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Local law · T2026-1440

Reporting on third-party public communications

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: David M. Carr (Council Member, District 50, Republican)

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to reporting on third-party public communications

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 24, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require any public servant that uses or authorizes the use of governmental funds or resources for a third-party public communication to report certain information regarding such communication to the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) within 60 days. 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 city agency, or the author is not clearly identified as a public servant or city agency. On a quarterly basis during an election year and twice a year during a non-election year, DORIS would be required to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and post on the NYC Open Data portal, all information reported to it regarding the third-party public communications.

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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Full history

  1. Sep 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 22, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  3. 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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