(COLORADO) — The Colorado Senate Education Committee passed a bipartisan bill on Monday, March 25 that promotes healthy social media use among young people.

According to the Colorado State Senate, the “Healthier Social Media Use by Youth” bill, HB24-1136, mandates that social media platforms display pop-up warnings and establish a resource bank for schools, students, and families related to the mental health impacts of excessive social media usage.

“While social media can foster connections, experts are sounding the alarm about its addictive features – especially among youth,” said Senator Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, one of the bill’s sponsors. “Three or more hours of social media use per day doubles adolescents’ risk of poor mental health outcomes, such as depression and anxiety.”

In the resource bank, users could find evidence-based, research-informed materials related to the impacts of social media on mental health. The pop-up warning would appear on the platform after specific durations of use for users under 18.

“This bill would allow us to protect Colorado’s teens and enact commonsense measures and educational efforts that can help both parents and youth better understand the serious mental health effects of social media,” said Senator Cutter.

HB24-1136 now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further review.