The bill, titled "App Store Accountability," introduces Chapter 359-V, which establishes regulations for app store operations with a focus on age verification and parental consent. It defines key terms such as "Child," "Younger teenager," "Older teenager," and "Adult," and mandates that app store providers verify the age of users when creating accounts. Parental consent is required for minors to download apps or make purchases. Additionally, app store providers must notify users of significant app changes and protect personal age verification data. The bill also includes provisions that prohibit app store providers from enforcing contracts against minors without parental consent and from misrepresenting information in parental consent disclosures.

Furthermore, the bill outlines specific responsibilities for both app store providers and developers, including the implementation of age verification methods and the protection of personal data through encryption. Developers are allowed to request personal age verification data or parental consent no more than once every 12 months under certain conditions. The bill establishes enforcement mechanisms, allowing the attorney general to impose civil penalties for violations, while providing a "safe harbor" for developers who rely in good faith on age verification data. It clarifies that app store providers are not required to disclose user information beyond age category and parental consent status, and emphasizes that developers should limit data collection to what is necessary for age verification and consent. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.