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NY A10714

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michaelle Solages

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipal officers or employees who are candidates for elective office from using government funds for mass mailings within 90 days of any primary or general election in which they are running

  • Defines "mass mailing" as more than 100 identical or nearly identical items, including newsletters, pamphlets, emails, text messages, robocalls, social media posts, and other mass communications

  • For special elections to fill vacancies, the prohibition applies from the day the special election is declared through election day

  • Exempts communications required by law, public health and safety messages, responses to constituent inquiries, ordinary constituent communications, and press releases to media

  • Violations carry civil penalties ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, with an effective date of January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Prohibits municipal officers or employees who are a candidate for nomination or election to any elective office from using municipal funds for certain mass mailings prior to an election, including a special election; defines terms.

Last Action

reported referred to codes

4/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes4/21/2026
Local Governments3/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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