Prohibiting candidates from appearing in certain government-funded third-party communications during an election campaign.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Sep 22, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to prohibiting candidates from appearing in certain government-funded third-party communications during an election campaign” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would prohibit a public servant who is a candidate for elective office from appearing or otherwise participating in any third-party public communications, including social media posts, using governmental resources during the 90-day period prior to an election.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm · Sep 22, 2026
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
P-C Item Laid Over by Comm · Sep 22, 2026
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Referred to Comm by Council · Sep 24, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Gale A. Brewer · chairAlthea V. StevensCarl WilsonEric DinowitzFrank MoranoOswald J. FelizSusan Zhuang
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1075
officialInt. No. 1075
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 9/22/26
officialSeptember 24, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Sep 24, 2026).