavioral threat assessment reporting requirement created.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; creating a social media behavioral threat assessment reporting requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325M.31; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.

From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; creating a social media behavioral threat assessment reporting requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325M.31; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325M.31, is amended to read: 325M.31 DEFINITIONS. (a) For purposes of sections 325M.30 to deleted text begin 325M.34deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 325M.36] new text end , the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Accessible user interface" means a way for a user to input data, make a choice, or take an action on a social media platform in two clicks or fewer. (c) "Account holder" means a natural person or legal person who holds an account or profile with a social media platform. (d) "Account interactions" means any action that a user can make within a social media platform that could have a negative impact on another account holder. Account interactions include but are not limited (2) reporting users; (3) commenting on, resharing, liking, voting, or otherwise reacting to users' user-generated content; and (4) posting user-generated content or disseminating user-generated content to users. Actions that have no impact on other users, including viewing user-generated content or public content, are not account interactions. (e) "Algorithmic ranking system" means a computational process, including one derived from algorithmic decision …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Myers (R) · primary sponsor
• Danny Nadeau (R)
• Terry Stier (R)
• Ben Bakeberg (R)
• Jeff Witte (R)
• Bidal Duran (R)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Author added Rehrauer
2. March 18, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4423?

HF4423 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Social media behavioral threat assessment reporting requirement created.

What does HF4423 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; creating a social media behavioral threat assessment reporting requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325M.31; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.

What is the status of HF4423?

In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Author added Rehrauer (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4423?

Andrew Myers (R), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4423?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4423&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house