Bill > S04855

This bill aims to protect campaign donors by introducing stricter rules around recurring financial contributions. Specifically, the bill prohibits candidates, committees, non-profit and for-profit entities from soliciting or accepting recurring campaign donations without first obtaining explicit, affirmative consent from the contributor. This means that pre-checked boxes or passive inaction cannot be considered consent. Additionally, the bill mandates that any entity accepting recurring contributions must provide a detailed receipt within three days of each contribution, clearly explaining the donation's terms. The entity must also include clear instructions for canceling the recurring donation in all communications about the contribution and must immediately cancel the donation if the contributor requests to do so. The key goal is to prevent organizations from automatically continuing donations without the donor's active, informed agreement and to make it easy for donors to stop recurring contributions at any time.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4855