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NJ A4741: Restricts use of certain artificial intelligence generated communications in election campaigns.

In Committee New Jersey · 2026–2027 session

Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

A4741 · where it stands

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In one paragraph

New Jersey's A4741 would restrict AI-generated election campaign communications. Covered communications created or altered with AI could not be published within 90 days before an election, must carry the label 'Artificial intelligence was used in creating this message', and could not contain AI deceptive media portraying an opposing candidate as demonstrably false, fraudulent or defamatory. A violation would be a fourth-degree crime. Introduced March 19, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Candidates, political committees, other groups and any person paying for AI-created political communications would face a 90-day pre-election ban, a label rule and fourth-degree criminal liability.

Key provisions

  1. Sec. 1a(1): A communication that promotes or opposes a candidate, or gives political information on one, and was created or altered using AI may not be published within 90 days before an election.
  2. Sec. 1a(2): A published communication using AI must be labeled 'Artificial intelligence was used in creating this message.'
  3. Sec. 1a(3): A communication may not contain AI-created or altered deceptive audio or visual media featuring an opposing candidate for the same office that portrays that candidate as demonstrably false, fraudulent or defamatory.
  4. Sec. 1b: Defines 'artificial intelligence', 'communication' (including digital advertising and prerecorded calls) and 'deceptive audio or visual media'.
  5. Sec. 1c-d: A violation is a crime of the fourth degree; the Election Law Enforcement Commission must adopt implementing rules.
  6. Sec. 2: Takes effect on the 60th day after enactment.

Latest legislative action

Mar 19, 2026. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-033
D Sponsor HD-033

Related and companion bills

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Political Advertising

Affected industries

Government

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Indiana HB1133 Use of digitally altered media in elections Idaho H0664 ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS – Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act: rel Texas SB751 Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for fabricating a deceptive video Rhode Island H5872 Relating to Elections -- Deceptive and Fraudulent Synthetic Media in Election Co California AB686 Elections: deceptive audio or visual media. New York S9678 Relates to requiring certain notice and disclosure regarding materially deceptiv