Requiring campaign finance disclosures in content posted on internet websites, digital applications, and social media platforms.
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 and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring campaign finance disclosures in content posted on internet websites, digital applications, and social media platforms, and directing the campaign finance board to issue...” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would require in-message “paid for by” disclosures in content posted on internet websites, digital applications, and social media platforms whenever such content is (i) paid for by a campaign or (ii) in support of or in opposition to a candidate or ballot measure and paid for by an independent spender that is required to report its expenditures to the Campaign Finance Board (CFB). The CFB would also be required to issue guidance regarding the disclosure, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements applicable to content posted on internet websites, digital applications, and social media platforms, including content posted by paid third parties.
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
Introduced by Council · Sep 24, 2026
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. 1099
officialInt. No. 1099
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).