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Local law · Int 1409-2025

Increasing expenditure limits for candidates in response to independent expenditures exceeding certain thresholds

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing expenditure limits for candidates in response to independent expenditures exceeding certain thresholds

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Diana I. Ayala

Summary

This bill would increase expenditure limits for candidates participating in the City’s campaign finance program if independent expenditures in an election exceed certain levels. Under the bill, when independent expenditures exceed 50 percent of the expenditure limit in a covered election, the expenditure limit for all candidates in that election would increase by 50 percent. When independent expenditures exceed 100 percent of the expenditure limit in a covered election, the expenditure limit for all candidates in that election would be lifted completely.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Keith Powers, Lincoln Restler and 2 others

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

  • Democratic1
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 9, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Oct 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council