Bill > A03929

This bill amends the New York election law to require additional transparency in political campaign communications, specifically mandating disclosure of social media posts paid for by political campaigns. The legislation expands existing requirements for political communication disclosures by explicitly including social media posts, which must now clearly state "Paid for by:" followed by the name of the political committee making the expenditure. The bill also authorizes the state board of elections to create additional regulations about filing statements related to these disclosures, with a requirement that such regulations be developed within 90 days of the law's effective date. Additionally, the bill includes provisions addressing "materially deceptive media" in political communications, defining such media as technologically manipulated content that appears highly authentic but depicts scenarios that did not actually occur. The legislation provides guidelines for disclosing the use of such media, with exceptions for satire, parody, and news reporting, and allows candidates to seek legal remedies if their likeness is used in deceptive media without consent. The bill aims to increase transparency and combat potential misinformation in political advertising across digital platforms.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3929