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Local law · T2026-2553

Requiring campaign finance disclosures in content posted on internet websites, digital applications, and social media platforms…

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: Phil Wong (Council Member, District 30, Democratic)

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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 guidance regarding the disclosure, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements applicable to such content

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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 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.

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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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