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S.69 (Act 63)

An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Seth Bongartz , Sen. Patrick Brennan , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Brian Collamore , Sen. Ann Cummings , Sen. Nader Hashim , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Joseph Major , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Robert Plunkett , Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. David Weeks , Sen. Richard Westman , Sen. Rebecca White
6/13/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
Sponsor(s)
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Sen. Seth Bongartz
  • Sen. Patrick Brennan
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson
  • Sen. Brian Collamore
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Sen. Nader Hashim
  • Sen. Virginia Lyons
  • Sen. Joseph Major
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik
  • Sen. Robert Plunkett
  • Sen. Anne Watson
  • Sen. David Weeks
  • Sen. Richard Westman
  • Sen. Rebecca White
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House 6/13/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
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An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
3:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Introduction, testimony

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
Zamaan Qureshi, Co-Chair, Design It For Us
Suzanne Bernstein, Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Ravi Iyer, Researcher/Technologist, Anxious Generation
Marisa Shea, Senior Policy Manager, Reset Tech
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Brianna January, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Chamber of Progress
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Lizzie Irwin, Public Affairs Coordinator, Center for Humane Technology
1:50 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Bailey Sanchez, Deputy Director of US Legislation, Future Privacy Forum
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
Ava Smithing, Advocacy and Operations Director, Young People's Alliance
Megan Stokes, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association
Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Net Choice
Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum
Josh Golin, Executive Director, Fairplay
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Committe discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse, mother of 4 children, Middletown Springs, Vermont
Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
2:15 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Jenny Radesky, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Committee discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

Damon Stewart, Attorney, Dish Network and DIRECTV
Meetali Jain, Founder, Tech Justice Law Project
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Mark-up, vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Net Choice
Frances Haugen, Meta Whistleblower, Advocate
Brianna January, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Chamber of Progress
Kaitlynn Cherry, Design It For Us
Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
Ravi Iyer, Researcher/Technologist, Anxious Generation
Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
Megan Stokes, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association
Megan Iorio, Electronic Privacy Information Center
Jenny Radesky, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School
Josh Golin, Executive Director, Fairplay
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:15 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Draft Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Walk-through of Amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:45 AM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony and Possible Vote

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10 Mins After the Floor

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:45 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Consideration of amendment

Rep. Anthony "Tony" Micklus, Sponsor
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Senate Committee on Institutions
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Net Choice
  • Kaitlynn Cherry, Design It For Us
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  • Josh Golin, Executive Director, Fairplay
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
  • Frances Haugen, Meta Whistleblower, Advocate
  • Megan Iorio, Electronic Privacy Information Center
  • Ravi Iyer, Researcher/Technologist, Anxious Generation
  • Brianna January, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Chamber of Progress
  • Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
  • Jenny Radesky, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School
  • Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Stokes, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association
Senate Committee on Institutions
  • Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Suzanne Bernstein, Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center
  • Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Net Choice
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  • Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse, mother of 4 children, Middletown Springs, Vermont
  • Josh Golin, Executive Director, Fairplay
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
  • Lizzie Irwin, Public Affairs Coordinator, Center for Humane Technology
  • Ravi Iyer, Researcher/Technologist, Anxious Generation
  • Meetali Jain, Founder, Tech Justice Law Project
  • Brianna January, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Chamber of Progress
  • Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
  • Rep. Anthony "Tony" Micklus, Sponsor
  • Zamaan Qureshi, Co-Chair, Design It For Us
  • Jenny Radesky, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Bailey Sanchez, Deputy Director of US Legislation, Future Privacy Forum
  • Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marisa Shea, Senior Policy Manager, Reset Tech
  • Ava Smithing, Advocacy and Operations Director, Young People's Alliance
  • Damon Stewart, Attorney, Dish Network and DIRECTV
  • Megan Stokes, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association
  • Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum

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No fiscal documents found for S.69 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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No committee of conference members found for S.69 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.69 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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Act

  • Signed into law 6/12/2025
  • As Enacted (ACT 63)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026
Statute
9 V.S.A. § 2449a. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449b. Exclusions [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449c. Minimum duty of care [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449d. Required default privacy settings and tools [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449e. Transparency [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449f. Prohibited data and design practices [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449g. Age assurance privacy [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449h. Enforcement [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449i. Limitations [Effective January 1, 2027]
9 V.S.A. § 2449j. Rights and freedoms of covered minors [Effective January 1, 2027]

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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel

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