First Week – Tech For Teens

The first week of the legislative session moves very quickly, especially during a short session. To truly understand the legislative process, it is extremely helpful to follow a bill as it makes its way through both chambers of the legislature. Teach with TVW will follow two different bills for the 2026 session: HB 2225, which proposes to regulate AI Chatbots for minors, and SB 5708, which proposes to regulate personalized feeds for minors. Both of these bills are making their way through the technology committees, one in the House and the other in the Senate. Learn the details of the AI Chatbot bill, what happened at the public hearing, and what is coming up next.

To watch the whole public hearing: https://tvw.org/video/house-technology-economic-development-veterans-2026011233/?eventID=2026011233

Discussion Questions:
What access should kids and teens have to social media? What about chatbots?
Why did Representative Lisa Callen choose to sponsor this governor request legislation?
What would HB 2225 do if passed in its current form?
Why do you think bills are required to have a public hearing to move forward in the legislative process?
What are the arguments that are in favor of HB 2225?
What are the arguments that are against HB 2225?
What is the next step for HB 2225?

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