Int 0012-2026
Introduction
Prohibiting the dissemination of materially deceptive audio or visual media in local elections.
- Title
- Prohibiting the dissemination of materially deceptive audio or visual media in local elections.
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Laid Over in Committee
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
Sponsors
- Julie Menin Council Member, District 5 (Manhattan)
- Linda Lee Council Member, District 23 (Queens)
- Jennifer Gutiérrez Council Member, District 34 (Brooklyn)
- Amanda C. Farías Council Member, District 18 (Bronx)
- Shaun Abreu Council Member, District 7 (Manhattan)
- Lynn C. Schulman Council Member, District 29 (Queens)
- Jumaane D. Williams Public Advocate
- Gale A. Brewer Council Member, District 6 (Manhattan)
- Crystal Hudson Council Member, District 35 (Brooklyn)
- Sandra Ung Council Member, District 20 (Queens)
- Justin E. Sanchez Council Member, District 17 (Bronx)
- Frank Morano Council Member, District 51 (Staten Island)
Money behind the sponsors
Money spent in the sponsors' 2025 election races, not on this bill. Outside spending is independent of the campaigns; PAC gifts went directly to a sponsor's campaign. NYC Campaign Finance Board.
- Shaun Abreu 10 outside spenders · 10 PAC gifts $688,366
- Julie Menin 8 outside spenders · 36 PAC gifts $636,397
- Justin E. Sanchez 7 outside spenders · 32 PAC gifts $632,404
- Crystal Hudson 6 outside spenders · 27 PAC gifts $463,226
- Lynn C. Schulman 2 outside spenders · 24 PAC gifts $76,265
- Amanda C. Farías 1 outside spender · 42 PAC gifts $72,483
- Sandra Ung 1 outside spender · 10 PAC gifts $24,062
- Gale A. Brewer 10 PAC gifts $7,450
- Jennifer Gutiérrez 6 PAC gifts $5,400
- Linda Lee 8 PAC gifts $5,175
- Frank Morano 5 PAC gifts $2,800
Shared backers of the sponsors
Lobbying clients, PACs, or outside spenders tied to more than one of this bill's sponsors — through lobbying that named them, PAC gifts to their campaigns, or outside spending in their races. About the sponsors' money and lobbying, not a claim about this bill.
- 1199SEIU Tied to 9 of the 12 sponsors
- Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural & Ornamental) Tied to 8 of the 12 sponsors
- 32BJ SEIU American Dream Fund Tied to 8 of the 12 sponsors
- Trucking Association of New York Tied to 7 of the 12 sponsors
- Cozen O'Connor PAC Tied to 7 of the 12 sponsors
- Doctors Council SEIU Tied to 7 of the 12 sponsors
- Ken Ben Industries, Ltd Tied to 6 of the 12 sponsors
- The New York Botanical Garden Tied to 6 of the 12 sponsors
- CSA COPE (School Supervisors & Administrators) Tied to 6 of the 12 sponsors
- NYC District Council of Carpenters Tied to 6 of the 12 sponsors
- United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Tied to 6 of the 12 sponsors
- NYSNA PAC Tied to 6 of the 12 sponsors