Working the Bill – Tech For Teens

Legislators, while they may have expertise in certain subject matters, do not know all there is to know about every topic, so they want to (and need to) hear and learn from the public.
SB 5708, protecting children online, a bill requested by the attorney general, is working its way through the legislative process. Introduced in 2025, it failed to pass through both houses, so it is alive again in this second year of the biennium. Currently, advocates and stakeholders are “working the bill”. Experts have been called in to share their expertise in a work session in the Senate Businesses, Financial Services and Trade Committee. Lobbyists who represent the tech industries have been meeting with legislators on both sides of the aisle. Advocates have been meeting with legislators, testifying in front of committees, and holding rallies to amplify their message. Learn about how people “work the bill” and more about proposed government regulations of social media for minors.

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Discussion Questions:
How do stakeholders “work their bill”?
Why can rallies be effective?
Why is SB 5708: Protecting Children Online supported by the Attorney General?
Why do committees hold worksessions?
According to Brian Boland, why should legislators pass this bill?
According to the Association of Washington Businesses, why should legislators not pass the bill?
What do you think is the role of the government in regulating social media for minors?


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