Bill > A07853

This bill amends New York's election law to exempt internal communications by labor organizations to their members from being classified as independent expenditures for campaign finance reporting purposes. The bill broadly defines "members" to include individuals with voting rights in the organization, those who pay membership dues, household members of members, executive personnel, and retired members. Specifically, the legislation modifies existing campaign finance regulations to clarify that any communication from a labor organization to its members on any subject will not count as an independent expenditure, which could potentially impact how labor organizations communicate with their members about political issues or candidates. The bill provides a detailed definition of membership to ensure clarity about who is considered a member of a labor organization, drawing from the organization's bylaws, voting rights, and membership dues structure. The changes will take effect 90 days after becoming law and will apply to all election cycles starting from that date, potentially giving labor organizations more flexibility in communicating with their members without triggering campaign finance reporting requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7853