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Oklahoma's SB 1959 (15 Okla. Stat. §§791-791.4) requires age verification for adult sites, effective November 1, 2024, with both AG and private enforcement.
Oregon has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. HB 2032 died in committee in 2025. What that means for Oregon residents and adult sites.
Pennsylvania has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. Three bills, SB 603, HB 1513, and HB 2215, remain in committee. Current status explained.
Rhode Island has no enacted adult-content age-verification law, and no bill targeting adult content specifically has even been introduced. What exists instead.
South Carolina's Child Online Safety Act requires age verification for adult content, enforced by the Attorney General only. Requirements, dates, and penalties.
South Dakota requires age verification for adult content under SDCL 22-24-69 to 22-24-72, with dual criminal and AG-only civil penalties. Details here.
Tennessee's Protect Tennessee Minors Act requires age verification for adult content. The 6th Circuit stayed an injunction against it in January 2025, not 2026.
Vermont has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. H.301 targets social media, not adult sites. Vermont's Age-Appropriate Design Code explained.
Washington has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. HB 2112 died before a key committee cutoff in 2026 after heavy public opposition. Details.
West Virginia's HB 4412 requires age verification for adult content, effective June 12, 2026. One of the newest state age-verification laws. Details here.
Wisconsin passed AB 105, an adult-content age-verification bill, through both chambers, but Governor Evers vetoed it and a veto-override attempt failed.
Wyoming's House Bill 43 requires age verification for adult content, with $5,000-per-instance private damages. Requirements, dates, and enforcement here.