Local law · Int 0742-2024
Lobbying prohibitions in connection with campaign-related fundraising or political consulting
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to lobbying prohibitions in connection with campaign-related fundraising or political consulting
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would prohibit a person or organization who has engaged in fundraising or political consulting for certain candidates for nomination for election, or election, from lobbying the candidate who is elected within 2 years after the occurrence of the fundraising or political consulting. The certain candidates are those running for the office of Mayor, Public Advocate, City Comptroller, Borough President, or Council Member and City public servants running for any elected office. This lobbying prohibition would apply for 1 year after the certification of election results for the candidate. The Campaign Finance Board would be required to develop notices to disseminate through print and electronic media that notify campaign-related fundraisers and political consultants of this lobbying prohibition. Any person that knowingly and willing violates the prohibition would be subject to civil penalties, and second and subsequent violations would constitute a class A misdemeanor.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Cosponsors
Lincoln Restler, Oswald J. Feliz and 4 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic4
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- Lincoln Restler
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Robert F. Holden
- Julie Won
- Alexa Avilés
- Justin L. Brannan
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Apr 19, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Apr 19, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 11, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
NYC Council