Progress

Current status
in force
30 Sep 2025 in force
30 Jun 2025 adopted
25 Jun 2025 adopted
09 Apr 2025 under deliberation
11 Feb 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

30 Sep 2025
in force

Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content enters into force

On 30 September 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, enters into force. The Bill establishes age verification obligations for commercial online entities whose business substantially involves material deemed o…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
30 Jun 2025
adopted

Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was signed by Governor

On 30 June 2025, Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was signed by the Governor. The Bill establishes age verification obligations for commercial online entities whose business substantially involves material deemed obs…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
25 Jun 2025
adopted

Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was adopted by Ohio General Assembly

On 25 June 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, was adopted by the Ohio General Assembly. The Bill establishes age verification obligations for commercial online entities whose business substantially involves…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Apr 2025
under deliberation

Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was passed by House of Representatives

On 9 April 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, was passed by the House of Representatives. The Bill establishes age verification obligations for commercial online entities whose business substantially involv…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
11 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was introduced to House of Representatives

On 11 February 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill establishes age verification obligations for commercial online entities whose business substantiall…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament