Texas HB4976 mandates age verification for digital service accounts, requiring providers to verify ages of users 18 and older.

Texas HB4976 amends the Business & Commerce Code to establish age verification requirements for digital service providers. Under this bill, digital service providers cannot create an account for a person unless the person has registered their age. For individuals aged 18 and older, the provider must verify the age using a commercially reasonable method. A person who registers as younger than 18 is considered a minor until their 18th birthday, at which point the provider must verify their age. These changes apply to agreements entered into after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4976 mandates age verification for digital service accounts, requiring providers to verify ages of users 18 and older.

Texas HB4976 amends the Business & Commerce Code to establish age verification requirements for digital service providers. Under this bill, digital service providers cannot create an account for a person unless the person has registered their age. For individuals aged 18 and older, the provider must verify the age using a commercially reasonable method. A person who registers as younger than 18 is considered a minor until their 18th birthday, at which point the provider must verify their age. These changes apply to agreements entered into after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.