South Dakota lawmakers defeat app store age verification proposal

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 405

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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A state Senate panel has declined to advance a bill that would have required mobile app stores operating in South Dakota to use age verification to restrict app downloads by minors.

House Bill 1275 passed the House of Representatives on a 50-17 vote last month but was defeated in the Senate State Affairs Committee, 5-4. Had it passed, mobile app stores would have been required to verify a person’s age, get parental approval …

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