
Does Massachusetts Have an Age Verification Law? (2026)
Massachusetts has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. H.1626 was sent to a study order in March 2026, and a separate social-media bill also stalled.
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Massachusetts has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. H.1626 was sent to a study order in March 2026, and a separate social-media bill also stalled.

Michigan has no enacted adult-content age-verification law, but two competing bills, SB 191 and HB 4429, remain active in the Legislature as of August 2026.

Minnesota has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. HF 1434 remains stuck in committee after a recall motion failed on a 67-67 tie vote.

Montana's age-verification law (Mont. Code Ann. §30-14-159) is now enforceable only by private damages suits after a 2025 amendment stripped AG authority.

Nebraska's LB 1092 requires age verification for adult sites, enforced only through private lawsuits. It is separate from LB 383, Nebraska's social media law.

Nevada has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. A 2025 bill reportedly stalled, and Nevada's Legislature does not meet again until 2027.

New Hampshire has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. SB 648 passed the Senate in 2026 but died in the House on an Inexpedient to Legislate vote.

New Jersey has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. S 1826 remains in committee, with amendments reportedly still being negotiated as of mid-2026.

New Mexico has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. Two 2025 bills, HB 44 and HB 313, both died in committee. What that means for New Mexico.

New York has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. S.3591 has now been defeated in committee twice. What New York's SAFE for Kids Act does instead.

North Carolina's PAVE Act (HB 8) requires age verification for adult content and took effect January 1, 2024, not July 1, 2024 as some sources report.

North Dakota's age-verification law, NDCC 51-07-32, took effect August 1, 2025 and is enforced only by private lawsuits. A separate app-store bill also exists.