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Local law · Int 1080-2026

Requiring disclosures on third-party public communications paid for with government resources

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: Oswald J. Feliz (Council Member, District 15, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring disclosures on third-party public communications paid for with government resources

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 26, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would prohibit any public servant from using or authorizing the use of governmental funds or resources for third-party public communications unless the communication includes a disclosure. Third-party public communications would include any content posted on an internet website, digital application, or social media platform where the author of the content is not a public servant or agency, or the author is not clearly identified as a public servant or agency. Required disclosures would need to include the language “Paid Partnership with” followed by “the City of New York” or the name of the associated agency. This bill would make an intentional or knowing violation of this requirement by a public servant punishable as a misdemeanor. The Campaign Finance Board and the Conflicts of Interest Board would also have the power to investigate potential violations and assess civil penalties.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Sep 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council

  3. Sep 22, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  4. Sep 22, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

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