Overview

• Senate Bill 86 mandates social media platforms remove accounts linked to illegal activities, establish law enforcement hotlines, and publish annual data on minors’ usage.
• Gov. Jared Polis vetoed the bill, citing concerns over privacy, free speech, due process, and potential harm to marginalized communities.
• The Colorado Senate voted 29-6 to override the veto, marking one of the state’s rare legislative overrides in nearly two decades.
• The bill now moves to the House, where a two-thirds majority vote is required to complete the override before the legislative session ends.
• Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a memo supporting the bill’s constitutionality, while industry groups warn of risks to proprietary data and user safety.