App-based age verification bill clears South Dakota House of Representatives panel

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 862

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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PIERRE — A South Dakota House of Representatives panel endorsed a bill that would require mobile app stores to use age verification to control access by minors.

House Bill 1275 passed the House State Affairs Committee 8-3 on Wednesday and heads to the House floor with a “do pass” recommendation.

The bill is the second attempt in as many years by state lawmakers to put the onus of age-gating on app stores. House …

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