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Requires certain political communications to include provenance data for all audios, images or videos used in such communications; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.
In one paragraph
New York's A 8523 (the "election content accountability act") would amend Election Law § 14-106. From the 2030 election cycle, campaigns for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or Comptroller would have to apply provenance data (a C2PA content credential) to political communications that include images or videos. The Attorney General could seek penalties of up to $100,000 per intentional or grossly negligent violation and up to $50,000 per other violation. Would take effect on the 180th day after it becomes law; paragraphs (b) and (c) would expire December 31, 2030. Referred to the Election Law Committee May 20, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, statewide campaigns would have to apply AI provenance data to image and video communications from the 2030 cycle, facing Attorney General penalties of up to $100,000 per violation.
Key provisions
- Election Law § 14-106(8)(b): commencing with the 2030 election cycle, statewide campaigns (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller) must apply provenance data to political communications produced as or including images or videos
- Provenance data must communicate the generating device, system or service, the specific synthetic portions, whether AI was used, the name of the generative AI provider, and when the data was applied
- Penalties enforced by the Attorney General: up to $100,000 per violation if intentional or grossly negligent; up to $50,000 per violation otherwise
- The Attorney General may promulgate rules on acceptable methods, formats and third-party technologies; no private right of action
- Would take effect on the 180th day after it becomes law, and paragraphs (b) and (c) would expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2030; referred to Election Law, with no further action
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2026. referred to election law
Sponsors (showing 5 of 9)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Bores D | Primary |
| Amy Paulin D | Primary |
| ROSENTHAL L | Primary |
| STEC | Primary |
| WALCZYK | Primary |
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