HB 5496: New law to impose excise tax on phones designed for minors and put money into “children's mental health and safety fund” created by the law << Previous bill Next bill >>Introduced January 29, 2026
Official text and analysisTaxation: excise taxes; excise tax on the purchase of wireless communications devices; require for purchases of devices primarily for the use of individuals under 18 years of age.
Sponsor: Mark TisdelCosponsors: Thomas Kuhn,
Tim Kelly,
Nancy DeBoerReferred to House Finance Committee